RMIT University Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set Scholarship

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:

• live in Victoria
• speak one of the targeted languages
• be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency (consideration will be given to applications from people seeking asylum)
• be undertaking the RMIT University Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set in one of the targeted languages offered for 2025
• remain enrolled and meet attendance requirements for each unit at RMIT University for the duration of the program
• apply for the program online through RMIT and upload required evidence by the closing date of each intake. (Please note: applications may close early once all available scholarships have been fully allocated.)

This program cannot be deferred.

Step 1: Apply to RMIT University

To apply to study for the Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set in one of the target languages:

• Visit the RMIT website.
• Complete an online ‘Direct Application’.
  • You must indicate the language you are applying by completing a selection task.
  • The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application.
  • You will receive a confirmation email from RMIT University when your application has been completed.

Step 2: Meet the entry requirements

You must have successfully completed:

• An approved English proficiency test undertaken no more than two years prior to the commencement date of the program, or
• Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent) or a Certificate IV qualification or higher where the language of instruction was English, and the qualification was from one of the RMIT recognised English speaking countries.

For more information about entry requirements, view Academic requirements in the Admissions section of RMIT's course outline page.

The scholarship places are on a 'first come, first served' basis. This means priority is given to applicants based on the order they apply and demonstrate they meet the eligibility requirements. Applications may close early if all places are allocated.

Students who successfully complete Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set will be eligible to sit the external Certified Provisional Interpreter test or apply for the Recognised Practising Interpreter credential with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). The scholarship will also cover the application fee for the Recognised Practicing Interpreter credential or one sitting of the Certified Provisional Interpreter test fee in full, depending on whether your language is available for testing.

Graduates must sit the interpreter test or apply for the recognised practising interpreter credential within approximately 6 months of completing the program.