Minimum age requirement
To be eligible for admission to an RMIT program you must:
be at least 16 years of age by the commencement date of the program in which you want to enrol should your application be successful.
If you do not meet this minimum age requirement the Dean/ Head of School may provide written permission to offer you a place in the program.
International applicants
Some programs may require approval from the relevant regulatory authority to admit students under 18.
International applicants who will be under 18 years of age on the commencement date of the program they would like to study may be required to provide written consent to enrol from their parent or legal guardian.
The additional requirements will be advised at the time of offer.
academic entry requirements
To meet RMIT’s academic entry requirements for diploma and undergraduate programs, you must have completed a recognised equivalent Year 12 studies program to the required standard.
Conversion of RMIT's academic entrance requirements from Australian standards to the equivalent in China.
Locate the Australian score required for your preferred RMIT program and find what the equivalent score would be for the study you have completed.
| Level of study | Australian standard | Gao Er (Senior Middle 2) (Year11) | Gao San (Senior Middle 3)(Year 12) | Gao Kao (National College Entrance Examination, NCEE) - Beijing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMIT VCE Year 11 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| RMIT VCE Year 12/Standard Foundation Studies | Not applicable | Minimum average of 60% | Minimum average of 50% | Not applicable |
| Accelerated Foundation Studies | Not applicable | Minimum average 70% | Minimum average of 60% | Not applicable |
| Diploma/Associate degrees | 50% | Not applicable | Average of 70% | 375 |
| 55% | Not applicable | Average of 70% | 397 | |
| 60% | Not applicable | Average of 75% | 419 | |
| Bachelor degrees | 65% | Not applicable | Average of 75% | 441 |
| 70% | Not applicable | Average of 80% | 454 | |
| 75% | Not applicable | Average of 85% | 467 | |
| 80% | Not applicable | Average of 85% | 480 | |
| Grading / Calculation System | Overall average Senior Middle 2 (semester 1 and 2) | Overall average score for all subjects undertaken | Score is for Beijing municipality only. For other provincial scores, please contact Admissions Helpdesk. |
English requirements
You are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University.
You can provide your results from one of these three options:
an accepted English language proficiency test, or
an accepted English language provider, or
a recognised Australian or international qualification.
Minimum English language requirements may differ between programs at the same study level.
English language proficiency testsVCE, Foundation studies, Vocational Education (VE) and Associate Degrees
| English proficiency tests | VCE, Foundation studies and Vocational Education | Accelerated Foundation Studies program | Associate Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) | 5.5 (no band less than 5.5) | 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) |
| TOEFL (Paper Based Test) | 530 (TWE* 3.5) | 535 (TWE* 4.0) | 550 (TWE* 4.0) |
| TOEFL (Internet Based Test - iBT | Overall score 71 with minimum of 17 in all sections | Overall score of 75 with minimum of 18 in all sections | Overall score 79 with minimum of 19 in all sections |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)) | 42 (no communication band less than 36) | 46 (no communication band less than 40) | 50 (no communication band less than 42) |
| Cambridge English: First (FCE) | 2015: 162 with no less than 154 in any component | 2015: 162 with no less than 162 in any component | Not applicable |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | 2015: 162 with no less than 154 in any component | 2015: 162 with no less than 162 in any component | 2014: 52 with no less than ‘borderline’ in each skill 2015 onwards: 169 with no less than 162 in any component |
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2015 onwards: 169 with no less than 162 in any component |
Higher education (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
| English proficiency tests | Higher education (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) | 7.0 (no band less than 6.5) | 7.5 (no band below 7.0) | 8.0 (no band below 7.5) |
| TOEFL (Paper Based Test) | 580 (TWE* 4.5) | 600 (TWE* 5.0) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| TOEFL (Internet Based Test - iBT | Overall score of 92 with minimum of 20 in all sections | Overall score of 100 with minimum of 24 in writing and 22 in all other sections | Overall score of 106 with minimum of 24 in all sections | Not applicable |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)) | 58 (no communication band less than 50) | 65 (no communication band less than 58) | 72 (no communication band less than 65) | 79 (no communication band less than 72) |
| Cambridge English: First (FCE) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | 2014: 58 with no less than ‘borderline’ in each skill 2015 onwards: 176 with no less than 169 in any component | 2014: 67 with no less than ‘good’ in each skill 2015 onwards: 185 with no less than 176 in any component | 2014: 74 with no less than ‘good’ in each skill
| 2014: 80 with no less than ‘good’ in each skill
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| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) | 2015 onwards: 176 with no less than 169 in any component | 2015 onwards: 185 with no less than 176 in any component | 2015 onwards: 191 with no less than 185 in any component | 2014: 60 with no less than ‘weak’ in each skill
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*TWE = Test of Written English
