Short-term programs (2-8 weeks) offered by Monash faculties

Monash offers nearly 50 short term international study programs overseas which students in all faculties can take as part of your Monash degree. They range in length from 2 to 8 weeks, with most being about 4 weeks in length. Most take place during holiday periods.

The programs offered vary from year to year but usually include:

• Summer school at Monash Malaysia offering a variety of Business and Economics units. See the Intercampus exchange offer to Malaysia in 2009.
• Several law programs taught at the Monash Study Centre in Italy ( Prato ) and at Monash Malaysia.
• Design, fine arts and photomedia programs taught at Prato and other European countries.
• In-country language programs in China, Indonesia, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Korea, New Caledonia and other countries where you can study your chosen language intensively.
• Group study tours in banking, finance, accounting, marketing, business law, taxation, businessx in Asia and other business and economics disciplines, which often include visits to the corporate headquarters of major multi-national companies.
• Clinical placements for medical, pharmacy, nursing and paramedic students in many countries.
• Teaching placements for education students in Korea, Hungary and the Cook Islands.
• Internships for engineering, IT, journalism and other students.
• Cultural study tours such as the Renaissance in Florence, European Music and Art, Cultural Landscape in Italy, and Touring Japanese Culture.
• Music programs at Prato. 
• Field studies in regional sustainability, medical science, public health and tropical biology.
• Intensive psychology program in Norway. 

These programs offer one (or in a few cases two or more) units overseas. To participate in these programs, the unit(s) offered must fit into your Monash course as either a core or elective unit. More information can be obtained from the relevant program coordinator (see below). Some programs are available without credit but Monash Abroad travel grants are not payable unless credit is received.

List of available short-term programs

Entry requirements

• have an active enrolment in a Monash undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program.
• receive academic recognition for your participation (eg credit towards your Monash degree, subject assessment fulfilment or completion of a professional or clinical requirement).
• fulfil the requirements of the faculty arranging the international study program.

Other factors which are taken into account include:

• International students can participate in short term programs, but will not normally receive travel grants to undertake studies in their home country.
• Monash students at the campuses in Malaysia and South Africa can participate in short term programs where the organising faculty allows this and will be eligible for travel grants.

Faculty program coordinators select students to go on their international study programs. The Monash Abroad office determines whether participating students are eligible for a Monash Abroad travel grant.

Short term programs and my degree

While you overseas on the exchange program you will:

• remain enrolled at Monash and receive credit for your overseas study towards your Monash degree.
• pay your normal fees (HECS, Student Contribution Amount or International Student Course Fees) unless the program qualifies for an exemption.

See also

• Contact the faculty coordinator for the program you are interested in.
• Check with your faculty or school office, or your lecturers, what programs are being offered this year.
• Financial information for short term programs
• Applying for short term study programs offered by Monash faculties.