The information on your student record is used for all official communications, including on your testamur when you graduate.
If your personal details change, let us know as soon as possible.
If your full name or date of birth on your student record doesn't exactly match your citizenship document, you'll be unable to verify your identity and citizenship online and enrol.
Name and/or gender: If your name and/or gender is incorrect, you can update them via Enrolment Online before you enrol.
At RMIT we recognise that some students may choose to use a name that affirms their gender. Although citizenship verification requires you to use the name stated on your legal documentation, we can support you to ensure that you're addressed by the correct pronouns and name while studying at RMIT. Please contact a Student Welfare Advisor at RMIT Student Connect for advice.
Date of birth: If your date of birth of birth is incorrect, contact RMIT Connect. Note: If you've received an offer in a vocational education program for a government subsidised place, correcting your date of birth may have an impact on your eligibility for your place.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your correct name and date of birth.
Legal name change: If you have legally changed your name, you must complete a Variation to personal details form (PDF 38kb) and submit it via the RMIT Connect portal with a clear photo or scan of a valid identity document that states your correct legal name.
Support for trans and gender diverse students to use your preferred name while studying at RMIT is available, please see above.
Accepted documentation for legal changes of name differ, depending on the reason for the change.
Reason for name change |
Document/s you need to provide |
Marriage/registered partnership |
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Separation/divorce |
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Name change |
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Once your name change is processed, RMIT Connect will send you a free, updated student card within 10 business days (standard Australia Post mailing times apply).
RMIT is unable to issue your testamur in a name that's different from the name that appears on your RMIT student record. However, RMIT will allow you to select the order that your names appear on your testamur when you apply online to graduate.
Where a graduate requires a replacement testamur, the University provides it showing the same name as the original, to preserve the historical accuracy and integrity of the University’s records.
You may request an update to your student record to reflect your gender identity. You may choose to have your gender recorded as Male, Female, Other or Unspecified.
The option of selecting Other is available if you don't identify as male or female.
To amend your gender identity you need to submit a request online via the RMIT Connect portal, or if you are requesting other changes to your personal details, you can indicate your gender identity or complete a Variation to personal details form (PDF 38kb) along with the other changes you are requesting. You can submit your completed form online to RMIT Connect.
Note: RMIT is subject to government reporting and legislative requirements, and, in some circumstances, we may request evidence to verify your identity to ensure you continue to receive services and/or entitlements.
Available titles include:
To amend your title, follow the same steps for amending your gender identity.
Documentation isn't needed to change your title.
If your citizenship or residency status changes after you enrol, you must notify RMIT as soon as possible.
Complete the Notification of change to citizenship/residency status form and submit it with your supporting evidence online via RMIT Connect.
If you are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident, permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand citizen, then you are considered a temporary resident and must pay RMIT’s international tuition fees until you have been granted permanent residency.
If you applied for your program as the holder of a student visa, changing your citizenship or residency status will impact your future study plans. For more information contact Study@RMIT.
You must submit evidence of your change of citizenship/visa status when you submit your Notification of change to citizenship/residency status form.
The follow documentation is acceptable as evidence of your new status:
Australian citizenship:
New Zealand citizenship:
Permanent or temporary residency status:
If your citizenship/residency status has changed after you have enrolled, and you have informed RMIT by submitting a Notification of change to citizenship/residency status form, you may be eligible for one of the types of places in the relevant table below.
Higher education and Research students
Previous citizenship/residency status |
New citizenship/residency |
Type of fee place granted |
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Onshore international (includes student, provisional or bridging visas) |
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or
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Permanent resident (PR) |
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Your current type of fee place will not change.
If you are already enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), you must also complete a Request for Commonwealth support form for each program via the Government portal. You will receive an email from the government with a link to the portal and a unique passkey to enable you to log in and complete the form. |
Permanent humanitarian visa (PHV) |
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Your current type of fee place will not change.
If you are already enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), you must also complete a Request for Commonwealth support form for each program via the Government portal. You will receive an email from the government with a link to the portal and a unique passkey to enable you to log in and complete the form. |
New Zealand citizen |
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Your current type of fee place will not change.
If you are already enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), you must also complete a Request for Commonwealth support form for each program via the Government portal. You will receive an email from the government with a link to the portal and a unique passkey to enable you to log in and complete the form. |
If you are granted a domestic full fee place in a higher education program and wish to be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in the same program, you need to reapply for a CSP in that program. Your application will be considered on a competitive basis along with other applicants.
Your new citizenship/residency status may make you eligible for a Commonwealth HELP loan. If you are eligible for an optional FEE-HELP or SA-HELP loan, you may apply via the government's eCAF portal with your valid tax file number, and submit it before your first census date if you wish to defer your fees.
Please note: It is important that you provide your change of citizenship form and evidence at least 5 working days before your next census date to enable you to apply for FEE-HELP or SA-HELP before the deadline.
Vocational education (VE) and preparatory students
Previous citizenship/residency |
New citizenship/residency |
Type of fee place granted |
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Onshore international (includes student, provisional or bridging visas) |
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You must also submit an Evidence of eligibility and student declaration form (available from RMIT Connect) to determine the type of place you will be granted.
or
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Permanent resident (PR) |
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Your current type of fee place will not change. |
Permanent humanitarian visa (PHV) |
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Your current type of fee place will not change. |
New Zealand citizen |
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Your current type of fee place will not change. |
Your new citizenship/residency status may make you eligible for an optional VET Student Loan (VSL) if you are enrolled in an eligible diploma or advanced diploma program.
If you are eligible for an optional VET Student Loan, you may apply via the government's eCAF portal with your valid tax file number, and submit it before your first census date if you wish to defer your fees.
Please note: It is important that you provide your change of citizenship form and evidence at least 5 working days before your next census date to enable you to apply for a VET Student Loan before the deadline.
To check your current citizenship or residency status listed in your student record: