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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Monash Engineering is the HIGHEST ranked program offered in Malaysia.

According to the QS World University Subject Rankings 2026, our position is as below:

Chemical Engineering ranked 36th
Civil and Structural Engineering ranked 39th
Mechanical Engineering ranked 70th
Electrical and Electronic Engineering ranked 77th

As Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord, this enables Monash Engineering graduates to work in any country in the world which is also a signatory to the Accord, without the need to re-qualify. For more information about the Washington Accord and a list of signatories visit http://www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/

Monash University Malaysia has also been given the Self Accreditation Status by the Ministry of Education (MoE) through the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Programs offered at the School of Engineering are accredited by Monash University and recognised by the following organisations:

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australia (https://www.teqsa.gov.au/)
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) (mqa.gov.my)
Engineering Accreditation Council of Malaysia (EAC) (www.eac.org.my)
Engineers Australia Accreditation Board (www.engineersaustralia.org.au)
Public Services Department of Malaysia (JPA) (www.jpa.gov.my)

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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than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0.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values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0.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.

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