It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid student visa at all times. Breaking visa conditions may lead to cancellation of your visa.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid student visa at all times. Breaking visa conditions may lead to cancellation of your visa.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid student visa at all times. Breaking visa conditions may lead to cancellation of your visa.
You must be enrolled in a full-time CRICOS registered program and complete your studies within the expected time that is shown on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
To complete your program in the expected duration, in most cases you will need to be enrolled full-time each semester.
If you don’t maintain a full-time load, and don’t complete your program within the expected duration, you may not be eligible for a new CoE, which you will need in order to extend your visa.
You can only enrol in a less than full-time study load if you:
International students may be able to enrol in online or distance study modes when they are offered as part of CRICOS-registered programs. Some restrictions apply:
Limits are configured in Enrolment Online to prevent students from enrolling outside these requirements. There may be exemptions where you are enrolling in your final course to complete your program.
If you’ve been prevented from adding an online class in Enrolment Online and are in your final semester of study or enrolled in a face-to-face class running at the same time, you may apply to enrol by submitting a request via the Student Connect portal.
Student visa holders have a maximum of eight weeks break between programs. If you finish your pathway program and have more than an eight-week gap, you need to leave Australia or enrol in alternative study during the interim.
Satisfactory academic progress is a condition of your student visa. Failure to achieve this will lead to you being considered "at risk" and can lead to exclusion from your program.
Learn more about academic progress for current students.
RMIT has many free services to help you succeed in your studies:
Some programs also have an attendance requirement. Foundation Studies and VCE require that you have a minimum of 80 per cent attendance.
Changing your study plans may have visa implications so you should discuss any changes with your School and RMIT Connect as early as possible. For more information on deferring, changing your program, transferring providers, taking a leave of absence, completing early, finishing late or withdrawing, see changes to your study plans.
You must advise RMIT of your home address within seven days of arriving in Australia. If you change your address during your stay in Australia, you must update your details within seven days.
All under-18 international students must maintain their approved welfare arrangements.
You, and your family if they are with you, must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) during your stay in Australia. RMIT International will arrange health cover through Medibank Private for you at the start of your program.
As an international student, there are restrictions on the number of hours you can work while studying, even when you have permission to work. Make sure you understand your visa conditions and work restrictions.
For more information, see work while studying.
Australia’s laws promote quality protection and consumer protection for international students. These laws are known as the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework. The ESOS framework outlines your rights and responsibilities as well as services that Australian education providers must provide to International students.
If you submit an appeal, you must remain enrolled and attend all classes until the appeal outcome is known. Timelines apply for appeals. Find out more about appeals.
Updated by International Compliance: August 2019
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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.