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Frequently Asked Questions - School of Business (Orientation Hub) (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

Principal and Non-Standard Dates
Orientation Week
Allocate+ Preference Entry and Adjustment
Last Day to Add Units
Fees Due Date
Census Date
Final Examinations
Results Release
Re-enrolment Period
Graduation Application Deadlines

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Principal and Non-Standard Dates

Monash Principal Dates are the University’s standard academic dates for key deadlines such as teaching periods, enrolment, census, withdrawal, assessments and results, while Non-Standard Dates apply to specific units or study periods that have different teaching, assessment, census or withdrawal dates from the standard academic calendar.

Monash University Malaysia Principle Dates The Principal Dates page is the University’s official academic calendar, outlining key deadlines for enrolment, assessments, fees, graduation, and other important academic requirements.

Monash University Non Standard Dates Non-standard dates apply to Monash units that do not follow the standard semester calendar, such as summer/winter units, internships, study tours, and some exchange programs.

Orientation Week

Helps new students become familiar with the university, campus, systems, and support services before classes begin.

Allocate+ Preference Entry and Adjustment

Students select and adjust their preferred tutorial and workshop classes.

Last Day to Add Units

Final opportunity to enrol in additional units for the semester.

Fees Due Date

Tuition fees must be paid by this date to avoid late payment penalties or an encumbrance on the student account.

Census Date

One of the most important deadlines. It is the last day to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty and before tuition liability is fully incurred.

Final Examinations

Official assessment period for most units.

Results Release

Students receive their final grades and academic results.

Re-enrolment Period

Students enrol in units for the following academic year. Missing timely re-enrolment may result in late fees or reduced unit availability.

Graduation Application Deadlines

Students intending to graduate must submit their applications by the specified deadlines.

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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.