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FAQs - About the Program (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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When does this unit run?
How can I enrol in this unit?
Are there any prerequisites to enrolling in this unit?
How will I be assessed in this unit?
Can I take this unit together with another Summer unit?
Where will we go?
How much does it cost?

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When does this unit run?

Malaysia Immersion & Pathways offers several immersion study units over non-standard semesters, Winter and Summer. Contact hours include three weeks of intensive immersive learning through seminars, day trips and overnight field trips. Currently, AMU2455 Special Topic in Social Science are offered during the following months: 1. Winter (June/July) 2. Summer A (November/December) 3. Summer B/T1-57 (January/February)

How can I enrol in this unit?

Please see How to apply or enrol? for information on this process.

Are there any prerequisites to enrolling in this unit?

Students need to have completed a total of 48 credit points or two (2) semesters of any Bachelors Degree program and a WAM of 50. However, it is possible for students who are in Year 1 (Semester 2) to apply based on projected completion of their second semester prior to unit commencement.

How will I be assessed in this unit?

Assessments include a pre-departure essay, a group presentation, an e-folio and a final essay. For more information, check out the unit's handbook.

Can I take this unit together with another Summer unit?

We do not advise enrolling in this unit if you have already enrolled in another summer unit. This is because 100% attendance during the two week immersion period is mandatory (a hurdle) for passing this unit.

Where will we go?

Field trips and the exact locations will change every semester. Please contact us for the latest information or attend one of our Briefings for updated information on locations.

How much does it cost?

Students will pay the standard school-based elective unit fee. There are no additional program fees. Accommodation during overnight field trips and transportation costs will be paid for by Malaysia Immersion & Pathways department. To calculate your elective fee, please refer to this link.

How to apply and enrol? As the unit offerings are designated to be intensive in nature, we are only accepting a limited number of 30 to 40 students per batch, who already possess basic research and analytical skills.

What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.