MONASH ABROAD - OUTGOING STUDENTS - STUDENT CHECKLIST
CONSIDERING STUDY ABROAD OR EXCHANGE
Contact Monash Abroad and attend a study abroad information session.
http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/info-sessions.html
The study abroad or exchange approval/assessment process could take up to 4 weeks (sometimes longer depending on
the credit assessment). Students are advised to submit their applications 6 months before the proposed exchange.
Research the overseas institution, the unit offerings and availability of units prior to submitting your application to the
Faculty of Business and Economics.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted and you will be asked to resubmit the application with the correct
information.
Language Study Abroad Programs (including in-country programs)
The following is to be read in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts selection criteria for the Language Study Abroad
programs.
 Students enrolled in a degree administered by the Faculty of Business and Economics who want to undertake
a Language Study Abroad program must meet the Faculty of Business and Economics eligibility criteria for
study abroad or exchange.
Exception – BA/BCom:
Students enrolled in the double degree Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce applying for a Language Study Abroad
program to be credited towards the Arts component of the double degree will be assessed according to the Faculty of
Arts academic requirement.
ELIGIBILITY TO STUDY ABROAD OR EXCHANGE
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You have achieved at least an overall credit average of 60% (all
unit attempts including fails).
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Check with your faculty course advisor to ensure you have space
within your degree program to undertake study abroad.
Undergraduate:
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You have completed a minimum of 48 Monash credit points. Study
abroad or exchange is not normally permitted for the final
semester of study.
The overall average requirement may be waived by the Dean’s
nominee if a credit average (60%) has been achieved in the most
recently completed 48 credit points and an explanation for the
earlier poor academic performance has been provided in writing to
the Faculty of Business and Economics student services office on
your home campus.
Monash College units or credit for
units completed at other institutions
do not count towards these totals and
will not be considered when assessing
eligibility.
Students must enrol/complete an
equivalent full-time study load whilst
on the Abroad/
Exchange program.
Graduate:
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You will have completed 48 Monash credit points at the time of
departure. Study abroad or exchange is only permitted for the final
semester of study.
SELECTING THE UNIVERSITY
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Contact Monash Abroad
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Decide on the country and
institution you would like to
attend.
Building 10, Campus Centre, Clayton campus
http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/
Country: …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Institution: …………………………………………………………………………………………
Monash Abroad – Outgoing Students – Faculty of Business and Economics Student Checklist
RESEARCH THE OVERSEAS INSTITUTION
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Are exchange programs offered?
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Name of contact person for the o/s institutions
exchange program.
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Check with Monash Abroad for the percentage average
required for individual institutions.
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What units does the o/s institution allow study
abroad/exchange students to complete?
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What is the closing date of the o/s institution for study
abroad/exchange applications?
Note: Some US institutions require at least a 70%
average to be eligible to enrol.
SELECTING AND SUBMITTING YOUR STUDY PLAN
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Decide on the semester and year you intend to study
abroad.
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Ensure the units you select to study are offered in the
semester in which you wish to study.
Undergraduate:

Ensure the units selected are at the appropriate study
level (ie. undergraduate or postgraduate).
Students cannot study honours, research or
postgraduate level units.
Graduate:
Students cannot study undergraduate units.
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Download the Monash Abroad Exchange application
form.
http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabro
ad/apply/exchange.html
DOCUMENTATION THAT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION
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A detailed o/s institution unit outline for each unit listed. The unit outline must include the following
information:
A week by week schedule of topics, readings and
discussions.
Prescribed textbooks, references and
recommended readings for the unit.
A breakdown of assessment (ie. type of
assessment and percentage of assessment: 50%
assignment, 50% exam etc).
The unit weighting (ie. unit level, credit point
value, number of contact hours per week).
Unit outlines are usually available online. Make
sure the outlines include all details required.
If the information is not available on the web
contact the unit leader and request a full unit
outline. Please see the sample email for
requesting information.
When requesting information use the correct
terminology for that institution to ensure you
receive the correct information.
The grading scale used by the o/s institution.
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Additional overseas institution course information required:
Entry requirements
Number of weeks in the semester
Normal full time load per semester
Monash Abroad – Outgoing Students – Faculty of Business and Economics Student Checklist
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Complete pages 1 and 2 of the application and submit
the form together with the required documentation to
the Faculty of Business and Economics student services
office on your home campus.
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The Faculty of Business and Economics will
accept up to 2 study abroad applications.
Your initial application should include at least 8
unit outlines.
APPLICATION NOT APPROVED
You will be notified via your Monash student email with
an explanation of the reasons why your application has
not been approved.
Reasons for not approving an application are
normally if you do not meet the eligibility
requirements or do not have enough space in
your degree.
APPLICATION APPROVED
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You will be notified of the approval and credit assessment decision via your Monash student email.
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You will be need to collect the completed application form from the Business and Economics student
services counter on your home campus and submit it to the Monash Abroad office (level 1, Campus centre,
Clayton campus) to complete the study abroad or exchange process.
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Once you have enrolled into your units at the overseas institution, send a confirmation email to the Faculty
of Business and Economics Student Services office listing all units that you have enrolled in so that these
units can be added to your student record.
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When you receive final results for the units you completed at the overseas institution you will need to
submit a certified copy of these results to the Faculty of Business and Economics student services office on
your home campus and to the Monash Abroad office.
Sample e-mail to send to the unit leader requesting unit information:
Dear Mr/Ms/Prof/Dr <Surname>,
I am currently completing a degree at Monash University and I am applying for study
abroad/exchange study to your University in <teaching period and year>. Could you please send me
the most recent unit description for <unit code, unit title>? My home institution requires the
syllabus to assess for credit approval.
It will be very much appreciated if the syllabus contains:
o
A week by week schedule of topics, readings and discussions;
o
The prescribed textbooks, references and recommended readings for this unit;
o
A breakdown of the assessment (type of assessment and percentage of assessment, eg. 50%
assignment, 50% exam);
o
The unit weighting (unit level, credit points and number of contact hours per week).
Your time and effort is much appreciated.
Yours sincerely
<your name>
Monash Abroad – Outgoing Students – Faculty of Business and Economics Student Checklist