The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

Chapter 14: Frequently asked questions
14.33.6 Are there any
scholarships
for
international
students?
14.33.7 Are there any
prizes
available for
international
students?
14.33.8 Is there any
part time work
in the School?
14.34 Laboratories
14.34.1 Where are
they?
14.34.2 Are there any
restrictions on
use of the
laboratory?
14.34.3 Is there a
phone
students can
use?
14.35 Leave of Absence
14.36 Letter of Completion
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Information regarding scholarships for international students can be found at
http://www.rmit.edu.au/international/scholarships or by contacting RMIT International on
9925 5112.
Yes, there are a range of prizes available to international students who have demonstrated
outstanding academic performance in a Computer Science and Information Technology
postgraduate program at RMIT. For more information see:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/csit/industrycareers/industrycollaboration
Students should visit the following web site to see what is available and apply for work:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/csit/employment
Ms. Helen Cull, the School’s HR Manager, oversees the part time employment. You can
email her at helen@cs.rmit.edu.au or phone 9925 9583 if something is urgent.
There is one laboratory that is reserved for postgraduate students. It is located in
Building 14, Level 9, Room 23.
If and only if this laboratory is fully utilised, then students may occasionally use any of the
laboratories in Building 14 on levels 9 and 10 or Building 10 on levels 9, 10 and 11,
provided that there is no scheduled class taking place. When in doubt, consult the city
timetable at http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/timetables/. See also “Timetables” on page 102.
For complete Rules of Use information see http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/rules/.
Basically, students are not permitted to eat or drink or have discussions in the
laboratory. The Technical Services Group in the University will suspend a student’s
computer account if they are caught eating or drinking in the laboratory.
In addition, students should not use mobile phones in laboratories and should always
speak quietly. If students need to conduct conversations then they should do so in the
common room (see “Common Room” on page 77) and not the laboratory.
There is one in the Floyd laboratory. The telephone number is 9925 3139. It is to be used
for incoming calls. It is possible to make internal RMIT calls on the number and to ring
emergency numbers as well. Another phone for internal use only is located outside of
10.10.07. For outside calls there is a pay-phone on level 4 of building 14.
If students with to withdraw from all courses within a semester (defer for a semester or two)
you will be required to apply for Leave of Absence. See “Withdrawal” on page 103.
If you need a letter of completion, you’d need to do the following:
1. Apply online (http://www.graduation.rmit.edu.au) for your award.
2. Forward the confirmation email to pgadmin@cs.rmit.edu.au, cc’ing it to your
academic advisor. Include any information about exemptions or core substitutions
that you have negotiated with your advisor.