Higher education enrolment guide – International students

Complete all steps in this guide if you're an international student enrolling in a bachelor degree, associate degree or postgraduate coursework program.

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How to enrol - international students

RMIT student Suvekchya explains the main enrolment steps for international students starting at RMIT University. 

Before you start, you will need:

You’ll use your Student ID, RMIT email address and temporary password to access Enrolment Online (RMIT’s enrolment system) and other RMIT systems. 

Student ID

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.

RMIT email address

Your RMIT email address is your Student ID and ‘@student.rmit.edu.au’ e.g., s1234567@student.rmit.edu.au. 

Password

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.

Home address

This must be a residential address from your home country.

Mailing address

This must be an Australian address to receive your student card and other mail (you don't need to be living at this address).

Australian residential address

A correct Australian residential address is needed for your student visa. If you are enrolling before you arrive in Australia and don't have an Australian address yet, use RMIT's address: 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

If you use RMIT's address, update it within 7 days of your arrival in Australia.

You must also update it within 7 days of any change. This is a student visa requirement.

Your USI (Unique Student Identifier) is a reference number that gives you access to an online record of your recognised training and qualifications. It is a government requirement for all students studying in Australia.

You will not be able to create a USI until you land in Australia and pass through customs.

If you are outside Australia, you can enrol now and add your USI to your enrolment later.

How to create a USI
1. Get your ID ready

You need your passport with an Australian visa to create a USI.

2. Create your USI
  • Go to usi.gov.au or click the button below.
  • Use your full legal name when creating your USI.

Your name in the USI registry must match your 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.

To enrol in Enrolment Online, you need to use a desktop or laptop computer and enable pop-ups in your browser settings. 

Deadline to enrol

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.

Steps to enrol

To enrol in your program and add classes, you will need to:

1.     Start your enrolment

2.     Accept the Student Declaration

3.     Enter your personal details

4.     Select and add your classes

1. Start your enrolment

a. Log in to Enrolment Online using your RMIT email address and temporary password

To log in to Enrolment Online you need:

  1. Your RMIT email address
  2. Your temporary password
  3. A mobile phone to register for multi-factor authentication (MFA). You will be automatically prompted to download the Microsoft Authenticator app once you have entered your email address and password.

If you register for MFA with a mobile phone number outside Australia, remember to update it when you arrive.

For help updating your phone number contact IT Service Connect.

b. Click the 'Enrol' button under 'Action'
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2. Accept the Student Declaration

Read the Student Declaration which outlines your responsibilities at RMIT University and click on the checkbox to agree and continue.

3. Enter your personal details

You will be asked to enter information including:

  • personal details such as your email address, contact phone number, and emergency contact information
  • details for RMIT statistical purposes
  • your Unique Student Identifier (USI) if you are enrolling in Australia (go to the Before you start section to find out how to create a USI.

If you are you enrolling outside Australia, you can continue to enrol without a USI.

Remember to create and add your USI in Enrolment Online when you arrive in Australia.

4. Select and add your classes

a. Choose your semester

Enrol in both Semester 1 and Semester 2. 

Classes may also be offered in Spring and Summer semesters and flexible terms.

These may be part of your program's structure or University electives. If you have questions about enrolling in Spring, Summer, or flexible terms, contact your RMIT School or College.

b. Click on 'Show classes'
 
c. Select the classes for the Semester you are enrolling into
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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.

d. Click on the Exit button and check your enrolment

Click on the Exit button and check the summary of your enrolment to confirm everything is correct.

Congratulations! You’re now officially an RMIT student!

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Resources for new students

Now you're enrolled, it's time to get ready for life at RMIT! Get your timetable and student card, find out about Orientation, know your census date, access your course materials, and more. 

Need help?

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