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Apply for discounted public transport

As an RMIT student you may be eligible for discounted travel on trains, trams and buses in Victoria.

Local and exchange students (VPT concession card)

To be eligible for a Victorian public transport concession card you must be studying full time; i.e. in each semester you are studying 36 credit points (higher education programs) or at least 270 hours (vocational education programs).

Students with refugee status and recipients of Australian Award Scholarships are eligible for a Victorian public transport concession card.

For details, refer to the PTV website.

Before you apply, make sure the scheme benefits you financially based on your personal travel habits!

Ineligible students

The following students are not eligible and cannot apply for this scheme:

  • postgraduate students
  • international students
  • New Zealand citizens
  • Study Abroad Students.

International students and New Zealand citizens/permanent residents and undergraduate Study Abroad students may be eligible to apply for iUSEpass.

Download your application form

24–48 hours after your student card photo has been approved, you can download your pre-populated application form via myRMIT. 

  • Log in to myRMIT.
  • Select the myServices tab.
  • Select Print your transport concession form
  • If you can’t see the link to your application form, check if you’re eligible. If you’re not eligible, it won’t appear. 

International and NZ students (iUSEpass)

Eligible international students and New Zealand citizens can apply for a discounted annual pass for use on public transport in Victoria.

International Undergraduate Student Education Pass (iUSEpass) is a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) scheme that entitles eligible students to a half-price annual PTV pass.

Check your eligibility before you apply

Is iUSEpass right for you?

To be eligible for iUSEPass you must:

  • be an international student or New Zealand citizen, and
  • be living in Australia, and
  • enrol in classes for more than 75% of an aggregated load for both the first and second half fo the academic year. You can check your enrolment load on your Statement of Enrolment (SoE), and
  • have a current RMIT student card, and
  • enrol in a Bachelor, an Associate Degree, an Advance Diploma or a Diploma program

Please note that as an international student, you are required to complete your program by the expected end date, as outlined on your eCoE.

You may be eligible if you enrolled in a full-time study load in one of the following programs and have a student card.

  • Enrolled in a vocational education Certificate IV level program and have a future commitment, as part of a package offer
  • Enrolled in an ELICOS program and applying for an iUSEpass up to 12 weeks prior to commencing a program that is eligible for an iUSEpass
  • SAUGD students must be enrolled for two semesters

Who is not eligible for an iUSEpass?

  • Foundation students
  • Postgraduate program students
  • PhD students
  • VCE students
  • Online Students
  • SAUGD students enrolled for only one semester
  • International exchange students, students with refugee status and recipients of Australian Award Scholarships might be eligible for a Local and Exchange Student PTV form.
  • All students in the final semester of their final RMIT program are not eligible. International students enrolled in only one semester are not eligible unless they also have an offer in Study link for a future eligible program (e.g. they are completing a diploma in Semester 1 and have a conditional offer for a bachelor in Semester 2).

How to apply

  1. Open the enquiry form in the RMIT Connect portal (you will be asked to log in).
  2. Select question: 'Get a public transport concession card' and complete the form with your student details.
  3. Attach your iUSEpass application form to the enquiry and click submit.

How long does it take to receive an iUSEpass code?

Your eligibility will be assessed in 5 working days. Once processed, your discount code will be sent to your RMIT student email account. Once you receive your confirmation email with your IUSEpass code, you will be required to create an account on the iUSEpass website - instructions will be contained in your confirmation email from RMIT. PTV will post your iUSEpass to you once your payment has been processed.





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