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Invoicing

Students will receive a tax invoice each semester for tuition fees, depending on their enrolment activity and any other fees or charges to which they have agreed. Invoices are also issued via Enrolment Online and a notification email is sent to the student’s RMIT email account.

Students are required to check their invoice details carefully and pay all fees and charges by the due date indicated on their invoice.

Students must ensure that they allow processing time for electronic payments. They should allow at least three business days prior to the invoice due date for electronic payments to clear.

Some key points for students to note

Debtors

Students who have failed to pay all or part of their invoice by the due date are deemed to be university debtors. Debtors are not permitted to enrol, re-enrol, obtain a transcript of results or receive an award until the debt is cleared.

RMIT reserves the right to provide student details to an external agent for the purpose of collecting debts. Any additional costs associated with this process are payable by the student.

Late payment of fees

If payment is not made by the invoice due date you may incur a $100 late payment fee, put your enrolment at risk. and restrict your access to the full range of RMIT services. Once imposed, late payment fees cannot be cancelled and must be paid. If payment is not received, RMIT University reserves the right to provide your details to an external agent for the purpose of collecting debts. Any additional costs associated with this process are payable by the student.

An extension in time to pay may be granted in exceptional circumstances. If you wish to be considered for an extension, you must provide supporting written documentation to the Hub prior to the due date. Where an extension of time to pay has been granted and the fee is not paid by the agreed date, late payment fees will apply from the original invoice due date.

View more information about fees.

HECS-HELP students eligible to defer payment via Tax Office

Please note the ‘total amount due’ on your invoice is the amount you should pay if you choose to pay your student contribution amount (formerly referred to as HECS) upfront. This amount reflects the 20% discount for upfront payments - referred to as the ‘HECS Deferral waiver’ on your invoice.

If you are choosing to defer your payment using HECS-HELP you are only required to pay your other fees, such as material or library fees, etc. Your full student contribution for each semester will then automatically be deferred to the Australian Tax Office after that semester’s census date if you have provided a valid Tax File Number.

Fee policy

The Approved Schedule of Fees and Charges outlines all fees that may be charged to students at RMIT. It is published annually under the authority of the RMIT University Council.

Payment options

Payment options can be found on the fee payment web site. They can also be found on the reverse of your tax invoice (PDF 24kb 1p). For more information refer to the reverse of your academic summary (PDF 60kb 1p).

Check your enrolment details

Please carefully check your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) after enrolment. It is your responsibility to ensure your enrolment details are accurate.

View or vary your enrolment details using Enrolment Online.

Alternatively, submit an Enrolment Variation Form (PDF 44kb 2p) to the Hub prior to the census date.

Update your contact details

If you change any of your addresses or contact details, you are required to notify RMIT as soon as possible. If you are a currently enrolled student you can change your address or contact details online using Enrolment Online.

Alternatively, you can change any of your addresses or contact details by completing a Change of Personal Information form (PDF 44kb 1p). This form is also available at the Hub.

If you fail to keep your addresses up-to-date you will not receive important information relating to your enrolment, results, fees, HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP, graduation, etc.

View more information about updating your address and personal details.

Check your student email account

RMIT provides all students with an email account. You are expected on a regular basis (at least weekly) to check your account for important information, including online invoices. You will also receive updates on the management of your program, key student administration matters (e.g. census date reminders, results, re-enrolment, fees etc.) and individual emails from your lecturers. Visit the student email system for detailed information.

Access your RMIT email account.

You can access your RMIT email account on campus through the libraries and computer laboratories, or utilise wireless networking across the City and Bundoora campuses via your laptop. This internet browser-based technology provides access to a wide range of networked services including home drives, on-line learning, internet, and intranet. Students are encouraged to download a copy of the Wireless Networking Guide (PDF 1.12mb 27p).

Note: Although wireless technology has been successfully tested on a wide variety of hardware and operating systems, ITS is unable to guarantee that 100% of users will be able to connect.

More information

For general enquiries regarding your invoice or using Enrolment Online you can contact:

  • or call the Student Administration Support Line on (03) 9925 8980, Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

2008 Student Invoice Schedule

Academic advice

For academic advice or more information about the courses you should enrol in for your program, contact your school.

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