How to Apply - Inbound (Monash Malaysia)

Entry requirements

Before you apply for Study Abroad you should check that you meet the following entry requirements:

• You have completed at least one full year at your home institution by the time your program commences;
• You have achieved one of at least a 60% overall average, or a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a ‘C’ average in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), or the home institution equivalent;
• You meet our minimum English language proficiency requirements;

If you are unsure if you meet all of the above requirements, please email your home university or agent for assistance.

Creating your study plan

You will need to choose 6 to 8 units per semester of study of exchange/study abroad for your study plan. This will allow you to have some back-ups and alternatives should any of your original choices become unavailable to you (e.g units not approved, unit discontinuations, clash in timetable, classes reached students' quotas, etc).

For restrictions and School-specific academic considerations, please refer to our How to Apply webpage.

If you wish to study at Monash Malaysia for two semesters, you should also list the second semester units in the study plan, for the purposes of the student pass (visa) application. If you wish to change the second semester units, approval for the revised second semester units can be organised at a later date nearer to the commencement of your second semester.

It is your responsibility to ensure that all units studied at Monash Malaysia will be accepted by your home institution for the purposes of credit transfer back to your course and that you meet all the pre-requisites for the Monash units you wish to enrol for.

The link to the Unit Handbook is available here.

Steps :

1. Use the “Advanced Search” tool to set your preferred filters
2. Click on “Units”
3. In the left-hand menu, select “Location” and tick “Malaysia”
4. In the same left-hand menu, select “Implementation Year” and tick the year you wish to study in
5. In the same left-hand menu, select “Level” and tick whether Undergraduate or Postgraduate, depending on the level you are looking for
6. In the same left-hand menu, select “Teaching Period” and tick "First Semester" or "Second Semester", depending on which Monash semester you wish to study with us. For Monash semester dates, please see here.

You should select units which are indicated as "Yes" to "Open to exchange or study abroad students?". You can refer to our Monash terminology webpage for an explanation of the terms used in the catalogue.

All exchange/study abroad students must be enrolled in a full-time load of on-campus units of minimum of 3 units and a maximum of 4 units (between 18 to 24 credit points).

Apply now

my.application is the online portal where students can digitally apply for a Study Abroad place at Monash University. The Inbound Student Applicant Guide has been developed to assist with the application process. Before you commence the process, you should read through this guide and have your supporting documents at hand.

Instead of submitting nominations, students attending Monash from partner institutions will have an application created by the partner, where they can complete the minimum information required or desired (e.g. some partners may choose to upload transcripts on behalf of students), before sending to you via the portal to complete and submit. Only students are able to complete and submit the application.

For Monash Australia students applying for an exchange to Monash Malaysia, this section does not apply to you. Please check the Global Intercampus Program webpage for application process and deadlines.

Exchange student application process

Before you apply for this program, you should check that you meet the following entry requirements:

1. Your home institution has a reciprocal exchange agreement with Monash;
2. You have completed at least one full year at your home institution by the time your Exchange program commences;
3. You have achieved one of at least a 60% overall average, or a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a ‘C’ average in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), or the home institution equivalent;
4. You meet our minimum English language proficiency requirements; and
5. You have met all the pre-requisites of the units you would like to study at Monash University as published in the Handbook.

Fee-paying study abroad application process

my.application is the online portal where students can digitally apply for a study abroad place at Monash University at our Australian and Malaysian campuses.

There are two scenarios in which you will use this portal:

1. Your home institution or your agent, if you are using one, has nominated you for a study abroad (fee-paying) place at Monash. In this instance, the portal uses information submitted by your home institution/agent and pre-fills some parts of the application; or

2. You have decided to pursue study abroad at Monash independently because your home institution has no special arrangement with Monash to accept its students and you don’t have an agent.

If your home institution has a study abroad arrangement with Monash, you must speak to your home advisor before you apply using this method.

Students applying independently can submit their applications starting here; use the Inbound Student Applicant Guide for assistance.

If you have any questions about preparing your application, please email us at MUM.MonashAbroad@monash.edu

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Supporting documents (applicable to exchange and study abroad applications)

The application portal includes a detailed step-by-step guide on how to apply. You will also need to submit the following supporting documents along with your application:

1. One official academic transcript from previous and current tertiary institutions you have attended (with certified English translation, if applicable and grading rubric). Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
2. Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
3. A clear copy of your passport's personal information page. Make sure your name, citizenship and other personal details are exactly the same as in the passport information page you submit with your application
4. Passport. At least 5 blank pages upon your entry into Malaysia to accommodate all the entry stamps and Student Pass sticker. Your passport must also be valid for at least 14 months from the first day of Orientation
5. Passport photo with white background. Use this photo checker tool to ensure your photo meets all the EMGS passport photo requirements before submitting.
6. Letter from your home institution certifying your student status and the expected date of completion of your course (see sample)

If you are opting for the internship option, the following will need to be provided:

1. inform Monash Abroad Malaysia via email that you wish to take up an internship in Malaysia.
2. submit a letter from your home university verifying or approving that you are to complete an internship in Malaysia for a specified duration (the letter may estimate the number of weeks/months but no longer than 6 months).

Application deadlines

• Semester one (Feb – Jun): 1 November

• Semester two (Jul – Nov): 1 April

Find out more about key dates.

For Monash Australia students applying for an exchange to Monash Malaysia, please check the Semester in Malaysia webpage for the application process and deadlines.

What next?

You'll know your exchange or study abroad program has been approved when you receive an offer of admission from Monash Abroad Malaysia.

If you would like to learn more about the visa requirements for Malaysia, please read our Student Pass and Visas webpage. For more information on your accommodation options, please refer to our Accommodations webpage.

For general information on preparing to study at Monash Malaysia, please refer to the International Students webpage (please note that some information may not be applicable to exchange and study abroad students).