Student life

When you study at RMIT, you’re joining a vibrant and welcoming university filled with social, cultural, sporting and recreation activities.

Make the most of life at RMIT

As a student, you'll have access to a range of activities and events that will make you feel at home, help you make friends, and provide you with you an experience you'll never forget. 

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Activities and events

We run programs and events throughout semester. Take a walking tour, see movies between classes, discover new bands, or go on group trips.

Join a club

Whether you’re into music, culture, politics, sports or academic pursuits, RMIT has over 100 clubs, societies and collectives where you can meet new people and develop new skills.

Expand your creativity

RMIT's extensive arts and culture program offers galleries and performance spaces to showcase theatre, dance, music, art, design, film, sound, writing and new media.

Enhance your skills

Contribute to the RMIT community, gain leadership experience and boost your career prospects. Mentor a student, run a club, lead a community project or volunteer at an event.

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More about life at RMIT

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures