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The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

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Chapter 14: Frequently asked questions<br />

14.33.6 Are there any<br />

scholarships<br />

for<br />

international<br />

students?<br />

14.33.7 Are there any<br />

prizes<br />

available for<br />

international<br />

students?<br />

14.33.8 Is there any<br />

part time work<br />

in the School?<br />

14.34 Laboratories<br />

14.34.1 Where are<br />

they?<br />

14.34.2 Are there any<br />

restrictions on<br />

use of the<br />

laboratory?<br />

14.34.3 Is there a<br />

phone<br />

students can<br />

use?<br />

14.35 Leave of Absence<br />

14.36 Letter of Completion<br />

88<br />

Information regarding scholarships for international students can be found at<br />

http://www.rmit.edu.au/international/scholarships or by contacting <strong>RMIT</strong> International on<br />

9925 5112.<br />

Yes, there are a range of prizes available to international students who have demonstrated<br />

outstanding academic performance in a Computer Science and Information Technology<br />

postgraduate program at <strong>RMIT</strong>. For more <strong>information</strong> see:<br />

http://www.rmit.edu.au/csit/industrycareers/industrycollaboration<br />

Students should visit the following web site to see what is available and apply for work:<br />

http://www.rmit.edu.au/csit/employment<br />

Ms. Helen Cull, the School’s HR Manager, oversees the part time employment. You can<br />

email her at helen@cs.rmit.edu.au or phone 9925 9583 if something is urgent.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is one laboratory that is reserved for postgraduate students. It is located in<br />

Building 14, Level 9, Room 23.<br />

If and only if this laboratory is fully utilised, then students may occasionally use any of the<br />

laboratories in Building 14 on levels 9 and 10 or Building 10 on levels 9, 10 and 11,<br />

provided that there is no scheduled class taking place. When in doubt, consult the city<br />

timetable at http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/timetables/. See also “Timetables” on page 102.<br />

For complete Rules of Use <strong>information</strong> see http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/rules/.<br />

Basically, students are not permitted to eat or drink or have discussions in the<br />

laboratory. <strong>The</strong> Technical Services Group in the <strong>University</strong> will suspend a student’s<br />

computer account if they are caught eating or drinking in the laboratory.<br />

In addition, students should not use mobile phones in laboratories and should always<br />

speak quietly. If students need to conduct conversations then they should do so in the<br />

common room (see “Common Room” on page 77) and not the laboratory.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is one in the Floyd laboratory. <strong>The</strong> telephone number is 9925 3139. It is to be used<br />

for incoming calls. It is possible to make internal <strong>RMIT</strong> calls on the number and to ring<br />

emergency numbers as well. Another phone for internal use only is located outside of<br />

10.10.07. For outside calls there is a pay-phone on level 4 of building 14.<br />

If students with to withdraw from all courses within a semester (defer for a semester or two)<br />

you will be required to apply for Leave of Absence. See “Withdrawal” on page 103.<br />

If you need a letter of completion, you’d need to do the following:<br />

1. Apply online (http://www.graduation.rmit.edu.au) for your award.<br />

2. Forward the confirmation email to pgadmin@cs.rmit.edu.au, cc’ing it to your<br />

academic advisor. Include any <strong>information</strong> about exemptions or core substitutions<br />

that you have negotiated with your advisor.

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