Student exchange

See the world, meet new friends and create international networks by joining our Student Exchange program.

Exchange students nominated by their home institution can study for one or two semesters at RMIT University under a reciprocal student exchange agreement.

Study at RMIT and enjoy life in Melbourne - the world’s most liveable city!

Eligibility

At the time of application you must:

  1. Be 18 years of age or over.
  2. Have completed at least one full year of studies at your home institution.
  3. Be enrolled in  an institution that has a reciprocal student exchange agreement with RMIT. 
    - Check our student exchange partners list. If your institution is listed, you can apply for a Student Exchange program at RMIT.
    - If your home institution does not have an exchange agreement with RMIT you can still study at RMIT via the study abroad program
  4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 out of 4 point scale or 60% average (or equivalent).
  5. Meet RMIT's English language requirements (by the time you accept your offer). Find out how to provide proof of English language proficiency to RMIT.
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Selecting a course

You can design your exchange or study abroad program by selecting courses from across RMIT’s extensive range of disciplines.

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SIM to RMIT Melbourne

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) students have the opportunity to study one semester at RMIT Melbourne as an inter-location exchange student.

How to apply

You can design your Exchange and Study abroad program by selecting courses from across the extensive range of RMIT University’s disciplines, as long as you satisfy the necessary prerequisites based on your academic history at your home institution.

You should select six courses for your first semester of study at RMIT. Please refer to the course selection guide webpage.

Check whether your home institution is on our list student exchange partners. If your home institution does not have an exchange agreement with RMIT you can still study at RMIT via the study abroad program.

Talk to your home institution to seek their nomination.

Your home institution will inform us of your nomination. We will then provide your institution with all the information and materials you will need to submit an application.

Successful applicants will receive an official RMIT offer letter via email. The offer letter will contain important information about your course requests, your visa and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). 

Follow the instructions on your offer letter to accept your offer and become an RMIT student.

Once we have received your completed Offer Acceptance Form and OSHC payment we will issue your eCOE (Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment, if applicable). You will need an eCOE to apply for your Australian student visa. 

Application deadlines

All dates are applicable to exchange applications to RMIT Australia and RMIT Vietnam campuses. Study Abroad applications have no deadlines except for Architecture so please take note of the Architecture deadlines in this case. 

To start in RMIT Australia Semester 1 (February - July)

30 October previous year

Architecture Students only

30 September previous year

To start in RMIT Australia Semester 2 (July - December)

31 March current year

Architecture students only

31 March current year

To start in RMIT Australia Semester 1 (February - July)

30 October previous year

Architecture Students only

30 September previous year

To start in RMIT Australia Semester 2 (July - December)

31 March current year

Architecture students only

31 March current year

Costs

Tuition fees

Students enrolled in the Exchange Program do not pay tuition fees to RMIT University but continue to pay fees to their home institutions. 

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

As an International Student, it is a condition of your student visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of your stay in Australia.

Cost of living

Cost of living can vary according to the type of accommodation, the number of people living in the accommodation and the location.

RMIT Credit Points

The following table provides examples of how other countries credit points might match RMIT 's. Please note this is a general guideline only.

Country/region

Equivalent to 48 credit points at RMIT 

12 credit points at RMIT (=1 course)

U.S.A

12-15 credits

3 credits

Europe

30 ECTs (European Credit Transfers)

7.5 ECTs

U.K

60 credit points or 30 ECTS

15 credit points

Hong Kong

12 credit points

3 credit points

Mexico

48 credit points

12 credit points (each course is usually 8)

Key contacts

Please contact the Global Experience Office for further information.

Enquire About Student Exchange

For questions and to find out more about RMIT University's Study Abroad, Student Exchange, Cross-campus Studies, Inter-location Studies and Summer School Programs, please contact RMIT Global Experiences.

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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.