Higher education enrolment guide

You need the following documents and information to enrol.

1. Current Australian/NZ passport (preferred), birth certificate, citizenship certificate or other acceptable documents to prove your citizenship or residency status.

If you have a current Australian/New Zealand passport or Australian citizenship certificate or birth certificate, you can verify your citizenship instantly when you enrol. If you use other approved documentation, it may take up to 48 hours before you can complete your enrolment. For details, see Citizenship verification.

2. Your program code and student number which you’ll find in your RMIT enrolment email.

3. Your Tax File Number (TFN), if eligible to apply for a HELP loan. If you don’t have a Tax File Number already, you can still apply for a HELP loan when you enrol and provide your TFN online later, as long as it’s before the census date.

It’s easy to apply for a TFN online, but it can take up to 30 days, so apply now if you don’t have one.

1. Set yourself up to enrol by:

• using a desktop or laptop computer
• using one of RMIT’s preferred browsers for Enrolment Online e.g. Chrome
• enabling pop-ups in your browser settings, or you won’t be able to complete your enrolment.

2.  Log in to Enrolment Online.

• Your RMIT ID (username) is the letter 's' followed by your student number (excluding any additional letters). Eg: s1234567. 
• Your student number is in your RMIT enrolment email.
• Your temporary password is the letter ‘p’ followed by your date of birth backwards and an exclamation mark (example: p19920428!).

Change your temporary password as soon as possible to make sure your student account is secure. Find out how at password assistance. You can use your new password to access all RMIT systems, including your student email account.

3. Select the Enrol button next to your program.

Before you add your classes, you will be asked to accept RMIT’s terms and conditions, verify your citizenship, fill in your personal details and provide statistical information.

If you have a current Australian/NZ passport or Australian citizenship certificate or birth certificate, you can verify your citizenship instantly. If you use other documentation, you will be asked to email a scanned copy or photo of your document using your RMIT student email account. You will receive an email when you can continue to enrol - usually this will take up to 48 hours. 

For details, see Citizenship verification.

You can save your progress and come back to it later by selecting Save for later.

If you’ve been offered a Commonwealth supported place, you now need to complete a Request for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan form via the government eCAF portal prior to enrolling.

1. Make sure your citizenship status has been verified by RMIT.
   
2. Read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet.
   
3. The Department of Education and Training will send an email to your RMIT student email account with the information you need to log in and submit an application.

How to apply for a HELP loan - HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, SA-HELP

There are different HELP loans available. Check which ones you’re eligible for on the government’s Study Assist website, then read below to find out how to apply.

HECS-HELP (eligible students only)

To apply, have your Tax File Number and/or 'Certificate of application for a TFN'  ready to enter on your application.

FEE-HELP

If eligible, you’ll automatically be prompted in Enrolment Online to either opt-in or opt-out of a FEE-HELP Loan.

If you opt-in:

1. Make sure your citizenship status has been verified by RMIT.
2. Read about FEE-HELP on the government's Study Assist website.
3. The Department of Education and Training will send an email to your RMIT student email account with the information you need to log in and submit an application.
   
4. Have your Tax File Number and/or 'Certificate of application for a TFN'  ready to enter on your application.
5. Submit your application via the government eCAF portal before the census date for classes you wish the loan to cover.

SA-HELP

As an RMIT student, you'll be charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). An SA-HELP loan covers the full amount of this fee.

If eligible, you’ll automatically be prompted in Enrolment Online to opt-in or opt-out of an SA-HELP loan.

If you opt-in:

1. Make sure your citizenship status has been verified by RMIT.
2. Read about SA-HELP on the government's Study Assist website.
3. The Department of Education and Training will send an email to your RMIT student email account with the information you need to log in and submit an application.
   
4. Have your tax file number and/or 'Certificate of application for a TFN' ready to enter on your application.
5. Submit your application in the government eCAF portal before the census date for classes you wish the loan to cover.
   

1. Select your semester

You must enrol into both Semester 1 and 2. If you're not planning to study in one or both semesters, you must apply for a leave of absence or defer your offer.

Classes may also be offered at other times including in the Spring, Summer or flexible terms. These may be part of your program’s structure or University Electives. If you have any questions about whether you should enrol in a Spring or Summer semester or flexible term, contact your school or college.

2. Check your offer letter. If you’ve been granted Credit Exemptions, don't add these classes to your enrolment. 

3. Select Show classes.

4. Follow the instructions to select your classes for each Semester.

The Status column indicates the availability of classes. These will change as you enrol. See the key below.

5. Select Add selected classes. The classes you're enrolled in will now be displayed.

6. Select Exit EOL and check the pop-up summary of your enrolment to ensure all details are correct.

You can change your enrolment in Enrolment Online up until the last day to add or drop a class - check important dates for details.

If you need proof of your enrolment, e.g. for Centrelink, your official Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will be available in Enrolment Online the day after you enrol.

Congratulations - you are now officially an RMIT student!

Now you’re enrolled, it's time to enjoy the benefits of being an RMIT student! Get your student card, use your student email account, download your transport concession form and more!

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