Find out about the different RMIT graduation ceremonies and what it means to graduate in absentia.
Academic statements
If you apply to graduate at a ceremony, you'll be able to access your Testamur or VE Qualification Statement at the time of the ceremony.
If you apply to graduate in absentia, you'll be given access to your digital Testamur or VE Qualification Statement one week after you graduate, when you can also order a hardcopy to be sent to you by post.
Graduation ceremonies
Important information about ceremonies and COVID-19: RMIT University may be required to change the date of a ceremony to comply with Victorian public health guidelines. We reserve the right to do so to ensure the safety of our community. If there is a change to your graduation date, we will let you know as soon as possible. Please don't book travel until you have received confirmation of your ceremony date and time.
2022 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony (HE and VE students)
Date |
Wednesday 14 December 2022 at 3pm |
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| Apply by | Apply and confirm attendance by Monday 24 October 2022 |
Who can attend? |
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Guest tickets |
A maximum of 6 guest tickets are guaranteed (in addition to the graduating student). Extra guest tickets will be subject to availability and will be confirmed in due course. |
| Graduation fee |
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| Venue | Marvel Stadium |
2023 Melbourne Doctoral Degrees Ceremony
2023 in absentia doctoral graduates will also be invited to attend this ceremony. Please check your personal email address for updates closer to the time.
Date |
Friday 12 May 2023 |
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| Apply by | Doctoral active students: Friday 31 March 2023 Doctoral alumni (already graduated) will be invited in April 2023 |
Who can attend? |
Doctoral students |
Venue |
Storey Hall (Building 16), RMIT City Campus. 336/348 Swanston St, Melbourne |
Ceremony details
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
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| Thursday 11 May 2023 | 3-6pm | Academic dress and ticket collection Photography services |
Storey Hall (Building 16), Level 7 |
| Friday 12 May 2023 | 1.45pm | Rehearsal in academic dress | Storey Hall (Building 16), Auditorium, Level 5 |
| 2.40pm | Guests can enter the auditorium | Storey Hall (Building 16), Auditorium, Level 5 | |
| 3-4pm | Ceremony | Storey Hall (Building 16), Auditorium, Level 5 | |
| 4-5pm | Post ceremony refreshments | Storey Hall (Building 16), Seminar Rooms 1 and 2, Level 7 | |
| 4-5pm | Photography services | Storey Hall (Building 16), Level 7, Rooms 1 and 2 | |
| 4-5pm | Academic dress return/drop-off | Storey Hall (Building 16), Level 5 foyer |
Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) Graduation Ceremony
| Date | June 2022 (date TBC) |
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| Who can attend? | All SUIBE-enrolled students |
| Contact | zhangkk@suibe.edu.cn |
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Graduation Ceremonies
| Date | Wednesday 24 August 2022 |
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| Who can attend? | All SIM-enrolled students |
| Contact | students@sim.edu.sg |
Kaplan Graduation Ceremony
2022 in absentia Kaplan graduates will also be invited to attend the 2022 ceremony. Please check your personal email address for updates closer to the time.
| Date | 14 October 2022 |
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| Apply by | TBC |
| Who can attend? | All Kaplan-enrolled students |
| Contact | Submit an enquiry to Student Connect |
Hong Kong Graduation Ceremony
2022 in absentia Hong Kong graduates will also be invited to attend the Melbourne 2022 ceremony. Please check your personal email address for updates closer to the time.
| Date | VTC Shape – January 2023, date TBC HKAS – date TBC |
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| Apply by | TBC |
| Who can attend? | Hong Kong-enrolled students |
| Contact | Submit an enquiry to Student Connect |
Vietnam Graduation Ceremony
| Date | Ho Chi Minh City – April 2023 (dates TBC) Hanoi – April 2023 (dates TBC) |
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| Apply by | The RMIT Graduation Vietnam team will send an invitation to your personal email address closer to the time. More information about the Vietnam Ceremony is available on the RMIT Vietnam Graduation website. |
| Who can attend? | All bachelor degree and above students studying in Vietnam and higher education students studying in Melbourne who have family and friends in Vietnam. |
| Contact | graduations@rmit.edu.vn |
Graduate in absentia
If you graduate in absentia, you'll confer (graduate) at the end of the month that your school confirms you have completed your program.
Within one week after you graduate, you'll automatically be given access to your digital Testamur or VE Qualification Statement via My eQuals and will be able to order your hardcopy of your Testamur or VE Qualification Statement to be sent to you by post. See Academic transcripts and statements for more information about accessing or ordering your academic statements.
If you don’t apply to graduate, you’ll automatically graduate in absentia at the end of the month that your School confirms you have completed your program (excluding SIM and SUIBE students).
Attend a 2022 ceremony
Students who graduate in absentia in 2022 will also be invited to celebrate their achievements with their classmates, friends and family at a 2022 ceremony (excluding SIM and SUIBE ceremonies).
Cultural and religious practices
RMIT University acknowledges cultural and religious practices and will respect requests for non-contact protocols to be put in place for graduations, celebratory and ceremonial events.
Need help?
Contact Student Connect.
