RMIT UP

24/08/2026

We’ve loved welcoming 18 students from across the UAE to RMIT UP for a three-week Art and Design program, combining hands-on creative workshops with opportunities to explore Melbourne’s arts, culture and iconic destinations.

A huge thank you to Foundation Team Leader Rebecca Pohlner and everyone involved in making the program such a memorable experience! ❤️

10/08/2026

Thinking about studying in Australia? 🇦🇺✈️

RMIT UP is joining Australian Centre at the Study in Australia Open Day in São Paulo!

Come and meet our team to learn more about studying in Melbourne, explore your study options and ask your questions about starting your Australian study journey.

📅 29 August 2026
📍 Hotel InterContinental São Paulo
🎟️ Free to attend (registration required)

We’d love to meet you there! 👋

Sua chance de assistir a palestras e conversar diretamente com mais de 15 instituições de ensino e membros do Governo da Austrália, QLD e VIC. Registre-se Agora.

03/08/2026

We're proud to share that all three of RMIT UP's nominations for the 2026 English Australia Awards have been named finalists - a fantastic achievement in what English Australia has described as an exceptionally competitive year.

Congratulations to our finalists:

- Paul Williams: Academic Leadership Award
- Rainbow Connect, represented by Dan Tiel: Innovation Award
- Sharene Herdy: John Gallagher Award for ELICOS Sector Contribution

This recognition celebrates the passion, leadership and innovation our staff bring to the English language education sector every day, and the positive impact they have on our students, colleagues and community.

Congratulations to our finalists, and best of luck at the English Australia Conference Gala Awards Dinner on 17 September.

28/04/2026

This year, hundreds of future RMIT students across South-East Asia and China have had a taste of RMIT UP Foundation Studies – without leaving home!

Our Art, Design, Architecture and Business teachers recently ran interactive demo classes in Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and China, giving students and parents a real feel for RMIT-style learning: hands-on, creative and focused on practical, real-world skills.

From exploring the building blocks of art and design to unpacking what influences buyer behaviour, feedback from students, parents, teachers and agents has been overwhelmingly positive, with many saying the experience boosted their confidence in choosing RMIT UP.

A big thank you to our partners, participating schools, parents and amazing students that took part. We can’t wait to welcome many of you to RMIT UP in Melbourne soon!

Read more about our Foundation Studies Demonstration classes in our latest blog.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/up/news/blog/showcasing-foundation-studies-south-east-asia-china

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18/02/2026

What a spectacular way to kick off the Lunar New Year at RMIT UP!

Our students and staff enjoyed a thrilling lion dance performance and a special visit from Caishen, the God of Wealth – filling our campus with drumbeats, colour and excitement.

Huge thanks to the incredible dancers and musicians from the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne for bringing so much energy, colour and joy to our campus.

To everyone in our community celebrating Lunar New Year and Tet – we wish you a happy and prosperous Year of the Horse!

13/11/2025

At our recent Foundation Fest end-of-year celebration, we celebrated a group of outstanding Foundation Studies students who went above and beyond in their studies and in supporting others.

Each student was awarded a certificate for their contribution in areas such as leadership, innovation, diligence, community engagement, or peer support.

Congratulations to:

Mohammed Abdullah Nasser Al Battashi, Amare Juan Marquez (Leadership)
Keilana Biukoto (Community Engagement)
Claire Dominique De Guzman (Innovation)
Imrah Jackson, Panhasak Sar (Diligence)
Seyed Kamyar Balagh (Peer Tutor)

We also celebrated the enormous efforts of our student ambassadors, whose support enhances the student experience for all RMIT UP students.

Thank you to everyone for helping make RMIT UP such a great place to learn, study and grow!

28/10/2025

Earlier this year, we welcomed our very first GuateFuturo-RMIT and HonduFuturo-RMIT scholarship students from Guatemala and Honduras—further building our strong partnerships across Latin America.

The Fundación Guatefuturo-RMIT and Fundación HonduFuturo-RMIT scholarships make it possible for talented students from Guatemala and Honduras to study a Master’s by Coursework or Research, or a PhD, here at RMIT University. Plus, in 2025, we’re excited to have had 11 Fundación Colfuturo-RMIT scholars from Colombia.

We recently chatted with Carlos Fuentes about his journey at RMIT UP and how the GuateFuturo-RMIT Scholarship supported him in improving his English, embracing new cultures, and pursuing his passion for using data analytics to drive business growth through the Master of Analytics (coursework) program.

To read about Carlos’s experience and the GuateFuturo-RMIT scholarship, visit our latest blog post.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/up/news/blog/rmit-up-welcomes-scholarship-recipients

For more details about all three scholarships, visit:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/guatefuturo-rmit-university-joint-scholarship

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/hondufuturo-rmit-university-joint-scholarship

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/colfuturo-rmit-university-joint-scholarship

26/10/2025

We were delighted to welcome back our alumni to celebrate the academic achievements of our 2024/25 Foundation Studies cohort! Congratulations to all current students and alumni who received Certificates of Achievement and to the six alumni recognised with the Academic Award for Excellence for achieving the highest results in their study streams. These students are now pursuing their ambitions at RMIT University in fields including as psychology, engineering, design, and IT.

Our Academic Excellence award recipients are:

Ngoc Thuy Khue Huynh (Health),
E-Sha Teoh (Engineering & Science),
Jovan Ravael (IT),
Kiera Wan Xun Goh (Art, Design & Architecture),
Grant Forsey-Dannlyson (Business),
and Jiayue Wang (Communication & Social Context).

A big thank you to the Foundation Studies Team for supporting their success!

22/10/2025

From marching Vegemite jars to music, juggling and moving monologues, our international students recently lit up the Kaleide Theatre stage with their original show, Place!

Developed over several weeks by RMIT UP students and led by Director Elizabeth Walley, the production explored “what does place mean to you?”

The resulting production was touching, inspiring and funny, with the audience delighting in scenes ranging from Australian border control to daily life at RMIT UP.

A huge congratulations to our performers, backstage support and the RMIT UP Student Experience Team for supporting our students to deliver this wonderful show.

17/07/2025

Last Friday we welcomed around 120 Foundation Studies students to our new Franklin Street Campus for orientation. The day was all about ensuring students, especially those away from home for the first time, feel supported and connected and have the confidence to begin their studies with the best possible start.

Students explored our campus, met our dedicated teachers and support teams, and mingled with universities from RMIT University including Clubs, RUSU - RMIT University Student Union and Kirrip volunteers to get a taste of university life.

Students then sat down to a beautifully presented long table lunch, provided by not for profit, Give A Fork, that brought students together to connect and build friendships.

We wish everyone a successful semester and encourage them to make the most of what Melbourne has to offer.

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