RMIT UP has a dedicated IT team for students to help you with tech-related enquiries you may have.
What IT Support can help you with
Our IT team are available to help you with most tech-related enquiries you may have. They can help with:
- Using your electronic devices
- What type of device will you need for study purposes
- Wi-fi connections
- Accessing student accounts
- Printing and photocopying
- Login problems
- Password issues
What laptop, tablet or computer do you buy to study?
Participating in online activities is part of the course requirement at RMIT, so students will need to bring their own laptop.
Students may be eligible for educational discounts offered by hardware and software vendors, such as Apple, HP, Dell or Lenovo. Please visit the vendors website, or contact the vendor, to take advantage of these deals.
RMIT provides free software for your studies.
- Microsoft Office 365 is available for free to all students. (Requires student login)
- Adobe Creative Cloud is also available to Foundation Studies Arts students. (Requires student login)
- You can also download a range of other software as an RMIT student.
When shopping around for a computer we recommend you use these requirements as a guideline:
Please note: iPads, ChromeBooks or other tablets are not allowed.
| Windows | Apple | |
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11 | Monterey (12) - Sonoma (14) |
| Screen | 13-15.6" HD screen | 13-15.6" HD screen |
| CPU | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 Processor | i5/i7 (Intel) - M1, M2+ |
| Memory | 8GB or 16GB | 8GB or 16GB |
| Storage | 256 - 512GB SSD | 256 - 512GB SSD |
Frequently asked questions
RMIT UP does not have any computers for student study use. We are a ‘BYOD’ school; (Bring Your Own Device), which means that you bring and use your own laptop to use for study. Our dedicated IT and Student Services team can help with any questions you may have in setting up and connecting your device for study purposes.
Yes, you can use the printers at RMIT.
Yes, you can connect to wi-fi at RMIT University
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