Monash Abroad Discover the World monash.edu.my/abroad Contents
Message from the 03 Pro Vice-Chancellor
Why study abroad? 04
Destinations Australia 06 Canada 08 Denmark 12 Finland 14 France 16 Italy 20 Netherlands 22 United Kingdom 24 USA 30
Exchange partners 33
What our students say 34
Apply now 38 Message from the Pro Vice-Chancellor
There is no better way to enhance your study experience than by spending time at another university abroad. Here at Monash University Malaysia we encourage you to spend a semester at Monash University in Australia or at one of our partner universities in America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia or New Zealand. You will have a wonderful global experience, add value to your CV, and gain credit towards your Monash degree.
I have direct experience of the benefits this experience can bring. During my career I have worked with many students who have taken up the opportunity for study abroad. In fact, in 2016 my own daughter spent a year studying in Sweden. I can guarantee that an international study experience will give you new skills, new horizons and new aspirations. At times you will be moving out of your comfort zone and dealing with quite different perspectives. But don’t let that discourage you, because those more challenging times are exactly when the best cross-cultural learning occurs.
As a sign of our commitment to students’ global engagement, we are offering the Monash Abroad Travel Scholarship of RM 8,000 to students participating in international exchange to our partner universities. As an exchange student, you will pay your regular fee to Monash University Malaysia; no additional fees are paid to the host university.
Let’s make international exchange a distinctive feature of the Monash University Malaysia student experience! Kuala Lumpur is a global hub for business, education and tourism. I am committed to embedding that cosmopolitan spirit in our world class education programs.
Monash University is one of the world’s most international universities. As you pursue your degree here, don’t forget to take up one of our global opportunities. I'm very confident that you won’t regret it.
PROFESSOR ANDREW WALKER President & Pro Vice-Chancellor
03 Why study abroad?
04 At Monash, the world is your classroom. As a global The Monash Warwick Alliance developed in 2012 leader in education, we want you to become truly offers a truly transnational experience to our students, global citizens. The experience and exposure you academics and professional staff and this includes benefit from studying abroad will give you a student exchange programs between Monash and competitive edge. It is an excellent opportunity to Warwick. nurture personal growth and intellectual development as well as gain a deeper appreciation for global No matter where you go, you will be guaranteed a traditions, customs and values. memorable exchange that will remain with you. It will be a trip that goes beyond the classroom, theory books We offer many opportunities to discover the world and loading screens. It will be a rewarding global abroad. Choose from an intercampus exchange to experience of a lifetime! one of our campuses in Melbourne, a semester at our Monash Prato Centre in Italy or to one of our partner universities in the Asian, European or American region.
HOW STUDYING ABROAD CAN GIVE YOU AN EDGE
EXPOSURE PERSONAL GROWTH EMPLOYABILITY
Experience the hidden and untold Go as an outsider and return having You will develop skills in norms that can only be revealed when not just survived, but thrived in the effective communication, experiencing a country at its own pace, unfamiliar. You will realise that you are collaboration and time as opposed to traveling as a tourist. more capable than you think. Build management – all valuable life You will broaden your worldview by your self-confidence, be more skills that employers seek. It is immersing yourself in different cultures adaptable and independent. not only about fun, it is about life! and ways of doing things.
MONASH ABROAD – DISCOVER THE WORLD
International Exchange to more than 100 partner universities across the globe
Intercampus Exchange to Monash Australia
Semester in Prato
Faculty Overseas Programs
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Australia
06 MONASH UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA
As a Monash student, you are part of a global university with campuses in Australia and this makes studying overseas easy! Apply for intercampus exchange at our Monash campuses in Australia, each having their own unique charm, to experience the exciting ‘land down under’.
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Clayton Campus
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When planning your intercampus exchange, you would need to familiarise yourself with the areas of study. The Monash handbook is an important reference when selecting the units of your choice. You can enrol in almost any of the units offered while on intercampus exchange in Australia provided you have met the required unit prerequisites. monash.edu/pubs/2018handbooks
Experience the city
Melbourne, home to five of Monash campuses, has been consistently named one of the world’s most liveable cities and has also been commended in the first ever QS Best Student Cities survey as Australia’s best city for students.
A good place to start when planning your weekend adventures in Melbourne is Visit Victoria. Here you will find info about places to eat, things to do and events you can attend. There are lots going on in the city all the time, so make sure you check back regularly.
That’s Melbourne (run by the City of Melbourne council) has a festival calendar to help you plan your event attendance, and if you are into nightlife, fashion and the arts (as well as knowing where to get a good coffee) you should take a look at Broadsheet.
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Canada
The following pages are examples of our partner universities in Canada. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
Carleton, Canada's Capital University, is bordered by the sparkling Rideau River and Canal with an extensive tunnel system that links all buildings on campus, making it one of the most accessible universities in the country.
Carleton's proximity to government institutions, libraries, media and a thriving knowledge economy makes Carleton a great place to learn and live. Students, staff, faculty and visitors to Carleton can take advantage of what Ottawa has to offer all year: the arts, the outdoors, professional sports, and a vibrant nightlife.
carleton.ca
EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Faculties: Study here All
Level: Carleton University welcomes students from more than 140 countries to their Undergraduate vibrant, inclusive and diverse campus. You will experience a strong sense of community among students, faculty and staff. Language of instruction: English Carleton specialises in dynamic research and offers programs in areas as diverse as Minimum grade requirement: WAM 70 public affairs, journalism, film studies, engineering, high technology, and international studies. You will benefit from the interdisciplinary, active, hands-on approach to Semester dates: Fall term: teaching and research practiced by its faculty members. early September – end December (includes exams) Winter term: • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences early January – late April (includes exams) • Faculty of Public Affairs • Sprott School of Business Full time study load: 1.5 to 2.5 credits per semester (3-5 courses). All • Faculty of Science exchange students must follow the requirements set by • Faculty of Engineering and Design their home institution with regards to their course load. For more detailed information on course modules, Other: Courses not open to exchange students: visit carleton.ca/isso/new-students/incoming-students/ carleton.ca/isso/new-students/incoming-students/ courses-not-available/
Experience the city
Carleton University is close to Canada’s majestic Parliament Buildings, the bustling Byward Market, and the beautiful Gatineau Park. From the internationally-renowned National Gallery of Canada, and the National Arts Centre, to the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, the Canadian Museum of Civilisation and the restaurants, shops and cafes of the city’s dynamic downtown core, Ottawa has something for everyone, year ’round, and accessible via Ottawa’s comprehensive public transit system.
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a comprehensive university with vibrant campuses in British Columbia's largest municipalities — Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey — and deep roots in partner communities throughout the province and around the world.
Noted Canadian architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey designed the original Burnaby Mountain campus to foster interdisciplinary contact between students and researchers. Today, SFU supports three distinctive campuses, 35,000 students, 6,500 faculty and staff and 130,000 alumni, and has matured into one of the world's leading teaching and research universities.
sfu.ca
EXCHANGE INFORMATION Study here Faculties: All SFU is an ideal destination for exchange and Level: study abroad students. Its location in metro Undergraduate only Vancouver offers the advantages of a large cosmopolitan city on the beautiful west coast Language of instruction: of Canada, and its academic programs offer English a wide choice across many disciplines. Minimum grade requirement: WAM 70 • Faculty of Applied Sciences • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Semester dates: • Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser has a trimester calendar • Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology with three equal terms of 15 weeks. • Faculty of Education Fall term: early September – mid • Faculty of Environment December • Faculty of Health Sciences Spring term: early January – mid April • Faculty of Science Summer term: early May – mid August
Full time study load: For more detailed information on 9-15 credit units per semester (usually 3-5 courses) course modules, visit sfu.ca/students/ exchange/academic-information/
Experience the city
Vancouver is a coastal seaport located in the south of mainland British Columbia. One of the main attractions in Vancouver includes the Capilano Suspension Bridge, stretching 140 metres across a canyon, 70 metres above the Capilano River and surrounding lush rainforest. Stanley Park, Vancouver’s first and largest park with forest trails, beaches and the Vancouver aquarium are also not to be missed.
Other attractions include the Skyride gondola to Grouse Mountain’s peak and a trip to the alpine village of Whistler. You may also embark on an exciting whale-watching adventure on Canada’s southwest coast.
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Denmark
The following page is an example of our partner university in Denmark. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
12 COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was established in 1917. It is one of the largest business schools in Europe with more than 20,000 students and offers world-class research-based degree programs. CBS also develops and shares knowledge in partnership with other universities, enterprises and organisations as well as contributes to the development of business and society.
CBS is primarily located in four modern buildings in Frederiksberg, close to the heart of Copenhagen. The main complexes, Solbjerg Plads and Kilen (the Wedge), reflect the characteristics of the Scandinavian style.
cbs.dk
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Faculties: Minimum grade requirement: All (mainly business and economics) WAM 80 Each year, CBS welcomes around 1,200 exchange students from partners around the world as well as a few free-movers Level: Semester dates: from non-partner universities. CBS is known for offering a Undergraduate and postgraduate Autumn semester: bridge to expand the understanding of business within society, early September – late December Language of instruction: Spring semester: and a wide range of cross-disciplinary courses are available to English. A limited number of early February – late June exchange students that are unique in combination. courses are taught in Spanish, German or French. The course Full time study load: descriptions will indicate if a 30 ECTS per semester For more detailed information on course modules, course is taught in languages (usually 4 courses) visit cbs.dk/en/international-opportunities/ other than English. international-students/guestexchange-student
Experience the city
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark with a population of over 760,000. Copenhagen is located partly on the eastern side of Zealand island and on the island of Amager. Popular tourist attractions in Copenhagen, a city rich in culture include The National Museum of Denmark, Amalienborg and Christiansborg palaces, Frederik's Church, Tivoli, Rosenborg Castle Gardens, The Little Mermaid Statue as well as the famous Strøget pedestrian shopping street and cafes along beautiful Nyhavn promenade.
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Finland
The following page is an example of our partner university in Finland. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
14 AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Located in the metropolitan area of Helsinki, the capital of Finland, Aalto University promotes the welfare of people and the environment through quality research and education. The exchange is with the School of Business, which is the leading business school in Finland and the first in the Nordic countries to be triple-accredited.
The School is recognised for its close ties with the business world and offers its students and faculty an open, international atmosphere for learning and personal development. It supports an innovative and lively community of about 3,300 students and over 450 faculty and staff, with campuses in the Helsinki region and in Mikkeli.
biz.aalto.fi
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Faculties: The School of Business offers several degree programs Business and economics in English with a broad selection of courses. You will Level: enrich your academic and professional skills with a Undergraduate and postgraduate combination of extensive theoretical studies as well as real business life experiences. You will also enjoy a broad Language of instruction: Finnish and English variety of academic, cultural and other social activities which will help you make new friends and professional Minimum grade requirement: contacts while you are on exchange. Around 300 WAM 60 international exchange students are welcomed each Semester dates: academic year and together with the international degree First semester: students, this guarantees an exciting and international mid September – mid December environment for students from all over the world. Second semester: early January – late May For more detailed information on course modules, visit Full time study load: into.aalto.fi/display/enmasterbiz/Incoming+ 30 ECTS per semester (usually 5 courses) Exchange+Students
Experience the city
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is situated on the shore of southern Finland. The Helsinki metropolitan area consists of the cities Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen with a population of 1.4 million. The city has great cultural heritage and offers great outdoors: numerous islands, forests and greenery within easy reach of the city. Experience the fairy-tale snowy winters, the northern lights, the beautiful archipelago and the amazing midnight sunlight in the summer in Finland!
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France
The following pages are examples of our partner universities in France. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
16 ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL
Founded in 1907 in Paris, ESSEC Business School is one of the foremost Grandes Ecoles in France. It has two campuses in France: Cergy-Pontoise, an educational hub at the heart of a student village and Paris-La Défense, dedicated to executive education programs and located in one of Europe’s leading business districts. Internationally, it has campuses in Singapore and Rabat, Morocco.
ESSEC trains agile, creative and open-minded professionals and fosters a spirit of lifelong learning. Students learn to reconcile academic knowledge and cultural heritage with their own experiences to develop individual and collective freedom and success.
essec.edu
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Faculties: ESSEC’s Global Bachelor of Business Administration Business and Economics only (BBA) receives over 350 students annually from Level: more than 150 partner institutions all over the world Undergraduate representing more than 40 different countries.
Language of instruction: • Accounting and Management Control French and English • Economics • Finance Minimum grade requirement: • Information Systems WAM 60 • Decision Sciences • Management Semester dates: Fall semester: • Marketing end August – mid December • Operations Management Spring semester: mid Feb – mid June For more detailed information on course modules, Full time study load: visit sites.google.com/a/essec.edu/bba- 30 ECTS per semester incoming-international-exchange/
Port Cergy
Experience the city
ESSEC's main campus is located 35 minutes from the centre of Paris, in the new town Cergy-Pontoise – an effervescent urban area located in the Val-d’Oise district where you will discover picturesque villages like Cergy, Éragny, Jouy-le-Moutier, and more. It is known for its artistic and cultural events round the year and numerous theatres, museums and concert halls. Places of interest include the Axe Majeur, Port Cergy, Camille Pissarro and Tavet-Delacour museums, and Maubuisson Abbey.
17 KEDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
KEDGE Business School is a multi-specialist management school which stands out for its management and design courses for students and professionals including the management research it conducts in the areas covered by its centres of excellence and specialisms.
It is triple accredited, recognised and endorsed by the French State, and is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles – a consortium of higher education and research institutions. The School has a community of 12,000 students, of which 25% are international.
In France, KEDGE has four campuses in Paris, Bordeaux, Marseilles and Toulon as well as three associate campuses in Avignon, Bastia and Bayonne. It also has campuses abroad in Suzhou, Shanghai and Dakar.
kedge.edu
EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Faculties: Study here Business and Management
Level: KEDGE welcomes more than 1,000 Undergraduate and postgraduate international students every year. Make your choice of campus, programs and Language of instruction: French or English courses by taking a look at the academic overview of the Bachelor, Minimum grade requirement: International BBA or Master of WAM 60 Management programs offered to Semester dates: incoming students at the Bordeaux Fall semester: and Marseille campuses. early September – mid December Spring semester: early January – April/early June* For more detailed information on course modules, visit student.kedge.edu/ Full time study load: 30 ECTS per semester exchange-programmes
*Semester may end between end April/early June depending on the program
Experience the city
Bordeaux city is two hours from Paris, two and a half from Spain and 40 minutes from the beaches of the Atlantic. The historic part of the city is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Its ocean, vineyards and mountains make it a very attractive region. Bordeaux is famous for its wine production, where Bordeaux wine has been produced since the eighth century.
Discover the city of Marseille from the sea, where a boat trip to the islands of Frioul will present you with a splendid panaromic view of the capital of the Mediterranean.
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Italy
20 MONASH UNIVERSITY PRATO CENTRE
The Monash University Prato Centre is located at Palazzo Vaj in the heart of Prato's historical centre, and is a site for international academic programs and research collaborations. Over 15,000 students, staff and visitors from around the world have come to Monash Prato since its establishment in 2001 to attend courses, conferences or events.
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Study here Arts Semester: 2018 Block Offerings
The Arts Semester in the Prato program is flexible, immersive and enriching. You will have the opportunity to live and study in Europe for up to 12 weeks and earn up to 24 credit points. The program runs from September to December and is divided into three blocks. You can study in Prato for one, two, or three blocks. Each block is four weeks long and offers units from various areas of study.
You can study six or 12 points per block, but a maximum of 24 points across all three blocks (12 weeks). You do not have to take units from all three blocks and can tailor your time in Prato to suit your needs. You may consider studying only in Block 3 (after Semester 2 exams) if you want to remain in Malaysia for Semester 2.
The program details, unit offering and application process can be found at future.arts.monash.edu/prato/#panel3
Colosseum Experience the city
Prato is a beautiful and historic Italian city, surrounded by medieval walls and set in the picturesque Tuscan landscape. Prato is also within easy reach of other cities such as Florence, Venice and Rome, which makes it a perfect base for exploring Italy and beyond. Prato is a great base for European study and tours.
You could be eating gelato at an outdoor music event with a medieval castle in the backdrop or wandering beyond the city walls to browse the village markets!
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Netherlands
The following page is an example of our partner university in Netherlands. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
22 UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. It has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1614. From this tradition arose the first female student and the first female lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Central Bank. Geographically, the University is rooted in the Northern part of the Netherlands, a region very close to its heart.
With more than 27,000 students and 5,500 staff, it is one of the largest universities in the Netherlands. The University aims to stimulate a broad, internationally oriented education and research. While you are there, you are strongly encouraged to be actively involved outside lectures through sports, culture or in committees.
rug.nl
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Faculties: The Faculty of Economics and Business Economics and Business has many of its courses open for exchange Level: students. It offers courses on master's and Undergraduate and postgraduate second and third year bachelor's levels. Additionally, all exchange students can enroll in Language of instruction: English Dutch Studies courses at the Faculty of Arts. At their own expense, students can also take Minimum grade requirement: language courses at the Language Centre. The WAM 60 University is known for its large international Semester dates: community. More than 4,000 international Fall semester: students from over 120 countries study in end August – end January Groningen annually. Spring semester: early February – end June For more detailed information on course modules, Full time study load: visit rug.nl/feb/education/exchange/ 30 ECTS per semester courseinformation/
Experience the city
Chosen as one of the happiest cities in Europe, Groningen enjoys a bustling reputation and what will probably strike you most when entering the city is its youthful population. Roughly a quarter of the Groningen's 200,000 inhabitants consists of students. You will find them everywhere: studying in the park, riding a bike, or having a drink with fellow students in one of the many pubs. The city of Groningen is your campus.
The city scores high on greening, trust in fellow inhabitants, health care, public spacing and of course, education. Besides that, Groningers are very satisfied with the air quality, sport facilities, cultural facilities, safety and the city council. Around 97% of the people in Groningen are happy to live in Groningen!
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United Kingdom
The following pages are examples of our partner universities in the United Kingdom. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
24 MONASH UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK PRATO CENTRE The University of Warwick is one of UK's leading universities, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, for innovation and for links with business and industry. Warwick has consistently maintained its position in the top 10 of UK university league tables, offering courses with high academic content that are stimulating and challenging.
Warwick is a global community and offers intercultural learning in a cosmopolitan environment for all students through a globally-oriented curriculum and intercultural activities such as student mobility and international volunteering. All students who graduate are equipped with knowledge, attitude and skills that allow them to operate effectively in a globalised world.
warwick.ac.uk
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Faculties: Full time study load: All 120 CATS points per year or 48 for autumn term or 72 for Level: Autumn/Spring or Spring/Summer Undergraduate only double terms. Individual modules range from six – 30 CATS, with Minimum grade requirement: full year module being 30 CATS. WAM 70 Other: Semester dates: Monash students can go to Autumn term: Warwick for one term, Autumn or beginning October – first week December Spring term, or a full year Spring term: commencing in September. beginning January – mid March Students are not able to go for Summer term: Summer term alone. mid April – end June warwick.ac.uk/study/termdates
Study here Experience the city
ARTS The University of Warwick is located in Coventry, a city that is modern • Classics & Ancient • Hispanic Studies and cosmopolitan but with a rich history. Much of the city had to be History • History rebuilt after the Blitz in World War II but areas of the old city remain, • English & Comparative • History of Art so old and new now sit side-by-side. This means that you will find Literary Studies • Italian Studies major high street shops, restaurants, nightclubs and bars within a five • Film & Television Studies • Language Centre minute walk of medieval monuments such as St Mary’s Guildhall. • French Studies • Theatre, Performance & • German Studies Cultural Policy Studies The elegant 18th century town of Royal Leamington Spa is within easy reach by public transport, and if you are looking to really drink in history SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES and heritage, nearby Kenilworth, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon • Chemistry • Economics certainly fit the bill. London is just an hour by direct train from Coventry • Computer Science • Centre for Education Studies and Birmingham is a 20-minute train journey, so exploring beyond this • Engineering • Law city is easy. Coventry has now been awarded UK City of Culture 2021. • Life Sciences • Philosophy What an exciting place to be! • Mathematics • Politics and International Studies • Physics • Sociology For more detailed information on course modules, visit warwick.ac.uk/study/ • Psychology • Warwick Business School studyabroad/inbound/modules/departments/
25 UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an award-winning British university and has been recognised for gold standard teaching excellence. It is part of Norwich Research Park, the most cited research centre outside of Oxbridge and London. Each year, UEA welcomes over 3,500 international students from over 100 countries to a thriving, diverse community.
UEA’s campus is set amongst 200 hectares of parkland and a lake (UEA Broad), full of a variety of wildlife, flora and fauna. On campus, you will find everything you need for living and studying in a safe environment.
uea.ac.uk
EXCHANGE INFORMATION Study here Students can choose from almost 1,000 courses Faculties: across a variety of faculties. All, excluding Faculty of Health and Medicine ARTS & HUMANITIES SCIENCES Level: • American Studies • Biochemistry Undergraduate • Art History • Biological Sciences • Creative Writing • Chemistry Language of instruction: • Drama • Computing Sciences French and English • History • Engineering Minimum grade requirement: • Language and Communication • Environmental Sciences WAM 70 Studies • Geography • Literature • Mathematics Semester dates: • Media • Pharmacy Semester one: • Philosophy • Physics late September – mid December • Politics and International Semester two: Relations mid January – late May SOCIAL SCIENCES Full time study load: 60 UCUs per semester • Business (usually three units) • Economics • Education Other: • International Development Law modules are available for a single • Law semester (autumn or spring). • Psychology Business offers year-long modules from September to May/June. For more detailed information on course modules, visit uea.ac.uk/study/study-abroad/incoming/
Quayside Experience the city
Regularly voted one of the friendliest, happiest and safest places to live in the UK, Norwich is a vibrant city with a lively and unique character. The bustle of Norwich is just minutes away from campus and offers plenty to inspire and entertain, no matter how diverse your tastes or interests.
Not only a beautiful city, in 2012 Norwich became England’s first UNESCO City of Literature, a prestigious accreditation that recognised the thriving literary community that is very much a part of the fabric of the city.
26 UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
The University of Exeter combines world class research with excellent student satisfaction at its campuses in the South-West of England. It is a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. Formed in 1955, the University has over 21,000 students from more than 130 different countries. Its success has been built upon strong foundations of leadership, governance and management, a relentless focus on performance and leading partnership with its students.
Exeter's high quality education is offered in a safe, supportive and friendly environment at campuses in Devon and Cornwall. However, this is only a part of your Exeter Experience: with over 200 student societies, over 50 sports clubs and multiple employability events, Exeter offers you an opportunity to continue developing your skills outside of the classroom.
exeter.ac.uk
EXCHANGE INFORMATION Study here Faculties: All You may choose modules at any level from Exeter’s entire undergraduate Level: programme (except Medicine) from Undergraduate only over 30 departments including: Minimum grade requirement: • Archaeology WAM 70a • Business Semester dates: • Biosciences Semester one: • English Literature mid September – mid January • Politics Semester two: • Sport and Health Sciences mid/late January – mid June For more detailed information on Full time study load: course modules, visit exeter.ac.uk/ 60 credits per semester international/studyabroad (usually four modules) /inbound/moduleselection/
Experience the city
Exeter is a modern city with a rich history – with its Roman origins and gothic cathedral, Exeter has an abundance of interesting places to explore. The Penryn Campus in Cornwall is located near Falmouth – a vibrant town with a wealth of bars and restaurants and a lively café culture. Falmouth’s seven beaches, beautiful rivers and the world-famous marina also make it a haven for those who love sand, sailing and surf.
Looe, Cornwall 27 UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
University of Sussex is a research-intensive university near Brighton, currently ranked top 20 in all major league tables. Its research tackles major world issues with leading areas of expertise such as climate change and development studies. Creative thinking, diversity in teaching, intellectual challenge and interdisciplinarity have always been fundamental to Sussex education.
Sussex is home to staff and students from more than 100 countries and has frequent engagement in community activities and services. Of its 15,000-strong student population, over a third of students are international.
sussex.ac.uk
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Faculties: As a visiting and exchange student at Sussex, you can choose from over All 1,000 modules from their degree courses. Level: Undergraduate only • American studies • Engineering and design • Media and film studies • Anthropology • English and drama • Music Minimum grade requirement: • Art history • Geography • Neuroscience WAM 70 • Business and management • History • Philosophy studies • International development • Physics and astronomy Semester dates: • Chemistry • International relations • Politics Semester one: • Computing • Languages • Psychology late September – mid January • Criminology • Law • Social work and social care Semester two: • Economics early February – mid June • Life Sciences • Sociology • Education • Mathematics • Zoology Full time study load: 60 credits per term for autumn or For more detailed information on course modules, visit sussex.ac.uk/study/international-students/ spring terms, 120 credits for full year visiting-exchange-erasmus-students
Experience the city
The University is situated in rolling parkland on the edge of Brighton, with the campus combining award- winning architecture with green open spaces. Sussex, which is surrounded by the South Downs National Park, has over 200 societies, cafés, bars and events on campus. You will also only be be nine minutes from lively Brighton, with its famous beach, shopping streets and festivals.
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USA
The following pages are examples of our partner universities in the United States. For the complete list of exchange partners, please refer to page 33
30 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT MĀNOA
Established in 1907, the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa is a research university of international standing offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. It is the largest and oldest of the 10 University of Hawai'i campuses and has widely recognised strengths in tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, oceanography, astronomy, electrical engineering, volcanology, evolutionary biology, comparative philosophy, comparative religion, Hawaiian studies, Pacific Islands studies, Asian studies and Pacific and Asian regional public health. Committed to being the leading indigenous serving university in the country, UH Mānoa delivers a unique multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning, with a long history of adherence to the principles of sustainability and the essence of aloha – truly like nowhere else on earth. Their diverse student body includes 18,865 students.
manoa.hawaii.edu
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Faculties: UH Mānoa International Exchange All (MIX) enables international students to Level: immerse themselves in the cultural and Undergraduate and academic community of the campus postgraduate and of Hawai'i. Students coming to Language of instruction: Hawai'i are vital to the diversity that English Mānoa offers. Its campus and global community are strengthened by the Minimum grade requirement: experiences, ideas, friendships and GPA 3.3 networks formed by their exchange Semester dates: students. Fall semester: mid August – mid December For more detailed information on course modules, Spring semester: visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/ early January – mid May description-index.htm
Full time study load: 12 – 15 credits per semester (usually four to five courses) Experience the city Other: Exchange students may not Honolulu is the largest city in the state of take courses in Medicine, Hawai'i and also home to the State Nursing, Dental Hygiene, or Law. Students who want to Capitol. Honolulu, which means sheltered take courses in the Shidler harbour or protected bay, is believed to College of Business should have been founded as early as 2000 years already have a solid foundation in academic ago. The city was firmly established as the business and a strong major centre for the Hawaiian Islands by command of the English the mid-1800s. Today, Honolulu is one of language. America’s safest cities with many unique features and characteristics. It is home to America’s only royal palace and is known for its tropical climate, lush green landscape, diverse population, and community spirit known as aloha.
31 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University (ASU) is among the largest universities in the United States of America (U.S.) with more than 73,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 120 countries. ASU is consistently one of the top-ranked public, research universities in the country, offering over 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs and majors led by expert faculty and top researchers in first-class facilities. It has four comprehensive campuses located throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and are accessible by free intercampus shuttles and various public transportation options.
For the third year in a row, Arizona State University tops the list of “most innovative schools” in the nation, recognising the university’s groundbreaking initiatives, partnerships, programs and research.
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EXCHANGE INFORMATION Study here Faculties: All ASU welcomes more than 6645 international students each semester from over 120 Level: countries, the 11th highest international Undergraduate and postgraduate student population in the U.S. ASU’s Language of instruction: international students are an important and English integrated part of the community and they are proud to call themselves “Sun Devils”. While Minimum grade requirement: WAM 60% international exchange students can study at any campus, most live and take courses at or Semester dates: near the Tempe campus due to the high Fall semester: number of classes and programs offered. mid August – mid December Spring semester: Tempe is a lively university city, only a early January – early May five-minute drive from Phoenix.
Full time study load: For more detailed information on course modules, 12 – 15 credits per semester visit webapp4.asu.edu/catalog/ (usually four to five courses)
Experience the city ASU is located in the state of Arizona in the southwest U.S. Arizona is famous for its beautiful weather and scenery, including more than 310 days of sunshine each year and the famous Sonoran desert. The city of Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and the fifth largest city in the U.S. More than four million diverse residents from around the world live in the Phoenix metropolitan area. ASU’s convenient location is within a short drive or flight to some famous locations such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and México.
32 GERMANY SLOVENIA Exchange partners • Free University Berlin • University of Ljubljana • International University Schloss Reichartshausen (EBS University) SOUTH AFRICA AUSTRIA • Ludwig Maximlians - Universitat Munich • Monash South Africa • University of Vienna • Technische Hochschule Nuernbert Georg Simon Ohm • University of Cologne SPAIN BELGIUM • University of Heidelberg • University of Mainz • Autonomous University of Barcelona • Catholic University of Leuven • University of Munster • Universidad Autonoma de Madrid • University of Tubingen • University of Navarra BRAZIL • University of Ulm • Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) of Rio de Janeiro • WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management SWEDEN • State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Brazil • Karolinska Institute HONG KONG • Universidade de Brasilia • KTH Royal Institute of Technology • University of Sao Paulo • City University of Hong Kong • Lulea University of Technology • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • Lund University CANADA • The Chinese University of Hong Kong • University of Gothenburg • University of Hong Kong • Bishop's University • Uppsala University • Carleton University INDONESIA SWITZERLAND • HEC Montreal • Universitas Gadjah Mada • Queen's University • University of Indonesia • HEC Lausanne • Simon Fraser University • University of Ottawa ITALY TAIWAN • University of Waterloo • Bocconi University • National Taiwan University • Western University • Ca Foscari University of Venice • York University • University of Bologna THAILAND • University of Florence CHILE • University of Trieste, SSLMIT • Chulalongkorn University • La Pontificia Universidad Catholic de Chile • Universidad de Chile KOREA UNITED KINGDOM • Universidad Diego Portales • Korea University • Kings College London • Seoul National University • Lancaster University CHINA • Sogang University • Nottingham Trent University • Fudan University • Sungkyunkwan University • Queen Mary University of London • Harbin Institute of Technology • Yonsei University • University of Bradford • Nanjing University • University of East Anglia MEXICO • Peking University • University of Essex • Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Tec de Monterrey • University of Exeter • Sun Yat-Sen University NETHERLANDS • University of Leeds • University of Science and Technology of China • University of Liverpool • Xi'an Jiaotong University • Erasmus University Rotterdam • University of Newcastle Upon Tyne • Zhejiang University • HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht • University of Reading • Leiden University • University of Sheffield • Maastricht University COLOMBIA • University of Surrey • Tilburg University • University of Sussex • University of Antioquia • University College Utrecht • University of Warwick • University of Groningen DENMARK • University of Twente USA • Copenhagen Business School • Utrecht University • Danish School of Media & Journalism • Arizona State University NEW CALEDONIA • Technical University of Denmark • Babson College • University of Copenhagen • University of New Caledonia • Boston College • Butler University NEW ZEALAND • Clarkson University FINLAND • The University of Auckland • Florida International University • Aalto University • Michigan State University • University of Helsinki NORWAY • North Carolina State University • University of Bergen • Pennsylvania State University FRANCE • Purdue University • EMLYON Business School PERU • University of Arizona • EPSCI-ESSEC Business School Group • Universidad ESAN • University of Buffalo - SUNY • ESC Rennes School of Business • University of Hawai'i at Manoa • ESSEC Business School RUSSIA • University of Miami - Coral Gables • Francois-Rabelais University of Tours • National University of Science & Technology MISiS • University of Missouri - Columbia • Iaelyon School of Management, Jean Moulin University • University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Lyon III SINGAPORE • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Kedge Business School • Nanyang Technological University • University of Oklahoma • New Sorbonne University - Paris III • National University of Singapore • University of Wisconsin - Madison • Sciences Po Paris & Reims • Singapore Management University • Washington College
33 What our students say
"Studying abroad is like a dream come true. I got to see the world, travel and meet people who shared different disciplines and beliefs. Not only did the experience boost my self-confidence, it also reminded me of the importance of stepping out of my comfort zone. I’m so grateful to Monash for giving me this opportunity."
CHEW SAU JUN Exchange student to University of Auckland
“My experience overseas taught me a lot and widened my perspective. By living abroad, far from your comfort zone and your parents, you will learn to make quick decisions and be independent and self- reliant. How you manage your time is also important. If you have the chance to go on an exchange, you should take it!”
FERDY JULIUS PERRY PHE (far left) Exchange student to Monash Australia and Technical University of Denmark
“This experience has not only challenged my outlook, but broadened it too. I was homesick and suffered from culture shock but I learnt to overcome it. Being surrounded by many other international students, I’ve also become more adept at cross-cultural communication. I thank both Monash Abroad and Fudan from the bottom of my heart for this precious opportunity.“
THIEN KAH FOH (back row, second from right) Exchange student to Fudan University
34 “My experience at Groningen was beyond amazing. I met many of my closest friends who were from Italy, Switzerland, Taiwan and other countries. I’ve travelled to different states in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Austria and Dublin with my fellow exchange students and it was not about traveling to as many countries as I could, but rather the meaningful bonds that I was able to build.”
TIONG CHER MINN (front right) Exchange student to Fudan University
“As a young leader, having my ideas tested and challenged at one of the world's most prestigious universities was an invaluable learning experience . If I had the chance to do it all again, even if I had to go through the fear and anxiety of leaving my home once more, I will take it anytime.”
ENRICO LOWIRA Exchange student to King’s College London
“This was truly and unquestionably a life-changing experience. I had independence and freedom; I was thrown out of my comfort zone; I enjoyed the challenges (though they caused anxiety and stress most of the time); I enjoyed adventures and venturing into the unknown; I learnt to deal with my fears; and most of all, I got to learn more about myself.”
LIM TIEN CHIA Exchange student to Korea University
35 "My exchange to Monash Australia was the best semester of my entire student life. It's not everyday that you'd get an opportunity to go to ‘the most livable city in the world’ to study at one of the best universities in Australia. To anyone considering the exchange, I urge you to go for it while you can or you will regret it."
RYAN POH Exchange student to Monash University Australia
"Being abroad lets you immerse yourself fully in a place with culture differences, and re-evaluate different ideologies you've had about the host country, learning environment and people from all walks of life. If you have an opportunity to go abroad for an exchange semester, my advice would be to go forth and take the leap of faith!"
TEE HSIN YEE Exchange student to University of Sussex
"I am ever grateful for my parents' encouragement to go on this exchange. I made many friends from countries like Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Taiwan, UK and the US. Given the privilege to travel, I ventured into many regions including Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, France and Iceland.”
KATHERINE (KHAW) ZE YUN Exchange student to Warwick University
36 "I had so much fun when I was in the UK. I am so glad to have met many fun, kind, and thoughtful new friends; traveled to amazing places; learned in a different ambiance; and last but not least, actually applied for the exchange program in the first place. Life surely begins at the end of your comfort zone, so go on exchange and travel the world."
MARIA SARITA WINDYASTUTI (right) Exchange student to University of Leeds
"My exchange has certainly made an impact on my life as I’ve learned to be more independent, to come out of my comfort zone, to socialize with different people from different cultures and to be appreciative of the many blessings I have. I truly recommend future students to consider going on exchange through Monash Abroad; with the right mind-set, you will have the best time of your life!"
ENG WEN KYE Exchange student to University of Warwick
"I’ve learnt so much about the culture in Europe and of course, myself. This experience opened my mind to the endless possibilities out there waiting for me to explore. My word of advice to students considering an exchange would be to grab the opportunity at hand and go for it!"
ESTHER YONG Exchange student to Bocconi University
37 • Some schools may not permit you to undertake overseas study in the • choose twice as many units than you would actually need to study. This final semester of your course. Therefore, please check with your course is to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances such as cancellation of Application management office before completing your application. classes/units and timetable clashes. • Diploma of Higher Education Studies results would not be taken into • you are encouraged to take elective units while on exchange for more account in our assessment on whether the requirement of minimum flexibility in the approval of units. If you want to study core units, you will WAM of 60% has been fulfilled. need to select units with similar content to the Monash core units. Some Intercampus Exchange schools require the content to be up to 80% similar. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) • print the detailed unit outlines of your selected partner university units to If you are a Monash Malaysia student who would like to study at submit with your application. Monash Australia for a semester, you may participate in the Depending on your country of origin, if you are applying for an intercampus intercampus exchange and remain enrolled at Monash Malaysia. exchange to Australia, you may be required to provide your IELTS results. You will receive credit for your overseas study towards your Monash You should check with the Australian Immigration Department and book in degree and your units will appear on your academic transcript. for an IELTS test as early as possible, as they do not run on a regular basis.
Entry Requirements To be eligible to participate in intercampus exchange, you must have, at the time of your application: International Exchange
• completed at least 18 credit points of your course at Monash; If the institution you have selected has an exchange agreement in place • achieved a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% (except for with us, then you are able to go on international exchange for one or two some Engineering disciplines which require a minimum WAM of 70%). semesters. We have reciprocal student exchange agreements with more Please check with your schools for any additional requirements that apply; than 100 universities worldwide across Europe, America, Asia and New Zealand. • your overseas study plan approved by your school (or schools for double degree students) so that you receive credit towards your degree; For a complete list of our partners, visit http://www.monash.edu.my/ • selected units that will ensure you are doing a full time load of partner-universities on-campus units (18 or 24 credit points); • only one active semester-length overseas study application (i.e. exchange, Entry Requirements intercampus exchange, or campus transfer) with Monash for the same study period. To be eligible to participate in international exchange, you must have, at the time of your application:
Apply Online Now • completed at least 18 credit points of your course at Monash and at the Visit monash.edu/study-abroad/intercampus-exchange/apply time of commencement of the exchange program, you must have and follow the steps below. completed at least 36 credit points; • Engineering students must have completed 48 credit points; Step 1: Select units to study • achieved a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60%. If you are Step 2: Prepare your study plan (download the study plan form applying to Monash South Africa, the requirement is good academic from our website) standing (please check with the Monash Abroad office); Step 3: Get your study plan approved by your school • certain partner universities require a higher WAM due to the competitive Step 4: Prepare your financial plan nature of the program. Be sure to check for any additional requirements Step 5: Lodge an application for the intercampus exchange online that each university may require before you apply; Step 6: Submit your application • selected units that will ensure you are doing a full-time load of on-campus units (i.e. an equivalent of 18 or 24 Monash credit points); • only one active semester-length overseas study application (exchange or intercampus exchange) with Monash for the same study period. Application Deadlines
Study plan due Completed online Creating Your Study Plan Semester to your Course application via Your study plan is the list of units you plan to study while on exchange, Management Office Monash Abroad portal and forms part of your application. While the study plan sits within your application form, you need to have it approved and signed off by your One 15 September 15 October course management office before you can submit the form and supporting Intercampus documentation to Monash Abroad Malaysia. The submission deadline to Exchange your school is usually a month before the Monash Abroad application Two 15 March 31 March deadline. When creating your study plan, you should consider the following:
• your selected units offered by your selected partner university are sometimes not entirely taught in English. • the units you want to study: Other Factors ○ satisfy your Monash degree; • Engineering students must submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) form to ○ are at the level you are studying (undergraduate and/or postgraduate); their school and be selected before proceeding with Step 2 and ○ are offered during the semester you are on exchange. completing the online application form. Please check with the School of • ensure you understand the full-time study load at your chosen partner Engineering’s course management office on the deadline to submit the university and the credit points each partner university unit is worth as EoI form. you must have the equivalent of 18-24 Monash credit points for a • The School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine and Health Sciences full-time load. have a quota on the number of students from Monash Malaysia who are • be aware that certain partner university units have restrictions, able to go on intercampus exchange to Australia each semester. Please limitations or pre-requisites, therefore please ensure you meet these contact your respective course management offices for more information. before selecting the units.
38 • choose twice as many units than you would actually need to study. This If you are nominated to your first university preference, you will receive an is to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances such as cancellation of email from Monash Abroad approximately six weeks after the application classes/units and timetable clashes. deadline. • you are encouraged to take elective units while on exchange for more If you are not nominated for your first preference, we will try our best to flexibility in the approval of units. If you want to study core units, you will consider you for your second preference. We may also suggest alternative need to select units with similar content to the Monash core units. Some partner universities which can still be an exchange option if both your schools require the content to be up to 80% similar. preferences are no longer feasible to you. If this is the case, you will be • print the detailed unit outlines of your selected partner university units to required to prepare a new study plan and have it approved by your course submit with your application. management office.
Apply Now Host University Selection Once you are ready, download and complete the Monash Abroad Upon being nominated to a partner university, you will receive instructions Application Form for Outbound Exchange via monash.edu.my/ for completing the application to your host university in a nomination email study/study-abroad-exchange/outbound/exchange-program/ sent by Monash Abroad. Be sure to pay very close attention to the how-to-apply-and-entry-requirements and follow the steps application deadline as missing the deadline will likely result in losing your below (further details are set out in the application form). spot at the partner university. You are not fully approved to go on exchange until you have received an Step 1: Fill out your personal details offer of admission from the partner university. It may take one to three Step 2: Select a first preference university and also a second months after your submission of application for the offer from the university. preference university Most host offer letters are sent directly to Monash Abroad. If you receive it Step 3: Select units to study and prepare your study plans (please directly, please inform the Monash Abroad office. see "Creating Your Study Plan" for guidance) Step 4: Get your study plan approved by your school After Acceptance Step 5: Provide two academic referee contacts Step 6: Write your statement of purpose Once you have been accepted into your host university, you can then proceed with making all necessary travel arrangements (e.g. visa Step 7: Prepare your financial plan applications, application for accommodation, purchase of flight tickets and Step 8: Submit your application to the Monash Abroad office travel insurance), and start preparing for your exciting semester abroad. There will be a pre-departure briefing that is compulsory for all outgoing exchange students. Application Deadlines
Study plan due Completed application Semester In Prato Semester to your Course due to Monash Abroad Management Office office (Building 2, You may apply online for the Semester in Prato program once the Level 2, Room 14) applications opens in January. In the meantime, submit your expression of interest for the 2018 program.
International One 15 May 15 June future.arts.monash.edu/prato/#panel3 Partner Exchange Two 15 November 15 December Faculty Overseas Programs
Monash University also offers short term Faculty Overseas Programs, Other Factors for example: • If you are enrolled in Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Pharmacy or • study tours and field trips Bachelor of Psychological Science and Business, you are currently • overseas placements and industry projects unable to go on international exchange. You can however apply for an • summer and winter school abroad intercampus exchange to Australia. • Some schools may not permit you to undertake overseas study in the For more information, please contact the relevant managing faculties final semester of your course. Therefore, please check with your course or schools. management office before completing your application. study.abroad.monash.edu • Diploma of Higher Education Studies results would not be taken into account in our assessment on whether the requirement of minimum WAM of 60% has been fulfilled. Financial Information Nomination And Selection Students who receive an offer of admission to go on exchange may be Nomination eligible for the Monash Abroad travel grant. Please check with the Monash Abroad office on the travel grants available. Due to the popularity of the exchange program amongst Monash students, nominations to certain partner universities, especially universities in English-speaking countries may be competitive. This means that not all applicants will be nominated to their first preference. Monash Abroad takes into consideration both your grades and your statement of purpose when assessing your application.
39 CONTACT US Business hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Counselling hours for course enquiries: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closed on weekends and public holidays.
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