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OS HELP

The new Australian Government loan scheme “ OS HELP ” has loans of $1,000 to $5,410 available for a six month study period on exchange at one of over 100 RMIT partner institutions. The loan is also available for Study Abroad students.

To be eligible you must :

Be an Australian citizen.
be enrolled in full-time study with an overseas higher education institution for which they will be outside Australia while
undertaking the study;
Be a contributing HECS or Commonwealth supported student.
Have successfully completed 96 credit points before departure.
Have 48 credit points to complete on return.

How “OS HELP” Works:

You normally apply for OS Help at the same time as you apply for exchange/study abroad. You must be accepted for your exchange/study abroad by the Education Abroad Office before an offer of OS Help will be made. Your loan is then added to your HECS debt and you will pay a 20% loan fee on top of the sum borrowed. For example a $5,000loan attracts a $1,000 loan fee.

OS HELP Application Form.pdf

Please note if you are unable to access this form please contact the Scholarships Office and we can send you a copy.

Study Abroad/Exchange.

2008OS Help Policy: (PDF 87kb)