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Prospective Study abroad and GAP year students can either apply directly or through a registered RMIT representative in your region.
These RMIT representatives are knowledgeable about the University and the Australian Education system, and will be able to verify all documentation that you will need to provide. Some representatives also provide a range of services including visa application.
Check that you qualify for the program's entry requirements.
Study Abroad requirements:
GAP year requirements:
As part of your application, you will need to select courses for the program. To assist you in this process, refer to the How to search for courses page. The website will provide information in regards to portfolio, restriction on courses.
GAP year students are required to select only from our undergraduate “recommended” courses from the schools of accounting; business; IT and logistics; economics, finance and marketing; management; engineering; global, urban and social studies; health and biomedical sciences; property, construction and project management; science.
Please note that all courses are subject to availability, capacity and eligibility.
To avoid delays in admission processing, submit a complete set of supporting documents including:
Note: You will have the option of uploading your folio or IT form at the end of your application as an additional document. Please note that documents submitted will not be returned.
Note: when selecting courses on the online application, search by the course code that is listed in the Course Search Tool in Step 2.
Study abroad application deadlines:
Please contact global.experience@rmit.edu.au for consideration of late applications.
Your application will be assessed in line with RMIT’s policies and procedures.
Once you receive an offer, you can accept your offer via your online portal and you will be notified once RMIT has processed your acceptance. After you accept, you will need to pay using one of the methods below.
Western Union
Accept your offer and pay through your online portal.
AUD credit card
You must accept your offer online before you pay. Use this secured link to pay.
If you plan to apply for a Student Visa, you will need a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). RMIT will process your acceptance and provide you with an eCOE.
The course outcome is a different process than the offer for the program. When applying, you are required to list courses of your choice per semester of study. After academic assessment you will receive written confirmation of pre-approved and/or recommended courses for enrolment via email. This will be provided in a separate email than the offer letter. Please note that all courses are subject to availability, capacity and eligibility. Specific enrolment instructions will be provided to you closer to the start of the program via email.
The RMIT Study Abroad and Exchange Orientation Program is a three day event designed to prepare all of our Exchange and Study Abroad students for their new study experience at RMIT.
During orientation you will timetable your classes, receive information on life at RMIT University and Melbourne and meet all of the other Study Abroad and Exchange students new to RMIT.
Orientation is a compulsory program for all Study Abroad and Exchange students. The dates for orientation will be provided in your offer letter.
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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 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
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.