Starting at
RMIT University
Melbourne
This resource has been designed to help you make a smooth transition into student life at RMIT University. Find out about living, studying and making friends in Melbourne by exploring links to the RMIT website and to other RMIT online resources.
RMIT has three campuses in Melbourne and two regional sites. Find out more about your campus.
Need a job? All you need to know about making yourself employable, finding work and planning your future career.
Start here if you are looking for a place to live. Information about moving in and out, what you need to know before you rent and settling disputes.
Your wellbeing is important. RMIT offers a range of services such as counselling, finance, disability, legal and health support.
See Australia. You can join various trips and tours to great locations in Australia with discounted prices for RMIT students.
Meet new people, develop your skills and earn recognition by becoming a volunteer in the RMIT LEAD program.
Take part in the cultural life of RMIT University and Melbourne City. You don’t have to be an Art student to be creative!
Get fit and make new friends at RMIT. Join one of the many sports clubs or take out a membership at the RMIT Gym.
Listen to students speaking about strategies they used to develop their English. You will pick up lots of helpful hints and practical advice.
Don’t get overwhelmed by the amount of reading required at university. Become an efficient reader to save time and reduce stress.
Save time and become a more efficient student by learning how to take notes effectively.
Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your assignments! Watch this video to see what steps to take and when.
You will be given a variety of assessment tasks at university. Find out what to expect and how to approach them.
In university assignments, you will need to discuss other people’s ideas. In Australia, you are required to acknowledge someone else’s work or ideas by referencing. Learn why and how to reference.
RMIT has several libraries located at different locations. Friendly, experienced librarians can help you use library resources, services and facilities.
RMIT iSearch is an interactive online resource designed to help you develop your research skills.
Elsa is currently a student at RMIT, who also works as a Student Learning Assistant (SLA) for the Study and Learning Centre. Here are her three thoughts on what she likes about RMIT.
Amy is one of the very helpful librarians at RMIT. Make sure you visit the library and familiarise yourself with all their great resources.
Liz works as a Learning Skills Advisor for the Study and Learning Centre. Drop in for assignment writing and study skills advice, English language development, and maths, physics and chemistry support.
This resource was developed by the Study and Learning Centre in collaboration with the College of Design and Social Context, and is adapted from the Pre-departure Resource, produced by the Academic Development Group, College of Business.
We hope you enjoyed exploring the links and that you found the information useful. Please bookmark this site and use it for future reference during your stay in Melbourne.
Visit the RMIT Learning Lab for more academic study, writing and maths skills resources.
