RMIT University is a public university in central Melbourne with a strong applied and industry focus. It is best known for art and design, architecture, engineering and technology, and for work-integrated learning built into most degrees. Choose it if you want practical, employer-facing study in Australia's second city.
Melbourne, Australia
Official website: rmit.edu.au
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Top 20 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 30 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 100 worldwide (QS)
A$35,000 – A$48,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$22,000 – A$30,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on rmit.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Engineering (Electrical)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Design
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Art and design ranked in the world's top 20 — Australia's leading creative school.
Work-integrated learning — most degrees include placements or industry projects.
City campus in Melbourne's CBD — Australia's largest inner-city campus.
Campuses in Vietnam and a hub in Barcelona — options to study a semester abroad.
Graduates join Deloitte, ANZ, Telstra, Atlassian and Melbourne's design studios.
Engineering and IT graduates enter Australia's infrastructure and software sectors.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for two to three years on a post-study visa.
Design and architecture alumni work at firms such as Hassell, Bates Smart and global agencies.
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The City campus spans several blocks of Melbourne's CBD around Swanston Street, with trams stopping outside teaching buildings. Bundoora and Brunswick campuses host health, science and fashion.
Melbourne is regularly ranked among the world's most liveable cities, known for coffee, laneways, sport and live music. Rents are high but below Sydney, and public transport is extensive.
Confirmation of Enrolment from RMIT
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
RMIT accepts applications on a rolling basis. For a February start, apply by November to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa; for July, apply by April. Design, architecture and some health programmes have portfolio or interview steps with earlier cut-offs on their course pages.
RMIT has two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most undergraduate and coursework master's programmes admit for both. Some design and creative programmes are February only, so check the course page.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, RMIT issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply online through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information technology, data science, the MBA, engineering, design and business are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a credit average (around 60-65% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Creative programmes also require a portfolio.
Yes. RMIT offers merit-based scholarships for international students that reduce tuition, with eligibility varying by course, country and academic results. Many are awarded automatically when you apply. Check RMIT's scholarships page for the current awards and closing dates before you submit.
