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Bright start for Sunway students

11 March 2009

Australian exchange students
Australian exchange students
Students from Australia and South Africa are settling in to their studies at the Malaysia campus as part of the Monash Abroad program.

More than 50 students from Monash University's Australian and South African campuses have begun their 2009 studies at the Sunway campus in Malaysia.

They join more than 900 students beginning their university journey at the Malaysian campus this year.

The students will complete either one or two semesters at the campus as participants in the Monash Abroad program.

The Intercampus exchange program in 2009 includes free airfares and accommodation and is open to Australian and South African citizens and permanent residents.

Students going on intercampus exchange to Sunway are also eligible for grants of up to A$3500 for one semester and A$4000 for two.

Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Malaysia) Professor Robin Pollard said it was important to encourage students to gain an international education at Monash University.

"There are high expectations in Malaysia that Monash can make the international university vision a reality by encouraging bi-directional student mobility," Professor Pollard said.

"Until now very few students from Australia have spent time on exchange in Malaysia.

"We are helping to reverse that trend in support of Malaysian national objectives and to broaden the experiences of all Monash students."

Monash University Student Association (MUSA) President Mr Yeong Yung Lin said orientation events helped introduce new students to the campus.

"We also hope to provide them with opportunities to make new friends and sign up for activities organised by the various clubs and societies on campus," he said.