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Higher Education census dates
- Census dates explained
- What you must do by the census date
- More information
Census dates explained
The census date is the deadline by which you must take certain actions, such as drop a course or cancel your program without financial penalty. The census date applies to each course you are enrolled in.
Do not ignore your census date or it will cost you financially.
Note: Census dates cannot be extended.
|
Semester |
Census dates 2011 |
Census dates 2012 |
|---|---|---|
|
Summer Semester* |
21 February |
20 February |
|
Semester 1 |
31 March |
31 March |
|
Semester 2 |
31 August |
31 August |
|
Spring Semester* |
20 December |
21 December |
* Check with your RMIT school to confirm the census dates for Summer and Spring courses. The census dates may vary depending on your commencement date.
What you must do by the census date
The tables below show what action you must take, how you can do it, and the penalties that apply if you fail to complete that action by the relevant census date.
In person at the Hub on your campus
|
Action |
When by |
Penalty if you fail to complete this action by the census date |
|
Drop a course in person. |
5 pm on the relevant course census date* |
You will have to pay for any study you are enrolled in even if you are no longer attending classes |
|
Apply for credit transfer/recognition of prior learning (RPL). |
5 pm on the relevant course census date* |
You will have to pay for any study you are enrolled in even if you are no longer attending classes |
|
Cancel your enrolment (drop all courses in your program). Complete and submit a Cancellation of enrolment (PDF 27kb 2p) |
5 pm on the relevant course census date* |
You will have to pay for any study you are enrolled in even if you are no longer attending classes** |
|
Take approved leave of absence from your program Complete and submit an Application for leave of absence (PDF 141kb 3p) |
5 pm on the relevant course census date* |
You will have to pay for any study you are enrolled in even if you are no longer attending classes |
|
Supply a valid Tax File Number in person to defer your student contribution to HECS-HELP or your tuition fees to FEE-HELP (if eligible – see Additional actions table below) |
5 pm on the relevant course census date* |
You will be required to pay your tuition fees up front and in full without access to HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP |
|
Make a full up-front payment of your student contribution in person if you are not eligible to defer your fees i.e.: Permanent resident or New Zealand Citizen (see Additional actions table below) |
5 pm on the relevant course census date* |
Your enrolment will be cancelled |
* If the census date falls on a weekend or public holiday and you need to complete the action in person, the deadline to do so is 5 pm on the last business day before the census date.
** Commencing international students: financial penalties may apply if you are a commencing international student. Refer to the RMIT refund policy www.rmit.edu.au/policies/refunds. If you are a commencing international student and have enrolled in the first semester of a program, you must cancel your enrolment by the applicable census date or you will remain liable for fees. Your application for refund cannot be processed if you do not cancel your enrolment.
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Online using Enrolment Online via myRMIT
Access Enrolment Online by logging in to my RMIT.
|
Action |
When by |
Penalty if you fail to complete this action by the census date |
|
Drop a course online. |
11.59 pm on the relevant course census date |
You will have to pay for any study you are enrolled in even if you are no longer attending classes |
|
Supply a valid Tax File Number online to defer your student contribution to HECS-HELP or your tuition fees to FEE-HELP (if eligible – see Additional actions table below) |
11.59 pm on the relevant course census date |
You will be required to pay your tuition fees up front and in full without access to HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP |
|
Make a full up-front payment of your student contribution online if you are not eligible to defer your fees i.e. Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen (see Additional actions table below) |
11.59 pm on the relevant course census date |
Your enrolment will be cancelled |
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Additional actions for students applying for Commonwealth assistance
|
Student group |
Action |
Penalty if you fail to complete this action by the census date |
|
Australian citizens or humanitarian visa holders in a government subsidised place |
One of the following:
|
Your enrolment will be cancelled |
|
Australian permanent resident visa holders or New Zealand citizens in a government subsidised place |
Make a full up-front payment (without discount) of your student contribution by the census date |
Your enrolment will be cancelled |
|
Australian citizens or humanitarian visa holders in a full-fee place who are eligible for FEE-HELP |
Supply a valid Tax File Number by submitting a Request for FEE-HELP assistance form via Enrolment Online |
You will not be able to defer your fees to FEE-HELP and will have to pay your fees upfront to the university |
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More information
Call the Student Administration Support Line on tel. +61 3 9925 8980 or visit the Hub on your campus during business hours for more information.