Public university in Melbourne, Australia

RMIT University Admission Requirements 2027

RMIT University is a public university based in Melbourne. International undergraduates must be at least 16 when their program begins, meet a university-wide English minimum of IELTS 6.5, and pay tuition that for bachelor's degrees runs from about AUD 36,000 to 50,000 a year.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
3 Mar 2027
Semester 1 2027, Bachelor, regular, 177 days left
Tuition
A$36,000 to A$50,000
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 79, PTE 58, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
A$100

Requirements

Bachelor

  • Minimum age of 16 when the program begins
  • English language proficiency at IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent (TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58), taken within two years of the intended start
  • Any course-specific academic or English requirement published on the course's own entry-requirements page

Documents

Academic transcripts, an accepted English test result (IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic One Skill Retake, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic; no home or online editions), and identity documents.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements, including English language proficiency, on the course's own page.
  2. Prepare transcripts and English test evidence.
  3. Submit the application; applicants from around 47 specified countries pay a non-refundable AUD 100 application fee, credited toward tuition on acceptance.
  4. Complete any required interview or selection task by the published date.
  5. Receive and accept the offer, and pay the required deposit.
  6. Arrange Overseas Student Health Cover and apply for the student visa.

English test waiver

Requirements are set per course and can be higher than the university-wide minimum; the course's own entry-requirements and admissions tab is the definitive source. IELTS General and at-home or online test versions are not accepted.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/entry-requirements
  2. https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/entry-requirements/english-requirements/english-language-proficiency-tests
  3. https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/study/cost-of-studying-in-australia
  4. https://rmit.edu.au/content/rmit/au/en/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/application-dates.html
  5. http://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/fees-for-international-students/application-fee