FAQs - School of Business (Monash Malaysia)

BEW3110 Work Experience Program FAQ

About BEW3110 Work Experience Program

• Yes. The internship is a credit-bearing unit (BEW3110 – Work Experience Program) and contributes towards the completion of your bachelor’s degree.It may be completed either: ● as part of your optional capstone unit, or ● as an elective unit, depending on your course structure.Important: For students in the Accountancy major, this unit is not available as a capstone option but may be taken as an elective.

Eligibility

• You must: ● Be a Monash University Malaysia School of Business coursework student ● Achieve at least 72 credit points by the required timeline ● Meet all unit and course requirements
• Yes. International students may enrol provided they meet the course and unit requirements. However, internship opportunities in Malaysia can be competitive, so students are encouraged to apply early.Important: Students are not permitted to undertake internships after completion of their final semester.

Internship Timeline and Duration

• Students must strictly follow the official internship period approved by the School. Internships cannot: ● start earlier, or ● end later than the approved dates.
• Students must complete: ● a minimum of 40 working days ● full-time internship only ● excluding onboarding or training periods
• No. Onboarding or training is not considered part of the internship duration.
• No. Part-time internships are not permitted.

Internship Search and Applications

• Students are strongly encouraged to begin preparing and applying early.
• No. Students are responsible for independently searching and applying for internships.
• Not necessarily. However, the internship should still provide meaningful learning experiences and transferable skills.
• Yes, provided: ● the organisation is legitimate and properly registered ● it offers a full-time internship arrangement ● the business is not owned by you or your immediate family member
• Yes, provided all university and host country requirements are met. Important: Students are responsible for: ● visa requirements ● insurance arrangements ● complying with the approved internship period

Internship Application Documents

• Yes. Students are encouraged to use the sample internship application letter provided by the School.Important:Students must include the paragraph explaining: ● the internship forms part of the academic program ● it is credit-bearing ● it must follow university-approved internship dates
• Yes, but only if specifically required by the company. Requests must be submitted within the official timeline as stated on the website.

WES Enrolment

• Students should refer to the official BEW3110 website and enrolment guide for timelines.
• No. Students may enrol before or after securing an internship, provided enrolment is completed within the official timeline.

InPlace Registration

• Only after completing WES enrolment
• You must: 1. Register in InPlace 2. Upload the internship offer letter 3. Wait for School approval before commencing the internship
• Applications generally require at least 5 working days for processing if submissions are complete and correct.
• Applications with missing or incorrect information may be rejected and require resubmission.

Internship Offer Letter Requirements

• No. An internship offer letter must be an official document issued by the company. It must be on the company’s official letterhead and include all required internship details. Email messages, email threads, or screenshots of email communications will not be accepted.
• The offer letter must: 1. be on official company letterhead 2. be written in English 3. contain all required details including: - student name - internship title - internship dates - company details - work arrangement - authorised signatory information

Internship Approval and Compliance

• No. Students must wait for official approval via InPlace.
• Students must inform companies in advance of the official BEW3110 internship period, including both the start and end dates. This ensures the company is aware of the student’s availability before issuing an offer. Internship start and end dates must strictly fall within the approved period, and any arrangement outside this period will not be approved.
• This ensures: ● insurance coverage ● assessment completion ● supervisor feedback collection ● timely marking and results processing

Assessments and Moodle

• There are no regular classes. However, briefings, workshops, and consultations may be conducted online if required.
• Assessment information will be communicated through Moodle. Students are responsible for checking Moodle regularly.

Communication and Support

• Academic matters: ● Chief Examiner Enrolment or InPlace matters: ● Ask Mira via Monash Connect
• Yes.Example: ● BEW3110 – Year 2026/2027: InPlace registration issuePlease include: ● clear explanation ● screenshots where applicable ● relevant supporting documents

Important Reminders

Students are responsible for: ● reading all announcements carefully ● following deadlines ● checking company legitimacy ● ensuring all submitted documents are complete and accurate ● complying with all internship rules and approved timelines

Applications that do not comply with requirements may be rejected.