Use this step-by-step guide to enrol in your Foundation Studies program.
You’ll use your Student ID, RMIT email address and temporary password to access Enrolment Online (RMIT’s enrolment system) and other RMIT systems.
Your student ID is the letter 's' followed by your student number (excluding any extra letters) e.g., s1234567. Your student number is in your RMIT offer email.
Your RMIT email address is your Student ID and ‘@student.rmit.edu.au’ e.g., s1234567@student.rmit.edu.au.
Your temporary password is the letter 'p' followed by your date of birth backwards (YYYYMMDD) with an exclamation mark '!' e.g., p20020418!
After your first login, update your password to something more secure by following the instructions on the RMIT ID and password page.
If you have studied at RMIT before: Your password is the last password you had while studying at RMIT. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it.
This must be a residential address from your home country.
This must be an Australian address to receive your student card and other mail (you don't need to be living at this address).
A correct Australian residential address is needed for your student visa. If you are enrolling before you arrive in Australia and don't have an Australian address yet, use RMIT's address: 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
You must also update it within 7 days of any change. This is a student visa requirement.
To enrol in Enrolment Online, you need to use a desktop or laptop computer and enable pop-ups in your browser settings.
To know the last day to enrol and when your classes begin, go to the Foundation Studies important dates page.
To enrol in your program and add classes, you will need to:
To log in to Enrolment Online you need:
For help updating your phone number contact IT Service Connect.
If you can't see this, please contact Student Connect for help.
Read the Student Declaration which outlines your responsibilities at RMIT University and click on the checkbox to agree and continue.
You will be asked to enter information including:
You do not need to add a USI (Unique Student Identifier). When you get to the USI page, click on the 'Continue' button.
You will study four core courses in your first semester. Select the four courses that appear.
Once you have selected the classes you want to enrol into, or if your classes are already selected, click the Add selected classes button to continue.
If you need help with accessing Enrolment Online, your email or your password, contact IT Service Connect.
If you need help with your enrolment, contact Student Connect.
If you have a question about your program or a specific course, contact your RMIT College.
Your RMIT email address is the letter 's' followed by your student number (excluding any additional letters) and ‘@student.rmit.edu.au’.
Example: s1234567@student.rmit.edu.au
You'll find your student number in your RMIT enrolment email.
New students: Your temporary password is the letter 'p' followed by your date of birth backwards, with an exclamation mark '!' at the end.
Example: If your date of birth is 8 April 1998, then your password is p19980408!
You should change your temporary password as soon as possible to make sure your student account is secure. You can use your new password to access all RMIT systems, including your student email account.
Returning students: Your password is the last password you set while studying at RMIT. We recommend resetting your password if you don't remember it.
MFA requires a user to provide two factors of verification:
Once you have your email address, temporary password and have registered for MFA, log in to Enrolment Online using the button below.
Students must have a FULL ACCEPTANCE in Foundation Studies to see this.
If you are unable to see this, please contact Student Connect for help.
To enrol you must provide three addresses:
Preferred name: At RMIT we recognise that some students may choose to use a name that is different to their legal name. Find out how to update your legal name and preferred name options.
USI is not required for Foundation Studies students. Simply skip this question and click “Continue”.
Each Foundation Studies commencing student will study four core courses in your first semester. Select and add these four courses as below:
The classes you are enrolled in will now be displayed.
For academic advice and information about your program and courses, contact your RMIT school or college via Student Connect.
If you have technical problems with Enrolment Online or password queries, contact the IT Service and Support Centre.
If you have any questions about the enrolment process, contact Student Connect.
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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.