Four reasons to apply for RMIT's Pathway Scholarship for China

RMIT offers a wide range of scholarships that help international students to support themselves financially while studying in Australia.

While some of RMIT’s scholarships consider academic achievement, there are many scholarships awarded based on where you are from, what you are studying, or your personal circumstances. For students from China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR), RMIT offers the Pathway Scholarship for China. This supports students who hold a bachelor’s degree offer that is packaged with an ELICOS, Foundation Studies, Fast Track Pathway, vocational education (VE), or associate degree program to access a 20% tuition fee reduction.

And the best part? No scholarship application is required! Just select an eligible program, submit your application to study at RMIT, and the rest is taken care of.

To find out just how much of a difference this financial support can make to an international student’s life in Australia, we spoke to three students and graduates from China about their experience of studying at RMIT.

1. You’ll build valuable industry connections in your bachelor program

Melody, a Bachelor of Professional Communication student from Huangshan City, China, says she chose RMIT for its strong emphasis on practical subjects and work-integrated learning.

“In one of my classes, my team and I worked on a real-world problem statement designed by Medibank. I also completed a twelve-month internship at Medibank, where I supported international students with their health cover through marketing and PR campaigns.

“These experiences broadened my perspective, strengthened my interpersonal skills, and helped me build meaningful professional networks. It has truly been one of the most rewarding journeys of my life.”

Melody says she discovered the Medibank internship through the RMIT Career Centre, which she often recommends to other students.

“I also highly recommend RMIT’s Career Mentoring Program to international students. I’ve been part of it since I started studying here. It’s a free service for all RMIT students, and I believe alumni too. Essentially, you get paired with an industry mentor of your choice and have regular catch-ups, during which they provide insights into the industry and feedback on your CV.”

2. You get to study in the #1 student city in Australia*

Martini, a Foundation Studies (Communication and Social Context stream) student from Shanghai, China, says one of her favourite things about living and studying in Melbourne is the amazing culinary scene.

“The restaurants here – especially the Chinese restaurants – are the best! They really help me when I miss my hometown.”

I’ve met friends from China and Malaysia and elsewhere while studying. We would go out for lunch when we have a group project. I really have a great time with them!

– Martini, Foundation Studies student

3. You’ll feel supported throughout your studies

When asked what her favourite thing about studying Foundation Studies is, Martini is quick to respond.

“The help of my teachers, for sure! The teachers in RMIT UP are very friendly and really helped me in my academic performance when I was adjusting to life in a whole new country. The academic support is also very helpful for those students who are new and not very familiar with the format of essays or presentations.”

“[I’ve learnt] how to analyse texts and how to present my thoughts. I've gotten more familiar with writing with my second language. Rules in essay writing were also introduced in our sessions, which gave me lots of chances of practicing."

And all this practice and support has paid off:

"I graduated from Foundation Studies at the end of 2025, and I am starting the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) at RMIT this year!"

Like Martini, Melody believes that the help of staff and teachers around her has been critical to her success, and they’ve left a lasting impression on her.

“The people here are incredibly supportive. My lecturer, Juan Feng, and program manager Dr David Micallef, have encouraged me greatly since day one. My lecturer, Juan, she’s also Chinese background, and she gave me unconditional support. She really trusted me, and her character really inspired me, to see how she’s progressed her career in Australia.”

4. You’ll graduate job-ready

After leaving China to study in Melbourne, RMIT Bachelor of Business graduate, Leo, has gone from one success story to the next. Now working as a Senior International HR Specialist at BYD in Istanbul, he believes his time at RMIT helped kickstart his global career.

“RMIT provided me with the practical knowledge and skills to adapt to the business world. It helped me define where I should go in my profession.”

Throughout his studies, Leo says certain lessons lodged themselves firmly in his mind. Concepts from his finance, computing, and cultural intelligence classes continue to guide how he approaches risk, learning, and global teamwork today. Even an early team assignment – developing a proposal to reduce cultural misunderstandings in multicultural student teams – later resurfaced in his professional life when he designed expat development programs and cross-cultural training programs for BYD.

Turns out, a great portion of my perspectives nowadays come from the learnings and inspirations I obtained while studying at RMIT.

– Leo, Bachelor of Business graduate

With over 4600 scholarships awarded to international students in 2025, RMIT is committed to making education more accessible, and helping our international students reach their study goals.

Story: Sophie MacGillivray

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