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Flagship Rich Educational Experience (FREE) units

Get future-ready, build valuable skills and earn course credit with FREE units.

Global Immersion Guarantee

Join this in-country experience and learn how local leaders and communities are addressing the human impact on the environment.

Research, Experimentation and Discovery

Take part in a hands-on research intensive that connects students with Monash researchers to tackle real-world challenges.

Volunteering in Practice

Strengthen your professional skills and gain real-world experience while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Monash Innovation Guarantee

Work directly with leading industry organisations, innovative start-ups and community enterprises.

Why take a FREE unit?

  • Skills for enacting change

    Develop into a leader with the skills to be adaptable, global, innovative, boundary-spanning, sustainable and ethical.

  • Partnerships at our core

    Your ability to partner and collaborate will set you apart in today’s globalised world.

  • Learn by experience

    Learning by experience is the best way to broaden your horizons, transform your outlook and discover your professional identity.

  • Community and support

    Join our supportive, inclusive and diverse community of changemakers from all around the world.

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Other opportunities

Available to all students

Get involved and help your community

Here at Monash, you can volunteer while you study, either alongside your degree or as part of a unit for course credit (if you’re eligible). The Monash Volunteering Program connects students and staff with local and national communities, helping you build practical skills, grow your networks and gain confidence in the real world.

Monash Volunteering Program

Looking for electives? Check out Monash Enrich

Diversify your learning with electives and programs from across the University. Our Monash Enrich website has information on elective units that don't require any prerequisites or corequisites.