Global short programs

• Winter term (June – July): application opens around March – May (same year) 
• Summer term (January – February): application opens around September – November (previous year)

Please refer to the charts below to understand the overall process:

• STX (study exchange):
  • Undertake a short program with an RMIT partner university 
  • Pay the tuition fee to RMIT as usual.

1. Submit Study Plan: Prepare and submit your study plan to Student Connect VN for approval.
2. Submit MOBI Application: Complete the application with required documents: approved study plan and valid passport.
3. Nomination: You will be nominated to the host university.
4. Host Application: Follow instructions and complete the application from the host university.
5. Application Outcome: You'll receive the outcome of your application from the host university.
6. Student Visa: Begin your visa application process for the host country.
7. Tuition Fee Payment: Pay the tuition fee to RMIT Vietnam by the set deadline.

• STA (study abroad):
  • Undertake a short program with a foreign institution
  • Pay the tuition fee directly to the foreign institution 

1. Apply to Host Institution: Submit your application directly to the host institution by their specified deadline.
2. Application Outcome: You'll receive the outcome of your application from the host institution.
3. Submit Study Plan: Prepare and submit your study plan to Student Connect VN for approval.
4. Submit MOBI Application: Complete the application with required documents: approved study plan, host acceptance letter, and valid passport.
5. Next Steps: The Global Learning team in Melbourne will contact you for further advice on the next steps.

1. Credits transfer:

• Credits of completed courses will be transferred back based on official transcript and approved study plan.
• These results do not carry weighted grades (not counted towards RMIT GPA).

2. Study duration:

• Check whether the study duration of the short program fits with RMIT academic semesters.
• It is students' responsibility to manage their study timeline between universities accordingly.

3. Course preparation:

• Students are recommended to use RMIT University Elective (UE) to apply for this program.

4. Visa application:

• Visa is the student's responsibility. RMIT can only support students with academic documents.