Income support for Masters students

The Federal Government has approved a number of RMIT University postgraduate programs for student income support payments.

This means that eligible students undertaking these programs may claim:

  • Youth Allowance
  • Austudy
  • Pensioner Education Supplement

Students eligible for Youth Allowance and Austudy may also be eligible for rent assistance.

The approved programs are:

  • Juris Doctor
  • Master of Advertising
  • Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)
  • Master of Applied Science (Geospatial Information)
  • Master of Applied Science (Information Security & Assurance)
  • Master of Applied Science (Statistics and Operations Research)
  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Arts (Arts Management)
  • Master of Biotechnology
  • Master of Biotechnology (Clinical Microbiology)
  • Master of Business (Information Technology)
  • Master of Business (Logistics Management)
  • Master of Clinical Chiropractic
  • Master of Commerce
  • Master of Computing
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Information Management
  • Master of Landscape Architecture
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Medical Radiations
  • Master of Osteopathy
  • Master of Professional Accounting
  • Master of Psychology
  • Master of Social Science (Criminal Justice Administration)
  • Master of Social Science (Environment and Planning)
  • Master of Social Science (International Development)
  • Master of Science (International Urban & Environmental Management)
  • Master of Social Science (Policy and Human Services)
  • Master of Social Science (Translating and Interpreting Studies)
  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Statistics (Business)
  • Master of Strategic Procurement
  • Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing)

The Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) has provided a list of approved programs to Centrelink to assist with student enquiries.

To check your eligibility for student income support or rent assistance, contact Centrelink directly on 13 24 90. Payments can be made only from the date that an application is lodged with Centrelink.

For more information on Masters programs at RMIT, contact Info Corner.