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It might take a couple of days to complete your enrolment - this is because RMIT may need to contact you to validate your citizenship documents and ask you a few questions before you can continue to enrol in classes.

Expand each section below and follow the instructions to enrol.

You must have the following documents and information to enrol.

1. Current Australian/NZ passport (preferred), or other accepted documentation to complete your citizenship verification.

2. Your program code and student number which is in your RMIT enrolment email.

3. Your Tax File Number (TFN), if eligible to apply for a VET Student Loan.

If you don’t have a TFN, you can apply for one now and supply this before your first class census date.

It’s a government requirement that you have a USI to enrol in a vocational education program. The USI is a reference number that will give you access to an online record of all of your recognised training and qualifications.

  1. You’ll need your ID ready, such as a current passport, full birth certificate or driver’s license.
  2. Once you’ve created your USI, make a note of it as you’ll need to provide it as part of the enrolment process.

Create your USI online.

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.

3. Select the Enrol button next to your program.

You will be prompted to verify your citizenship or residency status.

If you have a current passport or citizenship certificate, you can complete this step instantly when you enrol.

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, but it may take longer during our busiest times.

Do you have an enrolment information session?

If yes, stop here. After your session, you can complete the remaining steps to finalise your enrolment. 

If no, keep going!

If eligible, and you’re enrolling in an eligible program of study, you’ll now be prompted to indicate whether you want to opt-in or opt-out of a VET Student Loan.

If you opt-in and apply for a VET Student Loan, you’ll need to submit your application via the government eCAF portal.

Before you submit your application

  1. Make sure you’re eligible. Go to HELP Loans and VET Student Loans for details.

  2. Have your tax file number ready to enter on your application.

  3. Read VET Student Loan information on the Australian Government website to be aware of your responsibilities when taking out a VET Student Loan.

  4. Make a note to complete all VET Student Loan progression forms sent to you by the Department of Education and Training during your studies. If you miss a progression form, you risk losing your loan!

How to apply

Once you're enrolled, the Department of Education and Training will send an email to your RMIT student email account with the information you need to login and submit your application.

You must submit your application in the eCAF portal before the census date for classes you wish the loan to cover. Check your census dates in Enrolment Online.

Under 18?

If you’re under 18 at the time of enrolling and want to take out a VET Student Loan, you need to complete and email the VET Student Loans Parental Consent Form to citizenshipandidentity@rmit.edu.au.

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

To start My Checklist select Enrol.

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

1. Select your semester

Don't forget to enrol into both semesters 1 and 2 (unless you're enrolling in a one-semester program). 

2. Select Show classes.

3. Follow the instructions to select classes for each semester.

If you have been provided with a Class section code by your school to help you select your classes, enter this in the Class section field and select Show classes.

If your classes are pre-selected for you, go to step 4.

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

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

Repeat steps 1 - 4 for both semesters to enrol for the whole year. 

5. Once you have finished enrolling, select Exit and check that your enrolment is correct.

You can change your enrolment in Enrolment Online up until the last day to add or drop a class. See 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! Find out how to get your student card, access your student email account, download your transport concession form plus more.

Find out what's next.

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