If you are currently in Australia on a temporary visa (other than a student visa) and your visa has a full study entitlement, you will not be subject to Educational Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislation and student visa-related conditions.
This will enable you to apply for a variety of programs at RMIT University, without being restricted to programs with a CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) registration.
Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs for information on your visa condition and study entitlements. You may also use Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system to check your visa conditions and study entitlement.
If you are applying for a non-CRICOS registered program on a non-student visa, you will not be able to use this study to apply for a student visa should you need to change your visa at the later stage. It is your responsibility to ensure that your temporary visa stays valid for the entire duration of your program.
RMIT offers various study levels and types to suit your academic preferences and lifestyle.
You will be required to submit a copy of your passport and supporting documents.
You will receive a notification from our online admissions system once your application has been received.
To find out if your temporary non-student visa has full study entitlement, you can check your visa conditions and study entitlement from Department of Home Affairs website or Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO). RMIT University reserves the right to verify and confirm your visa information through VEVO system.
If you are currently holding a Bridging Visa, it may allow the same conditions as your substantive visa. When applying to RMIT, please submit a copy of your bridging visa along with your substantive visa application acknowledgement letter to confirm your visa condition and study entitlement.
If your citizenship, residency status or conditions of your visa changes after you enrol, you must notify RMIT as soon as possible.
To be eligible for entry into a course, you must meet all of the entry requirements which can be found on the individual course pages.
Entry requirements are specific to each course and may include details such as English language proficiency, academic requirements, selection tasks and other requirements.
All applicants must also meet the University minimum entry requirements.
If you are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident, permanent humanitarian visa holder, asylum seeker applicant or a New Zealand citizen, then you are considered a temporary resident and will be subject to RMIT’s international tuition fees.
You will be required to submit a copy of your passport, academic transcripts, graduation certificates, and evidence of English language level (if applicable). Other documents, such as documentation relating to selection tasks or a personal statement, may also be required depending on the course.
You can apply via our online admissions portal.
If you receive an offer, you can accept it and make the deposit payment through our online admissions system.
Find out everything you need to know about applying to RMIT as an international student, including entry requirements, pathways, scholarships and more.
RMIT supports a comprehensive scholarship program that addresses some of the financial, educational and difficult circumstances our students can face.
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 - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
