Future students

Find out how the Ngarara Willim Centre can help you with entry into RMIT programs and ensure you get the support you need to succeed in your studies.

Interested in study at RMIT?

The Ngarara Willim Centre has dedicated team members to help you work out which program/degree is right for you, apply to study at RMIT via the Indigenous Access Program, access scholarships and accommodation, navigate enrolment and more.

RMIT offers both vocational and higher education study options. There are pathways available to assist with the admissions process, and opportunities to transition into further study (postgraduate and research degrees).

We welcome you to get in touch with us to meet the team and have a yarn.

Indigenous Access Program

The Indigenous Access Program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enter into study at RMIT via an interview process, rather than assessing applicants via ranking and ATAR scores.

Scholarships

The Ngarara Willim Centre and RMIT University offer a wide range of scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to further their personal and academic success. Scholarships are available for:

  • Accommodation in purpose-built student housing close to campus for up to 3 years
  • Relocation and living expenses
  • Study expenses like program fees, textbooks, study materials and technology 
  • Professional development activities relating to your area of study.
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Help once you are an RMIT student

Once you are an RMIT student, the Ngarara Willim Centre offers a range of support services to help you succeed in your studies including:

The Ngarara Willim Centre can also connect you with other RMIT services including:

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Canisha Clemmet-Kennedy, Trawlwoolway woman

 Double Bachelor of Health Science & Osteopathy

"Ngarara Willim feels like my family away from home. Everyone is so welcoming, and I don’t feel like a stranger."

Parents and Families Guide

We've developed a digital guide with tips for supporting a student through their studies and information about the supports available to them. We recommend dowloading the guide and saving it somewhere easily accessible.

More information

For more information, contact Ngarara Willim.

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Indigenous Community Outreach and Engagement

Would you like someone from Ngarara Willim to visit your community or school? Or to arrange a group visit to an RMIT campus? Get in touch and we’ll arrange it.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures