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Sunway exchange for Melbourne students

2 July 2008

Jacqueline Patterson, Matthew Bourke, Samuel Hales, David Bowly and Sheree Avard are enjoying their experience at Monash's Malaysian campus.

Six students from the Clayton and Caulfield campuses are enjoying the experience of studying at the Sunway, Malaysia, campus as part of the Monash Intercampus Exchange Program.

The program provides the opportunity for Monash University students to spend one or two semesters in Malaysia, Australia or South Africa.

The students, Samuel Hales, Jacqueline Patterson, Matthew Bourke, David Bowly, Trent David and Sheree Avard are completing first semester studies in business, engineering, arts and science in Malaysia and will return to Australia this month.

All except Matthew and Sheree are visiting Malaysia for the first time.

The group agreed the experience of living and studying in another country was fantastic.

"It's great being able to learn about and experience another culture first-hand," Samuel said.

Apart from traveling around Kuala Lumpur, the students have visited the resorts of Langkawi and Pangkor Island during their stay. They are also looking forward to visiting other countries in the region including Singapore and Thailand.

Students going on intercampus exchange will normally be paid $A3500 towards their expenses for one semester and $A4000 for two.

For more information about the Monash Intercampus Exchange Program visit the Study Abroad Program website.