Information on this page is for commencing international students who wish to apply for a refund.
Information on this page is for commencing international students who wish to apply for a refund.
Information on this page is for commencing international students who wish to apply for a refund.
International students who hold a bridging visa or temporary visa other than an international student visa will have their refund applications assessed according to the refund rules for domestic and continuing students.
You can apply for a refund as a domestic or continuing student, if you are:
The refund amount is determined by an assessment of your reason for refund, supporting documentation and when you apply for a refund, relative to your Program commencement date.
Refund reason | Refund amount | Evidence required | Refund submission date |
Visa not granted in time to enrol in onshore study for programs which are unavailable for online study |
Full refund |
Visa application with visible date of submission |
Application for refund must be submitted within 12 months of program commencement date.
**Enrolled students must cancel their enrolment by the census date |
Student is transferring to an RMIT international partner or RMIT Vietnam |
Full refund |
Evidence of enrolment |
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Compassionate or compelling reason |
Full refund |
Supporting documentation for specific circumstance |
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Visa application has been refused |
Full refund |
Department of Home Affairs Visa Refusal Letter |
**Enrolled students must cancel their enrolment before the official result release date for your current semester |
Provider default - RMIT is unable to provide the program |
Full refund |
Email notification from RMIT |
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Overpayment of fees |
Full refund |
Proof of payment |
Application for refund must be submitted within 12 months of program commencement date. |
Student did not meet program conditions *Academic or English condition not met |
Full refund |
Official academic transcript or statement of results if not from RMIT or English language proficiency test result |
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Student cannot provide release letter from current education provider |
Full refund |
Evidence of refusal of release |
Refund reason | Timing | Refund amount | Evidence required |
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Personal reasons: (job offer, homesickness, change of mind, change of study plans, failure to enrol by RMIT deadlines or financial considerations) | 4 weeks or more before program commencement date | Deposit less 10% | No evidence required |
Within 4 weeks of the program commencement date, up until and including census date | Deposit less 50% |
No evidence required | |
Any other reason for refund that is not specified under Table B1 Full refund Voluntary discontinuation of Program Incorrect or insufficient information or documentation supplied as part of the application process (e.g. fraudulent) Student re-applies to RMIT, for a Commonwealth Supported Place in their program, after being granted permanent residency (see section 2.14) |
After census date | No refund | No evidence required |
Application submitted | Refund amount (AUD) |
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4 weeks or more before Program commencement date | Deposit minus $500 |
Less than 4 weeks and up to Program commencement date | Deposit minus $1000 |
After Program commencement up to census date | Deposit minus $5000 (Foundation Studies: Withdrawal charges will be 50% of the Foundation Studies first semester tuition fees) |
After census date | No refund |
Please provide all supporting documents in English.
Refund reason | Required document |
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All applications | Copy of passport photo and signature pages |
Under 18 | Copy of parent’s passport and signature pages |
Visa refusal | Department of Home Affairs Visa Refusal Letter |
Visa granted too late | Visa application with visible date of submission |
Compassionate or Compelling |
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Financial hardship due to COVID –19 | Personal statement detailing the reasons for the unexpected financial downturn. |
Transferring to an RMIT international partner or RMIT Vietnam | Evidence of enrolment |
Did not meet Program conditions | Academic transcript/statement if not from RMIT |
Failed Simplified Student Visa requirements | Passport only |
Personal reasons | Passport only |
Program no longer available | Passport only |
Accepted Offer too late to enrol | Passport only |
Overpaid fees | Receipt of payment |
Scholarship reimbursement | Scholarship grant letter |
If you have OSHC with Medibank and paid your OSHC fees to RMIT, we can organise this refund for you. If your OSHC is arranged directly with another provider, please contact them directly to discuss a refund.
If your refund application requires more information or supporting documents to proceed, please provide these within 10 working days. Your refund application will be closed if the required information is not received within this timeframe. If your refund application is closed, you will need to submit a new application if you wish to proceed. Please note that your application will be processed within 20 working days of receiving a new complete application.
You can appeal the outcome of your refund outcome within 20 days of receiving the outcome notification. An appeal must include new information not included in the original application and new supporting documents.
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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 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
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.