Life at RMIT

At RMIT, you’ll get an education that prepares you for success, exposes you to new ideas and equips you with skills and knowledge to excel in your chosen career.

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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Expand your horizons with a university renowned for international exchange

RMIT has connections across the world — from campuses in Melbourne and Vietnam, to 200-plus exchange partner institutions, and industry connections across Europe, Asia and North America.

Discover global opportunities

Expand your horizons with a university renowned for international exchange

RMIT has connections across the world — from campuses in Melbourne and Vietnam, to 200-plus exchange partner institutions, and industry connections across Europe, Asia and North America.

Discover global opportunities

What would you like to study?

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Why choose RMIT?

Globally recognised

RMIT is ranked among the top 10 universities in Australia and the top 130 universities globally*.

Hands-on and industry connected

In 2024, 24,245 students took part in work-integrated learning activities with 4,054 unique industry partners**

Accessible and social

RMIT has over 160 different student clubs and is home to 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

Marion Taffe returns to study and becomes a published author

RMIT alum Marion Taffe got a lot more than she bargained for when she pitched to a major publisher in her class one day.

Read Marion's story

Students in the news

Student passionate about green technology wins trip to global space conference

Patrick Underwood has been named among 2024's Young Australian Space Leaders, winning an all-expenses paid trip to the International Astronautical Congress in Italy.

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RMIT students travel to India under BITS partnership expansion

6 students from RMIT’s Australia and Vietnam campuses travelled to BITS Pilani’s Goa campus for a study tour where they were immersed in Goan culture.

RMIT team wins Technical Excellence award at national competition

RMIT's student-led rocket team have continued their legacy of success at the Australian Universities Rocket Competition (AURC), placing second overall and winning the Technical Excellence Award for their design.

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Animations add new dimensions to orchestra performance

Animations by RMIT design students featured in a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) performance led by Principal Viola Christopher Moore.

^{*QS World University Rankings 2025, ** RMIT InPlace data, as of 13 January 2025}

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.

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