Public transport concession card

International Student Travel Pass (formerly known as iUSEpass)

Eligible students can apply for the International Student Travel Pass which is a discounted annual pass for use on public transport in Victoria. International Student Travel Passes are available for 90-day, 180-day and 365-day periods.

There are limited numbers of International Student Travel Passes available each semester.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an International Student Travel Pass, you must:

• be an international student, New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Special Category Visa holder AND
• be living in Australia AND
• have an aggregated load of at least 75% for both the first and second half of the academic year (to find your aggregated load, view your Statement of Enrolment in Enrolment Online) AND 
• have a current RMIT student ID card AND
• be enrolled in a Bachelor, an Associate Degree, an Advanced Diploma or a Diploma program AND
• the remaining duration of your enrolment in an eligible program must be at least 90 days (see Important! Pass duration below for more information on how your pass duration must reflect your duration of enrolment).

You may be eligible for an International Student Travel Pass if you're enrolled in a full-time study load in one of the following programs and have a student card:

• a Certificate IV program with a guaranteed pathway to a higher qualification
• an ELICOS program, and you apply for an International Student Travel Pass up to 12 weeks prior to commencing an eligible program.

Ineligible students

The following students are ineligible for an International Student Travel Pass:

• Foundation Studies students
• Postgraduate students
• PhD students
• RMIT Online and OUA students
• Exchange students (might be eligible for a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) concession Myki)
• Students who have debts to RMIT

Important! Pass duration

You can only hold an International Student Pass for a period of time that is less than or equal to the duration of your enrolment in an eligible program. This means, if you are due to complete your program in 6 months time (180 days time), you can only obtain and hold a 90 or 180 day pass.

As a student, it’s your responsibility to ensure your pass does not exceed the expiry date listed in your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) in accordance with International Student Travel Pass requirements.

How to apply for an International Student Travel Pass

1. Open and complete the International Student Travel Pass Online Form. (Please note: The application form is no longer available as all Semester 2 2023 International Student Travel Passes have now been allocated. A new application form will be made available in late January 2024).
2. Click Submit.
3. Your eligibility will be assessed in 5 working days. Once processed, a confirmation email will be sent to your RMIT student email account with your International Student Travel Pass code (note: your code will expire after 30 days, so if you haven't activate your International Student Travel Pass within 30 days, you will need to reapply)
4. Follow the instructions in your confirmation email to create an account on the International Student Travel Pass website.
5. Once your account has been created and your payment processed, your International Student Travel Pass will be posted to you by Public Transport Victoria (PTV).