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Entry requirements - Diploma of Business (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

Entry score
Prerequisites
English requirements

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To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.

Entry score

You will need the following entry scores for the Diploma of Business:

Qualification	Score
Monash University Foundation Year	50
GCE O-Level/IGCSE/GCSE	4 Grade C's or Grade 4
International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme	4 Grade 4
ATAR	50
Higher Secondary Certificate, Bangladesh	GPA 3.0
GCE O-Level, Brunei	4 Grade C's
Diploma of Upper Secondary Education, Cambodia	75
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Canada*	50
Senior Secondary Certificate (Gao San), China	70
Certificate of General Secondary Education, Egypt	60
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination	8
SMA3, Indonesia	60
Paket C Setara SMA, Indonesia	70
STPM, Malaysia	2 Grade C's
SPM, Malaysia	4 Grade C's
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), Malaysia	Pass with 3 B6
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate, Mauritius	4 Grade C's
Basic Education High School Examination, Myanmar	65%
General Education Diploma, Oman	70%
General Secondary Education Certificate, Saudi Arabia/UAE/Qatar	70%
GCE O-Level, Singapore	4 Grade C's
High School Graduation Equivalency Examination, South Korea	60%
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)	4 Grade C's
ZIMSEC O Level Certificate, Zimbabwe	4 Grade C's

* The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is only accepted from Monash approved schools only.

Prerequisites

Credit in Mathematics (Australian Year 11 equivalent).

English requirements

Monash’s minimum requirements apply. You can meet the English entry requirements with a C grade in SPM English Language and CEFR B1, B2, C1 or C21.

The following English proficiency tests are accepted:

IELTS (Academic)/IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)/IELTS Online – Overall band score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition2 - From 21 January 2026– A total score of 3 with 3 in Writing, 2.5 in Speaking, 2 in Listening and 2.5 in Reading
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition2 - Prior to 21 January 2026– A total score of 46 with 14 in Writing and Speaking, and 4 in Listening and Reading
Pearson Test of English (Academic)2– Overall score of 47 with no Communicative Skills lower than 36
C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency2– Overall score of 162 with no skill score lower than 154

Tests must be taken within 24 months prior to course commencement.

1 Monash University does not accept CEFR grades of A1 or A2 2 Monash University does not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, Pearson Test of English (Academic) Online and Cambridge Linguaskill General as satisfying the English entry requirement for any Monash course. 3 TOEFL Essentials does not meet the English language requirement for the Diploma of Business

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.