Global Winter Programs

Fancy travelling overseas and participating in some awesome immersive classes for credit during your Winter Break? A Global Winter Program is a short-term overseas learning opportunity that is timed to fit within the winter break.

There are two different participation modes for summer and winter schools - namely Exchange and Independent Study Abroad.

The modes determine how you are enrolled, and how costs and fees are paid.

Exchange Programs

You pay tuition fees to Monash. You will pay all other associated program and administration fees directly to the host. For the duration of your program, you will be enrolled in Exchange unit codes.

Independent Study Abroad Programs

You are responsible for paying all associated fees, generally directly to the host institution. For the duration of your program, you will be enrolled in Study Abroad unit codes.

The full list of available programs can be found on the 'Program Options' tab.

Do NOT apply directly to any institution until after you have been approved by Monash Abroad and your faculty/school (see 'How to Apply' tab).

Note:

* Students who do not have exams scheduled during the exam period may apply for and participate in Global Winter programs running at this time.  

If, however, you have an exam scheduled during the exam period, participation in a Global Winter program is not considered a valid reason to defer or reschedule your exam. Students are responsible for ensuring that their program dates do not conflict with any examination.

^# This program runs until the end of the first week of semester two. If you choose to participate, you are responsible for managing any academic commitments you may miss during this period.  Participating in this program and returning late cannot be used as grounds for special consideration.

Students should contact their lecturers or tutors to advise they will be returning one week late and to arrange to catch up on any classes, materials, or assessments they may have missed.

Please use your Monash University email to access the course list on Google Drive.

You may also be interested in an ACICIS Short Term Program.  Global Summer Programs options will be available from Semester Two 2026.

Eligibility: Students must have a WAM of  at least 60 to apply for a Global Summer or Global Winter Program (unless otherwise noted) and must be approved by their faculty or school.

All students must also have completed 48 credit points at the end of the semester in which they apply (as well as meet any faculty or school specific requirements)

IMPORTANT - Do not pay any deposits or organise flights until you have received Monash Abroad approval. Monash Abroad will not be held responsible for any costs incurred as a result of an unsuccessful application.

Prior to signing up for any program, please complete a ‘Course Advice Request’ to ensure you have room in your course map for credit from your Winter program.

Note: students applying for programs not approved by Monash Abroad will not receive credit for their studies.

How to Apply

Step 1: Submit the application form

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Note that Monash Abroad will NOT accept more than one application from you without prior approval. If you submit more than one application, the subsequent ones will be cancelled.

• Read the instructions on the form and complete the fields not already containing your information from the Monash student system.
• Select ‘Partner-led program’ and then select from the drop-down list of GSP or GWP programs.
• Complete the rest of the application form, read, confirm and agree to the statements in the Conditions, then submit the form by the deadline.

Note that your application will not be considered until you have submitted your study plan.

Step 2: Submit your study plan

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Step 3: Applying to the Host Institution

If completing an ‘Exchange’ program, Monash Abroad will nominate you directly to the partner institution. You will be sent additional instructions on how to apply following the review of your study plan by your faculty/school.

If completing a ‘Study Abroad’ program, after you’ve been accepted by Monash Abroad and your faculty/school, you will apply directly to the host institution via their program website.

Step 4: Acceptance

Once you have applied to the host institution, keep an eye out for their acceptance information.  When you receive your acceptance document, check it carefully to make sure details about your application are correct, such as your name, date of birth, contact information and what you applied to do.  If there are any mistakes, contact the host institution immediately.  If the acceptance documents are correct, forward them to Monash Abroad.

The acceptance will be checked again and, if correct, the process for finalising your program, paying your Travel Grant, if relevant, and changing your enrolment will be triggered.

Tuition fees

If completing a Study Abroad program, you are responsible for paying the tuition fee directly to the host institution. As you will be enrolled into a Study Abroad program, enrolment at Monash will be in a placeholder unit only; there will be no fees charged for this program at Monash. The tuition fee paid to the host institution cannot be deferred via FEE-HELP.

Students participating in an Exchange program will be enrolled in an exchange placeholder unit, which does charge you the standard Monash unit fee, and you pay that as you would normally.  There will be no tuition fees charged by the host institution, but there may be other fees, such as program fees for things like excursions. These are paid to the host institution.