The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

14.33 International Students
14.33.1 I am having
some settling
in problems. I
need advice
on various
facets of
Australian life
and studying
at RMIT. Who
can help me?
14.33.2 It’s an
emergency.
Who can I
contact out of
hours?
14.33.3 What are the
English
requirements
to get into the
Program?
14.33.4 English is not
my first
language and I
would like
some
assistance in
the proof
reading of
assignments
that I have
done. Where
can I get help
for this?
14.33.5 I am an
international
student and I
am having
some
problems
paying fees.
Chapter 14: Frequently asked questions
Please arrange to see one of the Teaching and Learning Advisors, Kathleen Lynch, Cecily
Walker or Jeanette Holkner.
Kathleen is located in Building 10, Level 9, Room 1. Her telephone number is 99255251.
She can be reached via email at koto@cs.rmit.edu.au or fax on 96621617.
Cecily is located in Building 10, Level 10, Room 1. Her telephone phone number is
99255088. She can be reached via email at cwalker@cs.rmit.edu.au or fax on 96621617.
Jeanette is located in Building 14, level 10, room 08. Her telephone number is 9925 9809.
She can be reached via email at jeanette@cs.rmit.edu.au or fax on 9662 1617.
Once you have a CSIT computer account, you can arrange to meet Kathleen or Cecily by
booking online via:
https://inside.cs.rmit.edu.au/staffbooking/
An after-hours emergency number is 99253999. If it is a security matter, please ring
security on 99253333 (8am to 5pm) or 92253895 (after hours).
Generally students need to have achieved an overall score of 6.5 under IELTS, with no
less than a 6.0 score on any one of the IELTS bands. If you have difficulty with your English
or would like to undertake English lessons, you can contact RMIT English Worldwide
formerly CELL (Centre for English Language Learning) via:
http://www.rmitenglishworldwide.com/
If you are not confident with your written English, and you would like an assignment proof
read, you are strongly advised to contact the Learning Skills Unit (LSU) to book an
individual one-hour appointment with an LSU advisor. There is a high demand for their
limited number individual appointments so you must ring the LSU to make an appointment
as early as possible. This service is free of charge.
LSU contact details:
Main office: Building 94, Level 3, 23-27 Cardigan St, Carlton
Phone: 9925 4488
Fax: 9925 4892
The LSU also offers a wide range of free workshops in academic learning skills for all
RMIT students. Additionally, the Learning Resource Centre at the Hub (City campus,
Building 12, Level 4) is a room full of resources designed to support students with learning
skills, study techniques, writing, English language development, etc.
For more information about the LSU workshops and the Learning Resource Centre, go to
http://aps.eu.rmit.edu.au/lsu/services/index.html.
Please see a fees officer at RMIT International Services - Building 108, Level 4 (Bourke
Street). If you require assistance speaking to the fees officer, please see one of our
Teaching and Learning Advisors (see page 102).
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