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Monash Abroad Survival Kit (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Pre-Departure Session
Monash Abroad Survival Kit

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Pre-Departure Session

Once you have been accepted into your host university, you can then proceed with making all necessary travel arrangements (e.g. visa applications, application for accommodation, the purchase of flight tickets), and start preparing for your exciting semester or year abroad.

You will have to attend a pre-departure briefing to meet other students going on exchange and gain important information that will help you prepare for your journey.

Monash Abroad Survival Kit

The Monash Abroad Survival Kit is a comprehensive guide to help you prepare for your exchange overseas. Click on the image to download a copy of the Monash Abroad Survival Kit for your reference.

In the event of an emergency while you are on exchange, you may request assistance at:

Campus Security: +60 3 5514 6333
Email: mum.monashabroad@monash.edu

Related questions

What is GPA at Monash?

All campuses

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than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0.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values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0.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 Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record.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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