How do you apply to study in Malaysia?

Studying in Malaysia will be one of the greatest experiences of your time at Monash, but it's still a big decision to make. Monash Abroad and your faculty exchange advisers are able to help you through the application process for either a semester length intercampus exchange or the summer school.

1. Decide you want to apply

• If you want to go on a semester length intercampus exchange, read the how to apply for an intercampus exchange page and download an intercampus exchange application form that explains the process in detail. 
• If you want to go to the Summer School read about the options available for business and economics students or psychology students
• Do your sums on finances, time and leaving things behind (like where you live and work...and family!)
• Find out about the Sunway campus and Sunway area.

2. Get an approved study plan

• Do your own research on available units at Sunway – you could include approved electives from other faculties but you need a full-time study load (24 credit points)
• Seek advice from Monash Abroad or your faculty exchange adviser
• Get your study plan approved by your faculty – it can take several weeks
• A limited range of business and economics units and one psychology unit are offered for the Summer School - see the above summer school web pages for details.

3. Submit your application

• Obtain two references to support your application from tutors or lecturers
• Do your financial plan (that includes the incentive package)
• These are not required for Summer School applications

Intercampus exchange applications

• Send your application to Monash Abroad by the deadline for the semester you want to study to Sunway.

Summer School applications

• Follow the application process for business and economics units if you want to do those
• Follow the application process for psychology units if you want to do this unit
• Summer school applications close 1 October 2009 for non-Malaysian citizens and 13 November 2009 for Malaysian citizens

Accounting Professional Placement applications

• Download the information sheet (pdf 1 page) about this program
• Contact Ms Mohana Muniandy mohana.mundiandy@buseco.monash.edu.my to apply.
• She will provide you with an enrolment application and a Monash Abroad application. 

4. Assessment and approval

• Your application is assessed by Monash Abroad
• Approval is not just about your academic progress but ensuring you will cope with studying and living overseas
• Monash Abroad will confirm that you are eligible to participate in the intercampus exchange program and send your application to the Sunway campus 
• Sunway campus will confirm that you have been accepted by sending you an offer of admission and advise whether you have been awarded one of the special packages
• You send back an acceptance form
• Monash Abroad will help you with all your preparations and pay your travel grant

5. Pack the bags!

• Attend the compulsory pre-departure session (Monash Abroad will tell you where and when)
• Read the pre-departure guide provided by Monash Abroad
• Make sure your faculty exchange adviser has enrolled you in the correct Sunway units (you may not be able do this on WES) 
• The (small) cost of living in Malaysia
• Things to do in Malaysia
• Things not to do in Malaysia
• Health and safety advice

Related links

• Sunway campus online tour
• Sunway campus homepage
• Fast facts about Malaysia (pdf 331 kb)
• Fast facts about the Sunway campus (pdf 448 kb)
• Monash Abroad homepage