Extension Request Form

Important Information
Complete this form to request an extension to your English Language program enrolment. Please note that all extension requests are subject to RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP)'s approval.

Student visa holders have a maximum of eight weeks break between programs. If you finish your pathway program and have more than an eight-week gap, you need to leave Australia or enrol in alternative study during the interim. 

Please contact the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for advice on any potential impact a resulting break in studies may have on your visa. 
Student Details



Additional Approval Requirements
If you are under 18 years of age, RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) will require written parental/guardian approval to process this request.
If you are a sponsored student, you require approval from your sponsor for the request to be approved.
Extension Details

Intake Start Dates – 2026

  • Intake 4, 2026 = 27 April - 29 May
  • Intake 5, 2026 = 01 June - 03 July
  • Intake 6, 2026 = 13 July - 14 August
  • Intake 7, 2026 = 17 August - 18 September
  • Intake 8, 2026 = 28 September - 30 October
  • Intake 9, 2026 = 02 November - 04 December
  • Intake 10, 2026* = 07 December - 26 February 2027

* This is a special 10-week summer program for students starting on an award course pathway who require 10-weeks of English ONLY before commencing in Semester 1 2027

  

2026 tuition fees per week = $545

2026 tuition fees per module = $2,725


The intake dates are listed above.
NOTE: The number of weeks is subject to approval by RMIT UP.
5-week Extension Attendance Declaration

Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes during the 5-week monitoring period. 


RMIT UP must report unsatisfactory attendance to the DHA if: 

  • Projected attendance falls below 80% AND no medical certificates or other evidence are provided to explain the absences
AND / OR
  • Student's current attendance is below 70%

Reporting unsatisfactory attendance may affect a student’s visa. RMIT UP reserves the right not to extend the enrolment of any student whose attendance, academic progress or behaviour is unsatisfactory.  

  • I understand that I will have a new eCoE for my 5-week extension and my attendance will be monitored for the requested period.
  • I will be provided with a weekly update of my attendance, via my RMIT student email. 
  • I know that if I am absent during these 5 weeks my attendance will drop rapidly. Each day I am absent means a deduction of 4% from my attendance rate. I may only get one warning letter if my attendance falls between 80% - 90%. 
  • If I am absent for 6 or more days, my attendance may be under 80% before RMIT UP is able to send me a warning letter. 

Academic and Other Information
Regarding the English Language program:
  • This request is subject to RMIT UP’s approval 
  • If approved, a new offer letter will be available in Studylink and a notification sent to my personal email account, which I will need to accept
  • As part of the acceptance process, I will pay the relevant tuition fee
  • A new eCoE with the new commencement date will be issued to my Studylink account once acceptance has been finalised
  • There is a one-week timeframe to accept and pay the tuition fees from class commencement and I may attend classes during this period
Regarding future programs: 
  • Any future programs I have offers for will be automatically deferred (if applicable) 
  • All new offers will be available in Studylink and a notification sent to my personal email address when processed
  • Any future programs I have already accepted will be automatically deferred and accepted (if applicable). RMIT University will cancel my previous eCoE and issue me with a new eCoE
  • The program fee for the NEW intake may differ from the OLD intake and the new intake for the program may have a different program structure
Regarding other conditions: 
  • I am required to have valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of my study. I will be required to extend my cover if the duration of the new program extends past my current cover
  • If I have been awarded a sponsorship or scholarship, I will be required to obtain a new letter of approval (i.e. Financial Guarantee) from my sponsor before I am eligible to be accepted into the new program, receive a new eCoE or enrol
  • I am required to hold a valid visa while studying at RMIT UP
  • I give RMIT University permission to check my visa status using the DHA Visa Electronic Verification Online (VEVO) system
  • I agree to have my applicant portal communication email updated to my personal email address. 
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