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!
At the time of application you must:
You can design your exchange or study abroad program by selecting courses from across RMIT’s extensive range of disciplines.
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) students have the opportunity to study one semester at RMIT Melbourne as an inter-location exchange student.
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.
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 |
Students enrolled in the Exchange Program do not pay tuition fees to RMIT University but continue to pay fees to their home institutions.
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 can vary according to the type of accommodation, the number of people living in the accommodation and the location.
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) |
Please contact the Global Experience Office for further information.
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.
Join RMIT Melbourne for one or two semesters with our Study Abroad or Student Exchange options and be immersed in a new and exciting culture.
A Study Abroad program is a fantastic opportunity for international students to study courses at RMIT University in Melbourne, for either one semester (around six months) or two semesters (one year).
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.
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.
