RMIT University

The University of RMIT has retained its place among the Top 125 Universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026. In Australia, as per the new QS rankings, RMIT ranks at #10 in Australia. For the first time, this university has broken into the Top 100 in the world for research citations per faculty, ranking at 96. On the other hand, according to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, RMIT University ranks at #14 and globally, it ranks at #251-300.

RMIT University offers aid to Indian students in the form of grants and scholarships. The financial aid options offered at RMIT University are listed below:

• Global Learning Grants 
• Equity Travel Grants 
• Rotary Scholarships 
• Erasmus Programme

RMIT University offers a range of international scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students based on their academic merit, financial needs and the specific eligibility criteria mentioned on the official website. The students will automatically be considered for the university scholarships based on their admission application. The scholarships offered to international students are given as follows:

• Foundation Academic Scholarships 
• Medibank Student Success Grant
• Future Leaders Scholarship- RMIT
• RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS)

Deakin University and RMIT University are some of the best universities for pursuing higher education in Australia. Every student has its own needs and requirements when choosing a university. Some important factors to check include fees, location, placement rate, acceptance rate, scholarship offered, and more. Each university offers something unique for its international students to stand out of the herd. Check the comparison listed below between Deakin University and RMIT University. The below comparison will assist international students in gaining more clarity on both the universities:

International applicants can apply to RMIT Master of Finance course directly. But, do submit the application before the application deadline. A few of the documents required to apply are:

• Academic transcripts
• Graduation certificates
• Evidence of English language proficiency course
• Copy of passport
• English translations of all documents
• Personal statement
• Reference from employers
• Documentation related to selection tasks (if applicable)
• Letter from scholarship provider

The duration of RMIT Master of Finance course is 2 years or 1.5 years. This course helps students to be prepared for a rewarding career. It covers all the important elements of Finance, Financial Modelling, Trading, Econometrics, Research and Analysis of the Financial markets. Highlights of this course include the industry-led debating challenge, the CFA Institute Research challenge, and the university's finance career day. The annual tuition fee for this course for 2025 is AUD 46,080 (Around INR 25.10 lakh).

The duration of RMIT University Bachelor of Fashion Design course is 3 years. To take admission to this course, the applicants are required to have successfully completed by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education with a minimum average of 65%. For students who have completed the education from Indian state boards, then a minimum of 70% is required. An IELTS score of 6.5 / TOEFL score of 79 / PTE score of 58 is required.

RMIT ranks at #26 position in 2025 in the Art and Design category in the 2025 subject rankings by QS. The duration of Bachelor's of Fashion Design course is 3 years. The annual tuition fees is AUD 45,120 for international students (Around INR 24.6 lakh). Upon the enrollment in this program, students become eligible to join the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Fashion Council (AFC). Additionally, industry practitioners and academics with strong links to the design sector will guide the academic journey.