Monash University — Melbourne, Victoria

Location / “The Scene”

Quick Profile
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Population: 3.2 million
Student Enrollment: 45,645 (20,000 at Clayton)
International Students: 10,860
Semester Load: 4-5 courses
Required GPA: 3.0/4.0
Academic Dates: Feb - June : July - Nov Program Calendar
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Monash has two main campuses in Melbourne, one in the suburb of Clayton and the other in Caulfield. Students can take courses at either campus, and a shuttle bus connects them. The Clayton campus is the largest, main campus and is 50 minutes by train from the Melbourne Central Business District. The Caulfield campus is 15 minutes by train from the Central Business District. The Clayton campus is a traditional selfcontained campus that features a wildlife preserve, cinema, sport facilities, eateries and the main halls of residence. The Caulfield campus is a modern campus that houses the Faculty of Art and Design. Monash University has the energy of a bustling large university with a cosmopolitan flavor.

Campus Activities

The Monash Exchange club (MEX) is a social forum for study abroad students attending Monash, Monash students who have studied abroad, and students interested in global travel. MEX plans social activities throughout the year. Monash has over 180 student clubs covering cultural, academic, religious, political, artistic, and athletic interests.

The Monash Student Association organizes activities throughout the academic year including live music, nights out in Melbourne, scavenger hunts, and lunchtime entertainment.

Housing

Fully furnished on- and off-campus accommodation options are available. Study Australia offers high quality options for those students interested in living in one of Melbourne’s many trendy city neighborhoods. Click here for more information about Study Australia Premier Housing.

Includes Technology Package with internet access and local phone service.

Academics

Monash University offers more than 6,000 courses in Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Design, Business, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Pharmacy and Science.
The Monash Faculty of Arts is well-grounded in research with centers such as the Center for Human Bioethics, the Center for Population and Urban Research, the National Center for Australian Studies and the Global Terrorism Research Unit all achieving recognition for their work.
In 2005, the Monash MBA was ranked the best in Australia, No. 2 in Asia and No. 6 in the world for personal development by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
For a listing of all subject areas offered, visit What You Can Study.

Specialty Programs

Monash offers two courses specifically designed for study-abroad students:

AUS 1060: Contemporary Australia introduces students to the major cultural, political and environmental issues shaping Australia today. Fieldwork, film screenings and media analysis are employed in order to gain insight into events that have shaped contemporary Australia.
EDF 3609: Experiencing the Australian Landscape gives students an understanding of the unique Australian wilderness through a series of field trips. Fieldwork venues include Victoria’s national and state parks, the Grampians National Park, Wilson’s Promontory National Park or the Barmah State Forest.

University Facts

The Monash network of six campuses in Australia, one each in Malaysia and South Africa, and a center in Prato, Italy, brings an international perspective to learning and provide greater opportunities for collaboration in teaching and research.
Monash University is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight and is recognized for its excellence in teaching, research and scholarship.
In 2001, Monash established the first Australian University Green Office program for environmental sustainability. The program is one of the largest in Australia, with just under 200 staff members across all Australian campuses acting as Green Office representatives for their departments.

Pre-Semester Trips & Excursions

Our semester participants have enjoyed exclusive organized trips as an optional way to enhance their study abroad experience. Over 50% of our participants joined Study Australia on a pre-semester trip last semester. Past trip destinations and options include:

South Island, New Zealand
Learn to Surf
Great Barrier Reef/Whitsunday Islands
Extreme Cairns
Melbourne Weekender
Blue Mountains
Thailand Semester Break
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Jervis Bay, New South Wales
Gold Coast, Queensland

For more information visit Trips & Excursions.