Life at RMIT

At RMIT, you’ll gain the knowledge, experience, and practical skills for success, all while studying at the best city in the world.*

Experience life at RMIT

As an RMIT student, you'll have access to a wide range of student activities, hands-on courses, world-class facilities and tailored support to make your RMIT journey the experience of a lifetime

Student life

When you study at RMIT, you’re joining a vibrant and welcoming university filled with social, cultural, sporting and recreation activities.

Study experience

RMIT specialises in practical, industry-based learning designed to give you the skills and experience that employers are looking for.

Industry connections

Our internships, placements and work experience opportunities let you put theory into practice.

Student support

Our support and wellbeing services will help you succeed at university and stay healthy and happy.

Everything you need to know about moving to Melbourne

Discover Melbourne's lifestyle and culture and find out about upcoming events. Learn about public transport, accommodation, the cost of living and employment support.

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Why choose RMIT?

Globally recognised

RMIT is ranked among the top 10 universities in Australia and the top 125 universities globally.*

Hands-on and industry connected

In 2025, 51,758 RMIT students took part in work-integrated learning activities.**

Accessible and social

RMIT has over 150 student clubs and a vibrant, multicultural student community.

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What does hands-on learning look like at RMIT?

Ever wondered what it’s really like to study your dream course at RMIT? Practical learning is more than just work experience – discover what hands-on learning means at RMIT.

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Meet our graduates

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How alumni Kimmie Lovegrove became a comedian and business-owner

Discover how studying Public Relations and Business Administration at RMIT shaped Kimmie’s comedy career and her leadership within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Read Kimmie's story

Students in the news

RMIT students mix with sporting industry at inaugural Business of Sport Symposium

The symposium brought together staff from RMIT’s College of Vocational Education, and more than 100 participants including students from the University’s two flagship education-and-industry integrated programs.

Urbà Sensorial: RMIT students take design to the streets of Barcelona

Students from RMIT University’s College of Design and Social Context, Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) and Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering (Elisava) joined forces for an intensive two-week design studio.

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RMIT student Josh soars to second place at Moomba Birdman Rally

Bachelor of Business student Josh Ives travelled 7 metres in the iconic Yarra River Birdman Rally while raising funds for Beyond Blue.

RMIT students power fan experiences at the Australian Grand Prix

Students and staff were front and centre at the motorsport event, exhibiting RMIT’s cutting-edge technologies.

^{*QS World University Rankings 2026, ** RMIT InPlace data, as of January 2026}

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.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures