Access free software, apps and cloud storage for use in your studies.
RMIT students can access a wide range of free software and applications. Some software is only freely available to students in particular programs or courses, others are free for all students.
Full list of available software and apps
Click the link below for a full list of available software and access instructions. Login with your RMIT ID and password. Forgotten your password? Reset it.
Adobe Creative Cloud
RMIT is an Adobe Creative Campus, which means all RMIT students and staff have FREE access to the Adobe Creative Cloud – that’s over 20 Adobe apps you can download to your personal device, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Students and staff can also get help using Adobe software via the Adobe Hub at RMIT City campus, which offers one-on-one support from Adobe Coaches, training sessions and more.
Click the link below for information on how to download Creative Cloud to your device and get help using Adobe software.
Microsoft 365 (Office 365)
All students can freely access Microsoft 365 software including Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
To access the full Microsoft suite:
- Go to www.office.com and log in with your RMIT email address (s number followed by @student.rmit.edu.au) and password
- In the top right corner, click Install Office
- Select Office 365 apps
- If prompted, click the Save File button, to allow the download
- The install file will download to your computer. Open the file and follow the instructions to install the applications on your computer. When you launch the new applications, log in with your RMIT email address and password.
Resources, help and accessibility
myDesktop
Students can access MYOB, AUTOCad and other devices via myDesktop. Go to myDesktop for more information.
Student VPN (for students in China only)
To assist students studying remotely from within China in 2021-2022, RMIT is making available a temporary Virtual Private Network (VPN). Go to Student VPN for more information.
Need help?
- Having trouble with your password? Go to RMIT ID and password
- Need help with multi-factor authentication? Go to Multi-factor authentication
- Want to access your student email? Go to Email
- Looking for myDesktop? Go to myDesktop
- For help with technical issues, contact IT Connect
