Complete all steps in this guide if you're enrolling in a full-fee place, or as an industry or specialised cohort in a non-award, diploma or advanced diploma program.
You will need one of the following to verify your citizenship:
Read the complete list of acceptable identity documents here.
If the name you used to apply to RMIT is different to your full legal name, update it when you log in to Enrolment Online. If your names don't match, you won't be able to enrol. Learn how to update your legal name and preferred name options.
Your USI (Unique Student Identifier) is a reference number that gives you access to an online record of all your recognised training and qualifications. It’s a government requirement for enrolling in a vocational education program.
You will need one of the following forms of ID:
Your name must match the full legal name recorded at RMIT. Any discrepancy between your name in the USI Registry and RMIT's systems will prevent you from verifying your USI and enrolling.
You’ll use your Student ID, RMIT email address and temporary password to access Enrolment Online (RMIT’s enrolment system) and other RMIT systems.
Your student ID is the letter 's' followed by your student number (excluding any extra letters) e.g., s1234567. Your student number is in your RMIT offer email.
Your RMIT email address is your Student ID and ‘@student.rmit.edu.au’ e.g., s1234567@student.rmit.edu.au.
Your temporary password is the letter 'p' followed by your date of birth backwards (YYYYMMDD) with an exclamation mark '!' e.g., p20020418!
After your first login, update your password to something more secure by following the instructions on the RMIT ID and password page.
If you have studied at RMIT before: Your password is the last password you had while studying at RMIT. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it.
You will need a Tax File Number (TFN) if you are eligible and want to apply for a VET Student Loan (See 3. Opt-in for a VET Student Loan). Your Tax File Number must validate with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on your loan application. Find out how to validate your TFN.
To enrol in Enrolment Online, you need to use a desktop or laptop computer and enable pop-ups in your browser settings.
To secure your preferred classes and timetable and to ensure you can access your course materials before classes start, we strongly recommend enrolling as early as possible.
The deadline to add classes is listed as the ‘last day to add classes’ in your academic calendar.
To enrol in your program and add classes, you will need to:
2. Verify your citizenship and identity
3. Opt-in for a VET Student Loan (optional)
4. Enter your personal details
5. Add classes
6. Complete your VET Student Loan application (if you opted-in)
To log in to Enrolment Online you need:
To instantly verify your citizenship online, you will need one of the following documents:
If you use a different identity document, you will be prompted to email a scan or photo of the document from your RMIT student email address. You will then need to wait up to 48 hours before you can continue to enrol. We will email you when you can continue.
Your first, middle and last name must exactly match the document used to verify your citizenship and identity. If your name doesn't match, select 'Yes' when prompted in this step. After you have verified your citizenship and identity, you will have the option to register a preferred name with RMIT that is different to your legal name.
In Enrolment Online, you will be asked if you're interested in applying for a VET Student Loan. A VET Student Loan is an optional Australian Government loan that covers all or part of the tuition fees for eligible vocational education students and RMIT programs.
Use the links below to check if you're eligible, and that you're enrolling in an eligible program.
View the list of eligible RMIT programs
Check your eligibility on the Australian Government's website
Click 'Yes' when prompted. You will then receive an invitation to your RMIT student email account to access the government portal. Use the details in this email to complete and submit your loan application once you have enrolled. See 6. Complete your VET Student Loan application.
You will need to wait 2 days after enrolling in your classes before you can submit your application through the government portal.
You will be asked to enter information including:
Enrol in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 (unless you are enrolling in only one semester).
If you have been given a Class section code by your school to help you to select classes, enter this in the 'Class section' field and then select 'Show classes'.
Once you have selected the classes you want to enrol into, or if your classes are already selected, click the Add selected classes button to continue.
Click on the Exit button and check the summary of your enrolment to confirm everything is correct.
You need to wait 48 hours after adding classes before completing this step.
If you were eligible and opted-in for a VET Student Loan (VSL) in 3. Opt-in for a VET Student Loan and have waited 48 hours since adding your classes, you can now complete your VSL application in the government portal.
Follow the steps on RMIT’s VET Student Loans webpage to complete your application for a VET Student Loan.
You must complete the application by your census date. Find your census date.
Your loan is not approved until you have been issued with a VET Student Loan approval letter. Once you have submitted your application in the government portal with a validated Tax File Number, a loan approval letter will be issued to you the next day in Enrolment Online.
If you need help with accessing Enrolment Online, your email or your password, contact IT Service Connect.
If you need help with your enrolment, contact Student Connect.
If you have a question about your program or a specific course, contact your RMIT College.
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.