Application dates

Find out key dates to apply for and accept an offer from RMIT.

If you need a student visa, it's recommended to apply and accept your offer at least 4–8 weeks before your course starts. This will allow sufficient time for visa processing. If your course requires selection tasks or credit assessments, you should apply as early as possible.

Please refer to the application dates for local students and acceptance deadlines for under-18 students if these apply to you.

Semester 1, 2026

Qualification	Application deadline	Application outcome	Last day to accept your offer	Interviews
Foundation Studies	28 January 2026	30 January 2026	30 January 2026	If you are required to attend an interview with International Admissions you must attend an interview by 2 January 2026 and accept your offer by 6 January 2026.

Qualification	Application deadline	Application outcome	Last day to accept your offer	Interviews
Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma Associate Degree	11 February 2026*	13 February 2026	13 February 2026	If you are required to attend an interview with International Admissions you must attend an interview by 8 January 2026 and accept your offer by 12 January 2026.
Associate Degree in Business Diploma of Commerce	4 March 2026**	6 March 2026	6 March 2026	If you are required to attend an interview with International Admissions you must attend an interview by 29 January 2026 and accept your offer by 2 February 2026.

*Application for change of program, selection task requirement and credit assessment must be submitted by 4 February 2026.

**Application for change of program and credit assessment must be submitted by 25 February 2026.

Qualification	Application deadline	Application outcome	Last day to accept your offer	Interviews
Bachelor degree	4 March 2026*	6 March 2026	6 March 2026	If you are required to attend an interview with International Admissions you must attend an interview by 29 January 2026 and accept your offer by 2 February 2026.
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)	19 October 2025	From 10 December 2025	As advised on the offer letter	Refer to program information page for further information on application dates, please refer to Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).

*Application for change of program, selection task requirement and credit assessment must be submitted by 25 February 2026.

Qualification	Application deadline	Application outcome	Last day to accept your offer	Interviews
Postgraduate qualification (by coursework)^	4 March 2026*	6 March 2026	6 March 2026	If you are required to attend an interview with International Admissions you must attend an interview by 29 January 2026 and accept your offer by 2 February 2026.
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Master of Occupational Health and Safety	25 February 2026**	27 February 2026	27 February 2026	If you are required to attend an interview with International Admissions you must attend an interview by 29 January 2026 and accept your offer by 2 February 2026.
Master of Social Work	1 November 2025	From mid-November 2025	As advised on the offer letter	Refer to program information page for further information on application dates, please refer to Master of Social Work.
Master of Clinical Psychology	25 September 2025	From 13 November 2025	As advised on the offer letter	Refer to program information page for further information on application dates, please refer to Master of Clinical Psychology.

*Application for change of program, selection task requirement and credit assessment must be submitted by 25 February 2026.

**Application for change of program and credit assessment must be submitted by 18 February 2026.

Semester 2, 2026

Selected RMIT courses are open for Semester 2, 2026 applications. More information can be found on our course pages.

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Semester 3, 2026

Applications for Semester 3, 2026 intake will open in August 2026, please check our website closer to this date.

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Applications and enrolments are subject to places and availability and dates may change without prior notice.

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