How to add and drop classes or cancel your program enrolment.
Thinking of dropping a class? Applying for a HELP loan or VET Student Loan? Need to pay fees? Do it by your census date.
After you enrol, you can continue to add classes until the last day to add classes and drop classes until your census date. These are listed in your important dates.
If you're on a student visa, make sure any enrolment changes aren't in breach of your general student visa conditions.
Log in to Enrolment Online and select Add or Drop next to the relevant classes.
See your important dates for details of the last day to add/drop classes without financial or academic penalty.
If you choose to drop a class after the relevant census date, you’ll remain liable for all fees.
In special circumstances, you may request permission to add classes after the last day to add. Examples of special circumstances are:
To request permission to add classes:
If your application is approved, you’ll be notified by email and your enrolment will be updated. You’ll be issued with an updated Statement of Enrolment and tax invoice.
If your application is denied, you’ll be advised by your RMIT School.
If you enrol in a class on or close to the census date, your tuition fees may be due immediately. Check your tax invoice in Enrolment Online for due dates.
Late enrolment into a course or program is not grounds for special consideration.
If your application for a late change to enrolment is approved, your School will arrange for you to catch up on any missed work. Contact your course coordinator or program manager if you need help.
If you want to withdraw completely from your studies, you must cancel your program enrolment. We recommend you seek academic advice from your School or College before you proceed.
If you’re considering cancelling your program enrolment because of stress or personal issues, please be aware that RMIT has a range of free support services for students that might be helpful for you. You may also want to consider taking a temporary leave of absence rather than withdrawing from your program completely.
Before cancelling your program enrolment, there are a number of things you should be aware of.
If you cancel your program enrolment after the relevant census date, you’ll be liable for all fees, even if you’re no longer attending classes. This includes tuition fees, the Student Services and Amenities Fee and administrative fees.
If you have a HELP loan or VET Student Loan, you’ll still incur debt and have to pay back your fees if you cancel your program after the relevant census date.
You’ll lose access to all RMIT systems immediately after you cancel your program, unless you're enrolled in another program. Take the time to save or print any important documents in Enrolment Online such as invoices, Statements of Enrolment and Commonwealth Assistance Notices, and save copies of any emails you want to keep from your RMIT student email.
If you’re in a higher education program, you must cancel your program before the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. You’ll find this listed in your important dates. If you don’t, you may be subject to academic penalties, such as fail grades.
Cancelling your program will affect your student visa. You must contact the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs for information before you cancel your program.
If you want to change to another program, don't cancel your program enrolment. Instead, apply online to change your program.
If you want to study at another Australian institution, you can apply to transfer to another education provider.
If you're a commencing international student and have enrolled in the first semester of a program, financial penalties may apply if you cancel your program enrolment. Find out more about refunds for international students.
You must contact your sponsor or scholarship provider and advise them of your cancellation. You may have to repay any payments made to you.
If you have a current training agreement, contact Student Connect before cancelling your program enrolment.
Contact your supervisor/s and/or HDR Coordinator before you cancel your program enrolment. Read about variations to your candidature, including readmission advice.
You may cancel from your program at any time during the teaching period, but you may be liable for financial and/or academic penalties if your cancellation is submitted after the relevant census date or academic penalty date. Check your important dates for details or speak to your local partner contact for more information.
If you’re studying at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), submit your cancellation through SIMConnect. Students at all other partners can withdraw from a program by following the steps below.
Contact an OUA Student Advisor for help to withdraw from or swap a course.
You may be liable for financial and/or academic penalties if your cancellation is submitted after the relevant census date or academic penalty date. Check your important dates for details.
Once you've read Before you cancel your program enrolment (see above), follow these steps*:
*The following students can’t cancel online:
If you’re an international student under the age of 18, submit the Under-18 International Student Program Cancellation Form.
If you can’t submit the form by your census date, contact Student Connect to discuss your options.
If you’re getting a Centrelink payment for students and trainees, you need to notify Centrelink within 14 days of any changes to your enrolment. Report your change of circumstances to avoid getting an overpayment.
For academic advice and information about your program and courses, contact your College via Student Connect.
If you have technical problems with Enrolment Online or password queries, contact IT Service Connect.
If you have any questions about the enrolment process, contact Student Connect.
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