International Student related
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CRICOS | Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. |
All international students who wish to study under a student visa must apply for a CRICOS registered course(s). | | EAP | English for Academic Purposes.
Designed for students seeking for further education in Australia. Successful completion of required level will make students eligible to meet the English requirements for most RMIT programs which require IELTS overall 6.5 no band less than 6.0 or lower. The program is offered at RMIT English Worldwide (RMIT Training offers EAP program) | | ELICOS | English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students.
English program that’s designed for international students. (EAP program is a type of ELICOS programs) Temporary visa holders other than a student visa who has study rights can study ELICOS as long as they comply with their visa conditions. | | ESOS | Education Services for Overseas Students Framework.
This covers the provision of education services to overseas students. (ESOS Act 2000, ESOS Regulations 2019, National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018), ELICOS Standards 2018) All international students coming to Australia on a student visa are subject to ESOS framework | | NON-ESOS | Not subject to ESOS Framework | | OSHC | Overseas Student Health Cover
Mandatory health insurance for international students | | Package | Two more more CRICOS registered programs that can be used for one single student visa application.
Vast majority of RMIT pathway programs can be packaged for international students. This means that international students can apply for a single student visa to complete the nominated primary program. For example:
For example: For a English + Foundation + Bachelor package, Bachelor program will be the student’s principal program. |
Australian Education Specific
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AQF | The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy guide for regulated qualifications in the Australian education and training system. |
| AQF has 10 levels: Vocational education and training is offered at AQF Levels 1 to 8 and higher education ranges from AQF Levels 5 to 10. | |
| Level 1 - Certificate I | |
| Level 2 - Certificate II | |
| Level 3 - Certificate III | |
| Level 4 - Certificate IV | |
| Level 5 - Diploma | |
| Level 6 - Advanced Diploma/ Associate Degree | |
| Level 7 - Bachelor Degree | |
| Level 8 - Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma | |
| Level 9 - Masters Degree (both coursework & research) | |
| Level 10 - Doctoral Degree | |
| Award | Qualification falls within the AQF |
| Non-Award | Non-AQF qualified studies (e.g. Foundation Studies, ELICOS programs) |
| VE | Vocational Education and Training programs - at RMIT, generally referred to all Certificates, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs |
| HE | Higher Education -at RMIT, Associate Degree and above (Diploma of Commerce is a Higher Education Diploma) |
| TEQSA | Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DSC | College of Design and Social Context |
| STEM | STEM College |
| CoBL | College of Business and Law |
| College of VE | College of Vocational Education |
| Change of Program | Current RMIT student changing their primary program |
| Change of Preference | Applicants who nominate changes in preferred program in their application. This includes all applicants who have not accepted the offer and have not yet enrolled. |
| GRC | Graduate Research Committee |
| HDR | Higher Degree by Research |
| INTL | International |
| INTOFF | International Offshore Applicant |
| INTON | International Onshore Applicant |
| SAMS | Student Administration Management System |
| SSAF | Student Services and Amenities Fee |
| TaT | Turnaround Time |
Recruitment & Conversion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AIMEU | Americas and Europe |
| AUSPAC | Australia and Pacific |
| EAM | East Asia and Mongolia |
| GCR | Greater China Region |
| ISC | India and Subcontinent |
| MEA | Middle East and Africa |
| SE ASIA | South East Asia |
Admissions & StudyLink
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Being Assessed | |
| CASPer test | Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics. |
| It’s an online, open-response situational judgement test. | |
| TSA | Teaching Suitability Assessment. RMIT designed test to replace CASPer for Bachelor of Education/ Master of Teaching programs. |
| CoE | Confirmation of Enrolment, |
| This document is a mandatory requirement to apply for a student visa. |
Formal name: Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment - eCoE | | Conditional Offer | An offer that’s made on the basis that you meet certain requirements prior to accepting the offer. | | Offer | A confirmation letter offering a place to study. | | Pending | The application assessment is PENDING due to lacking information and/or documents | | Posted to SAMS | | | RPL | Recognition of Prior Learning
Sometimes used interchangeably with Credit exemption/credit transfer | | USI | Unique Student Identifier | | PRISMS | Provider Registration and International Student Management System
Education providers can issue/amend/cancel CoE through PRISMS |
Accreditation/Registration Bodies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AACA | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
| AASW | Australian Association of Social Workers Limited |
| ACECQA | Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority |
| ACS | Australian Computer Society |
| AHPRA | Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) |
| AIMS | Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists |
| AIQS | The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
| AITSL | Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited |
| ANMAC | Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council |
| AMSA | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| APAC | Australian Psychology Accreditation Council |
| APS | The Australian Psychological Society Limited |
| CAANZ | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand |
| CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
| CCEA | Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited |
| EA | Engineers Australia - The Institute of Engineers Australia |
| IPA | Institute of Public Accountants Ltd |
| NAATI | National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd |
| VIT | Victorian Institute of Teaching |