Monash English Program

Monash English Program

Program overview

The Monash English Program is the perfect pathway to pursue a Monash University, Indonesia bachelor's or master’s program. If you have met the academic requirements for a Monash degree but narrowly missed the English language requirements, this program is designed to help you develop the essential language and academic skills needed for your studies.

By successfully completing the Monash English Program, you will gain direct entry and a guaranteed place into a Monash University, Indonesia bachelor's or master’s degree¹ without the need to take an additional IELTS² test.

As a Monash English student, you will develop the specialised academic skills required to prepare you for your Monash University Indonesia program. The curriculum is specifically tailored to fit the Monash learning model, helping you to:

  • Communicate effectively in academic discussions and presentations.
  • Improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
  • Improve your writing, reading and listening skills.
  • Understand, apply and explain theories in your degree program.
  • Write summaries and short reports in an academic style.
  • Understand and use academic conventions.
  • Learn how to respond to feedback.
  • Become a self-directed learner.

The Monash English program can help you to achieve the English language requirements to pursue your academic ambition at Monash University, Indonesia -  a world top 50 ranked university3.

1Entry requirements into Monash University, Indonesia.

2If you do not study Monash English Program, to start a Monash University degree, you will need to sit an IELTS test.

3QS World Ranking (2026).

Why choose Monash English Program?

By studying the Monash English program, you will:

  1. Benefit from learning subject-specific language terms specific to your degree program and be better prepared to meet the English standards required for your destination courses.
  2. Gain confidence in academic skills by developing your English proficiency.
  3. Improve interpersonal and communication skills.
  4. Study with like-minded students with similar destination courses.
  5. Adjust to an Australian university educational culture.

At a glance

Program delivery The program will be delivered online through the Monash College Virtual Classroom by a Monash College teacher.
Duration 12 weeks in total. Approximately 14 hours distributed across each week - out of office hours, including Saturday, to meet the needs of working professionals.

Monash English intakes

Program Class start Class end Result date
ME 4 (EX) Online 21 February 2026 23 May 2026 3 July 2026
ME 4 (EX) Online 8 August 2026 31 October 2026 6 November 2026

Note: Dates are subject to change.

Delivery schedule*

Day Time (Jakarta Time)
Monday 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
Tuesday 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
Wednesday 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
Thursday 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
Saturday 9.00 AM – 1.30 PM

Completion of additional self-access lessons and homework is required each week

* The delivery schedule is subject to change.

Monash English Progam is uniquely different from IELTS, these these the difference:

SkillMonash English ProgramIELTS

Listening

 Students learn how to:
  • understand lectures delivered by native and non-native speakers
  • take notes of lecture content for understanding and then apply this information
  • IELTS Listening is based mainly on multiple choice and short answer questions

Reading

Students learn how to:

  • develop critical reading skills to understand a variety of academic texts
  • manage the volume of reading required to complete their degree
  • attain real practice for university content and methodology
  • IELTS Reading is based on general texts

Writing

 Students learn how to:
  • critically evaluation discipline-specific research and summarise and paraphrase ideas
  • develop confidence in the ethical use of artificial intelligence to develop a research essay outline
  • write research essays and reports
  • enhance reflective writing techniques
  •  
  • IELTS Writing requires students to write an essay of 250 words in 40 minutes on a general, non academic topic and 150 words describing a visual diagram in 20 minutes

Speaking

 Students learn how to:
  • ask effective questions
  • participate in tutorial discussions
  • voice their opinions and deliver oral presentation
  • practice English in a variety of contexts
  • IELTS Speaking one-on-one interviews are between 11 to 14 minutes

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum entry requirements (domestic students)

Qualifications

Have an offer letter from the Master program at Monash University, Indonesia.

English requirement:

  1. Monash English Placement Test (MEPT)

The Monash English Placement Test (MEPT) is an online English Placement Test that students can take for direct entry into the Monash English program. The test is administered by Monash University.

The MEPT comprises two main session:

  • Session one: 20 minutes writing test
  • Session two: 60 minutes test with a mix of listening, reading, vocabulary and grammar questions.

The applicants will be provided details on the registration process prior to each testing session.

Register for MEPT



External options

IELTS

6.0 (writing 6.0, no band lower than 5.0)

TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition

60 (writing 18, speaking 16, listening 7, reading 8)

Pearson

50 (writing 42, speaking 42, listening 42, reading 42).

Duolingo English Test

105 (no band lower than 95) plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College.

The Monash English program is delivered by highly qualified English teachers approved by Monash College through a combination of online teacher-led instruction and self-access materials. Completion of additional self-access lessons and homework is required each week, with consultation sessions built into the program.

In-class focus Self-study focus
  • Research*
  • Tutorials*
  • Presentations*
  • Reflective Writing*
  • Reading / Speaking*
  • Listening*
  • Diagnostics*
  • Practice Tasks*
  • Extra Reading Materials*

The program has been designed with a flexible part-time schedule of approximately 14 hours distributed across four evenings each week over 12 weeks, plus Saturdays to meet the needs of working professionals.

An example of the delivery schedule* is shown below based on Jakarta Time or Western Indonesian Time (WIB):

  • Monday: 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
  • Thursday: 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM
  • Saturday: 9.00 AM – 1.30 PM

* The delivery schedule is subject to change.

Course assessment

We use a Progressive Assessment method to help you master your English language skills.

FormativeSummative
  • Diagnostics*
  • Research Notes and Outline*
  • Research Draft*
  • Reflective Writing Task*
  • Tutorial and Presentation Tasks*
  • Reading Tasks*
  • Listening Tasks*
  • Research Task*
  • Reading Quizzes*
  • Oral Presentation*
  • Tutorial Discussion*
  • Reflective Writing*
  • Listening Quizzes*

Throughout the program you will be expected to complete both small group assessments and individual assessments. Students who are unsuccessful in passing the Monash English program will be able to repeat the  module one more time.

Assessment weightings

Skill Areas Assessments in the Course Course weighting of individual assessments
Listening (CLQs) (24%) Continuous Listening Quiz 1 6%
Continuous Listening Quiz 2 8%
Continuous Listening Quiz 3 10%
Reading (CRQs) (24%) Continuous Reading Quiz 1 6%
Continuous Reading Quiz 2 8%
Continuous Reading Quiz 3 10%
Writing (28%) Research Task (Report/Essay) Draft

5%

Research Task (Report/Essay) Final 10%
Reflective Writing 13%
Speaking (24%) Spoken Reflection 10%
Tutorial Discussion 14%

How to apply?

Please submit your application by clicking the register button below and make sure you meet the entry requirements

Fees

Tuition Fee: IDR 15,000,000.

Please note that the fees are subject to change annually.

Fees are to be paid prior to course commencement.

Hear from our students

Afriko Rinaldo - MBI Student

"The program helped me to improve my English communication skills both in oral and writing. The program was flexible enough for me to continue to work in the day and start to study in the evening."

Meka Shafa - MBI Student

"The Monash English Program was actually beyond what I was expected. Because, the ideal combination of teaching method, using online and self-directed learning which is very convenient for me without bothering my work."

Dyah Miranti - MPPM Student

"In Monash English Program was not just improving my English, but we also learned a lot about academic skills required for pursuing my postgraduate study."