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Experiential Learning Project (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

Planning for a Semester Abroad
Planning for a Short-term Program Abroad

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Experiential Learning Project (BEW3102) is a unique capstone unit designed for students to reflect deeply and learn from their professional and personal experience. The experience can be:

overseas student exchange
an internship
volunteering experience
participation in a business or non-business challenge competition
student leadership experience
start-up or entrepreneurial experience

Students will independently develop their own project based on their chosen experience. In the process of developing the project, students will be able to build a variety of skills such as:

online blogging
communication and presentation
reflective thinking and writing
critical thinking and problem solving
storytelling through photography
video production and editing

Refer to the Monash Handbook for more information on BEW3102. You will be required to consult the Chief Examiner (contact details below) prior to your overseas study semester.

Planning for a Semester Abroad

If you are planning to apply to study one semester abroad either on the Global Intercampus Program or the International Exchange Program, you must begin enquiring about the requirements of this unit in the semester before you depart for your exchange program. Once you have completed all the requirements of the course, you will enrol for the unit upon your return from abroad.

Consultation with the Chief Examiner	Semester spent abroad	Enrollment for BEW 3102
Sem 1 (Feb-June)	Sem 2 (July-Nov)	Sem 1 (Feb-June)

Planning for a Short-term Program Abroad

You may decide to study for a short period overseas which is usually organised during either the Monash summer (December-February) or winter (June-July) breaks, known as short-term programs. You must begin enquiring about the requirements of this unit in the semester before you participate in this program. Once you have completed all the requirements of the course, you will enrol for the unit upon your return from abroad.

Consultation with the Chief Examiner	Time spent abroad	Enrollment for BEW 3102
Sem 2 (July-Nov)	Summer Semester (Dec-Feb)	Sem 1 (Feb-June)

This unit can be taken by students from any School at Monash University Malaysia when they are studying abroad on a short-term or semester exchange program overseas. This is also available to incoming exchange and study abroad students from our partner universities when they are on an exchange program at Monash University Malaysia.

If you are interested to enrol in BEW3102, please contact:

Thavamaney Vadiveloo Senior Manager, Education, School of Business

Ridoan Karim Chief Examiner

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.