Welcome
There's a lot to learn when transitioning from high school to uni and this is a good place to start. You'll find some preparation information and enrolment steps. There are links to the next steps including Orientation and a week-by-week guide to your first semester. So, welcome to Monash and let's get started!
Enrolment
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VTAC Domestic round
Due to high demand for our courses in the semester one 2026 intake, there are no undergraduate CSP places available for semester two this year. Monash will not be participating in the VTAC rounds for the 2026 mid-year enrolment.
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VTAC entry will open on 20/09/2017 at 8pm
Please come back then to view your offers and enrolment steps.
Enrol
Congratulations and welcome to Monash University!
Once you have accepted your offer, it's time to enrol
Before enrolling, make sure you have met all the conditions and accepted your offer. If you're waiting on a credit outcome, proceed anyway - you can change your units in the first couple of weeks of semester.
VTAC offers: If you received a Monash offer through VTAC we'll be sending out your student course agreement soon. Once you have read through and accepted your offer, you can return here to enrol.
Exchange and study abroad students: If you're studying here for one or two semesters, please refer to advice from Monash Abroad on completing your enrolment.
Step 1: Create your Monash account
If you’re having trouble setting up your account, follow the instructions on our account page, or reach out to the Service Desk. Just keep in mind, our Service desk is closed from Thursday 25 December and reopens again on Monday 5 January.
Previous Monash accounts
- Already have an active Monash account? Go straight to step 2.
- If you had a Monash account that is now inactive, complete this step to reactivate it.
We recommend you get your Monash account right away, as the system may take a few hours and you need it to go on to the next steps.
To set up your Monash account you need your Monash ID. This is in your International Student Course Agreement (ISCA).
You'll also be asked to set up multi-factor authentication. Once you have completed all steps to create a secure account, you can go on to the next step.
Help with this step
Activating your account
See our step-by-step guide to activating your Monash account from activation to setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other handy self-service options. We strongly recommend you take up the self-service option for back-up codes and password reset - this can save you a lot of time if you forget your password or lose your phone.
Android users setting up MFA from China may encounter problems. Please see the help page at register for MFA from China.
Multi-factor authentication backup codes
If you get locked out of your account because your phone is lost, damaged, or replaced, or if you’ve accidentally deleted the Okta Verify app, you can now use a backup code to reset your MFA and get back into your account.
Password problems?
For any password problems, visit Identity Management Services. You'll also find how to register to change your own password.
Need more help?
If you're still experiencing issues creating an account and/or accessing your email, contact the Service Desk for help.
Use your account to access your email, class timetable, student portal, course materials, the library and the Web Enrolment System (WES).
We delete your account if you don't complete your enrolment, so make sure you enrol by the deadline.
To access your Monash mail account log into your Student Portal.
Your Monash account is the only email the University will use to communicate with you. You should check it at least twice a week so you don't miss important messages about your enrolment or studies.
IT tips for new students
Check the eSolutions website for self-help on all things IT, including printing set up, connecting to free wi-fi, free software and more. See IT tips for new students.
Internet
Internet access at Monash is provided for academic, research and administrative purposes. While we don't filter any content, when using this service you're expected to follow the acceptable use of IT policy and procedures.
Step 2: Plan your course
This step requires you to do some reading about your course so you understand the structure and requirements.
- Understand your course structure: Most courses have specific requirements and units that you must take (core requirements). Some have units you can choose (electives)
- Check which units are available: Some units cannot be taken before taking other units first (prerequisites), or at the same time (corequisites)
You'll then be able to select your units and record the unit codes. Step 3 shows you how to enter these into the enrolment system to finalise your enrolment.
Resources
Enrolling for the first time video
The Handbook
The Handbook covers all courses and units (subjects) offered by Monash University. You'll find an outline of your course structure, unit requirements and much more.
Course maps
Course maps outline the usual sequence of units you need to take to complete your course within the standard timeframe. Select the year you begin your course. You can then filter by faculty to find your course map.
Monash Enrich
If you want to broaden your skill set, you can use Monash Enrich to find free electives from other faculties, programs from across the University, and overseas study opportunities.
Credit for prior learning
Our credit web page explains everything you need to know about what credit for prior learning is, if you're eligible, and how to apply.
Select your faculty
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units:
Can I choose elective units?
Yes, you can enrol in electives if you meet the prerequisites.
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See Arts course information.
Can I choose elective units?
Yes, you can take your free electives from within Arts, or from other faculties, as long as you meet the prerequisites.
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about enrolling for the first time. See new to Business and Economics.
For course information, we suggest you take a look at:
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See Education course information.
Can I choose elective units?
Some courses have elective units chosen from an approved Faculty of Education list. Consult your course map for information on elective any options.
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See Engineering course information.
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course progression maps to help you select your units. See:
Can I choose elective units?
You can enrol in elective units if you meet the prerequisites and your course structure allows for it. If enrolling in a double degree, your course may not be able to accommodate electives, but always check your course map for more information.
Get online course information
For information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See Law course information.
Can I choose elective units?
Yes, you can enrol in electives if you meet the prerequisites.
Get online course information
The Handbook has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences course information.
Can I choose elective units?
You can enrol in electives if your course permits. Please check your course map or the Handbook.
Online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences course information for:
Can I choose elective units?
Electives are not available to students studying with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Get online course information
Your faculty website has information about your course structure, including course maps to help you select your units. See Science course information.
Can I choose elective units?
You can take your free electives from within Science or other faculties, as long as you meet the prerequisites and your course structure allows for it.
Help with this step
If your course permits, you may take elective units taught by other faculties. If you’re enrolled in a double degree, you can only take units from your two partner faculties.
You may want to request course advice about electives. Some electives have prerequisites or corequisites, so you may need permission from the managing faculty.
You can also use the Handbook to search for units and other information. If you have any questions, message Monash Connect.
Art, Design and Architecture
Before enrolling in a Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) elective unit, you’ll need to:
- meet the prerequisites in the Handbook or
- enrol in our online Occupational Health and Safety unit OHS1000 (0 credit points) and get written permission from the elective unit coordinator.
Some units have quotas so enrolment depends on available places. For more information, message Monash Connect.
Arts
You can enrol in an Arts unit if you meet the prerequisites in the Handbook. If you have room in your course, you may complete an Arts major or minor.
Business and Economics
You can enrol in a Monash Business School unit if you meet the prerequisites and corequisites in the Handbook. If you have room in your course, you may complete a Business and Economics major or minor. Some majors or minors require the completion of additional and higher-level mathematics units.
Education
You can only enrol in an Education unit if you’re enrolled in a Faculty of Education course.
Engineering
You can enrol in an Engineering unit if you meet the prerequisites in the Handbook. When taking most Engineering undergraduate units, you’re expected to have completed VCE units 3/4 Maths Methods or 3/4 Specialist Maths (or equivalent). For some units, you’re also expected to have completed VCE units 3/4 Physics or 3/4 Chemistry.
Information Technology
You can enrol in most Information Technology units if you meet the prerequisites in the Handbook. Some units require Year 12 Mathematics.
Law
You can only enrol in a Law elective unit if you’re enrolled in a Faculty of Law course. Before enrolling in a Law elective, check that you meet the prerequisites in the Handbook.
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
You can enrol in a unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences if you meet the prerequisites in the Handbook.
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
You can only enrol in a Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences unit if you're enrolled in a Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences course.
Science
You can enrol in a Science unit if you meet the prerequisites and corequisites in the Handbook. If you have room in your course, you may complete a Science major or minor. Some majors or minors require the completion of additional mathematics units. You’ll find more information in the list of level one science units and the Handbook.
If applying for credit for previous study, and/or recognition of prior learning (RPL) bring:
- outlines of the units you have studied
- certified copies of your academic record (transcripts)
- documentation showing the structure of the course you studied
- and see how to apply for credit.
If you're new to Monash, this video will assist you with:
- using a course map to plan your course
- understanding the credit point system
- identifying the types of units that make up your course
- recognising the areas of study.
If you come across any unfamiliar words, check out the Glossary of uni terms.
Step 3: Register details and enrol in units
If you're enrolling for the first time, take a look at this video to find out what you need to do.
You must complete these steps to enrol in units by the deadline in your offer.
Using your Monash account, log into the Web Enrolment System (WES) and work through these modules sequentially. Each section has to be completed before the next section is unlocked.
How to enrol
If you're enrolling for the first time, take a look at this video to find out what you need to do.
Register your details
You'll need to agree to the education and health cover rules for overseas students. Next, work your way through the Enrolment Summary screen to:
- update your personal and contact information
- submit the agreement to complete compulsory module(s)
- fill out the Enrolment Questionnaire
- provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you don’t yet have a USI, you'll need to apply for one once you arrive in Australia - you can't apply for one while overseas. For troubleshooting, see the section below, Help with this step.
Select units
Take a look at our selecting units video for details on how to find units, check their prerequisites and enrol in them.
Enrol in units
Flexible units count as on-campus units for the purposes of your visa requirements. Check our page for more information about unit attendance modes.
Make sure you click the SUBMIT ENROLMENT button once all units are entered.
For step-by-step instructions on how to enrol, see Help with this step below.
Don't worry if you're not 100% sure you have all the right units. If you need to change units, it's best to do this before your course starts.
How to confirm you are enrolled
After entering your units and submitting your enrolment, look for:
- ENROLLED next to your units
- Submission successful in red, and a transaction number beginning with U.
Help with this step
Log in using the button above:
- click the Enrolment / Re-enrolment link
- then agree to the Student Acknowledgement statement.
Work your way through the first section of the Enrolment Summary screen:
- Emergency contact details
- Mailing name format
You need to complete each section in order (from top to bottom) to unlock the next section.
This section requires you to agree to complete compulsory modules.
You're not expected to attempt the modules when enrolling – just agree to complete them by a certain date.
After submitting the declaration, the system will allow you to continue to enrol and you'll receive an email with more details.
In the unit enrolment section, search for units by clicking To Add Units Click here
There are various ways to search for units. In this example, we've used Advanced Search to filter the results to a specific faculty, campus, etc.
- Choose from the search results by ticking the ones you want
- Make sure you click the button at the bottom, Add selected Unit(s) to enrolment form
This will create a list of pending units.
To search for more, click To Add Units Click here and repeat until you have added units for the entire year.
Once you have a full year of units, make sure you click the SUBMIT ENROLMENT button.
You're enrolled only when you see the message Submission Successful with a transaction number beginning with U.
Monash University uses digital ID passes. No need to carry a card – you can simply use your smartphone. A digital M-Pass works exactly the same as a card.
Step 4: Order your M-Pass
Your M-Pass allows you to:
- access buildings
- use the library, gym and shuttle bus services
- pay for your printing and photocopying.
Before you start
Before you can set up your M-Pass, you’ll need to take a photo (and verify your identity) using VerifyMe. You’ll need to supply a photo ID (passport, Australian driver licence or Australian proof of age card), then you’ll be asked to take a selfie for your M-Pass.
You can’t upload or take a photo of a pre-prepared image, so make sure you’re ready to take a photo for your M-Pass before you start the process. In most cases, you won’t be able to change your M-Pass photo once it’s been taken through VerifyMe.
Take a selfie for your ID
You’ll use VerifyMe to verify your identity and take a selfie for your M-Pass.
To take a selfie for your M-Pass:
- Log into the Web Enrolment System (WES).
- Click Submit a photo for your ID card.
- Follow the prompts:
- Verify your identity by uploading your photo ID.
- Take a selfie for your M-Pass (see photo guidelines below).
Set up your digital M-Pass
VerifyMe will automatically check your selfie against your ID and send you an email once your photo has been approved (this can take up to an hour). Then you're ready to set up your digital M-Pass.
Once you’ve completed the previous steps to enrol in units, you have accepted your offer.
Help with this step
You’ll need to take a selfie for your M-Pass on the spot, so make sure:
- you’re not wearing anything that covers your face (e.g. headphones, hat, sunglasses)
- there’s no shadow or reflections on your face, glass reflection, or red eye
- you use a plain, light-coloured background.
Your student M-Pass application may be rejected if:
- your selfie doesn’t match your photo ID
- your photo ID document was cropped or wasn't scanned properly
- your selfie doesn't conform with the photo guidelines.
If your verification request is rejected, you’ll receive an email with what you need to do and resubmit.
If you’re enrolling at Monash University and you were previously at Monash College, you’ll need a new digital M-Pass. All you have to do is:
- Follow the instructions to remove your Monash College M-Pass. by following the instructions.
- Set up your new digital M-Pass using your University account.
If you’ve forgotten your student ID number, you can:
- check your M-Pass
- log into the Web Enrolment System (WES), and your student ID number will be displayed at the top of your screen
- ask our virtual assistant – it only takes a moment, but you'll need to first log in with your Monash student account.
If you’re still needing assistance, you can contact us at Monash Connect. First, we need to check you have the right to be given this ID number. By doing this, we're abiding by the Australian privacy laws. When you contact us, provide these personal details:
- Full name (while studying at Monash)
- Date of birth
- Course you're studying at Monash
- The years you're studying at Monash.
We'll email your student ID number once we've checked your details against our student database.
Step 5: Orientation – start your student journey
Orientation Week runs from Monday 23 to Friday 27 February.
Orientation is your chance to get a head-start and make connections with peers and faculty members. You’ll gain knowledge of what to expect at University, including:
- how to connect with other students
- library skills sessions
- clubs, societies and student associations
- free programs and services available to students
- a program of events and activities and much more.
Coming to campus
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the Monash community
We hope you’re looking forward to life in Australia and the benefits of being on campus at Monash – connecting with your peers, teaching staff and academics, and accessing campus events and services.
To help make your way to campus, check out our transport and parking information.
Things to do before teaching starts
Some faculties require you to complete some tasks before teaching starts. Please follow the instructions that apply to your course.
Coures with placements
- Education - for clearances and pre-placement requirements.
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences - for students with clinical or fieldwork placements.
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - for pre-placement requirements.
Courses with maths or science prerequisites
- Assumed Knowledge Skill Analysis for undergraduate courses – for students with qualifications other than an Australian Year 12 or IB Diploma Programme, complete the online activities to refresh and strengthen your maths and/or science skills so you can start your course feeling confident and prepared.
Help with this step
For travel options to and from campus, see the transport and parking page.
Check out our digital wayfinding map. You can use it to find parking, food, printers, labs and much more.
To help you find your way around campus, download and print your campus map.
If you're unable to attend O'Week, make sure you:
- Enrol in units in the Web Enrolment System by the due date in your offer.
- Seek course advice before teaching starts if you're unsure about your unit choice. You must be enrolled in units to use the course advice request form, so just do your best - you can always change units later.
After you've enrolled in units, here's your next steps. You will need to be fully enrolled to complete these tasks:
- Organise your timetable
- Complete any compulsory modules – listed in the WES Enrolment Summary screen.
- Complete the New to Monash Questionnaire – help us shape our support programs for you and your peers.
- Prepare for uni – check out our guide to help prepare you for the transition to university.
- Order your health care card – as soon as you arrive in Australia.
- Orientation – check out the Orientation checklist and the wide range of activities to help you get settled and prepare for academic success.
- Pay your fees – fees statements are issued a few days after you enrol in units. These are sent to your Monash student email.
- Booklists - booklists are not usually confirmed until the first week of teaching. Once confirmed, you should be able to access your booklist in Moodle.
