BIO3820 Tropical Terrestrial Biology
BIO3820 Tropical Terrestrial Biology
REGISTRATION ONLY: this form is for students who have met the eligibility requirements and have been made an offer for the program.
| Dates / Deadlines: | ||||
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
| Winter | 2026 | 01-June-2026 | 28-Aug-26 | 06-Sep-26 |
| Information Sheet | |
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| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Awarded Credit Points | 6 |
| Minimum WAM | 60% |
| Program Type | GST - Global Study Tour |
| Program Duration | 8 or 9 days |
| Leading Faculty | Monash School of Biological Sciences |
| Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia |
| Requirements | Completed 24cp at the time of application. BIO2011 or BIO2810 plus six credit points of ENV or level two BIO. |
| Funding Available | Monash Abroad Travel Grant |
Travel insurance
If you are an actively enrolled Monash student and participating in an approved international program, you will be provided with complimentary travel insurance. You will automatically be covered once your application has been approved and your enrolment updated to reflect your study overseas.
Under this policy, travellers will also receive access to 24/7 emergency assistance provided by Global 24 Emergency Assistance and limited coverage for personal travel days.
Visas
Monash Abroad cannot provide advice regarding visa requirements. If you require a visa to enter the destination country (e.g. you are an international student), you will need to contact the relevant Embassy or Consulate General in Melbourne for advice.
Monash Abroad will issue you with supporting documentation to lodge your visa application once you have completed all Monash Abroad requirements and are approved for travel. If you require supporting documentation earlier in the process, please contact Monash Abroad.
Centrelink support documents
For the purposes of maintaining your Centrelink benefits during your overseas program, Monash Abroad will provide you with a letter confirming your participation in a study tour. Please note that this will be issued to you once you have completed all Monash Abroad requirements and are approved for travel.
Important Note:
The Monash Abroad Travel Grant and OS-HELP loan (if applicable) will be paid approximately 4 weeks prior to program commencement and only when all requirements are completed by you. Therefore, these funds should not be considered as your primary source of funding to pay program related deposits and balances.
Monash Abroad Travel Grant
Monash students studying in Australia who are enrolled into a credit bearing unit for this program will receive a Monash Abroad travel grant if they are not otherwise receiving any other scholarship that is intended to cover most or all of your travel/tuition costs for your program (e.g., Global Immersion Guarantee ). You do not need to apply separately for this grant as your eligibility for this grant will be assessed as part of your application.
OS-HELP Loan
OS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan program that provides financial assistance to eligible Commonwealth Supported Place students, to undertake some of their study overseas.
If you are eligible for the loan and wish to apply, please submit your application as per the relevant OS-HELP loan term deadline, even if you have not been accepted into your overseas program by that deadline.
Student Loans
If you need help with study-related expenses, please refer to the student loans website and talk to a student adviser at Monash Connect.
Travel Scholarships
Please refer to the travel and placements scholarship website for more information.
| Dates / Deadlines: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
| Winter | 2026 | 01-June-2026 | 28-Aug-26 | 06-Sep-26 |
Eligibility
REGISTRATION ONLY: This application is for students who have been pre-approved for participation by the Faculty of Science and enrolled in BIO3820. Do not apply for this program if you have not been pre-approved.
To apply for this program, you must have:
- a minimum WAM of 60% or above
- completed at least 24 credit points at the time of application
- completed BIO2011 or BIO2810 plus six credit points of ENV or level two BIO.
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit an application for this program
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Step 2: Selection and enrolment
The Faculty will review all applicants after the deadline to ensure all pre-selected candidates have applied and to check eligibility to participate in this overseas program. Please note that this generally takes two weeks after applications have closed.
Step 3: Additional data collection and travel approval
Once you application has been assessed, you will be issued with an outcome email. If you are successful, your outcome email will include a letter of offer that you will need to accept. You will receive two additional forms that you need to complete:
1. Passport and medical details, and
2. Travel Approval Request Form.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
Key contacts
All other enquiries, please contact Monash Connect
| Dates / Deadlines: | ||||
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
| Winter | 2024 | 01-Mar-24 | 06-Jun-24 | 22-Jun-24 |
Eligibility
Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:
- a minimum WAM of 60% or above
- completed at least 72 credit points at the time of application
- submitted a 500-word personal statement as part of your application*.
* The Personal Statement should respond to the following:
1) What are your motivations for taking this study tour?
2) What can this unit bring to your degree and/or future aspirations?
3) What are the skills to you expecting to develop during this study tour?
4) What are the challenges you can foresee in taking this unit and how do you intend to overcome them?
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit an application for this program
Click here to apply. Select 'Monash led programs' and then choose 'GST | DGN2000 Singapore & Malaysia Design Study Tour' from the program list. Complete the rest of the form as required.
Step 2: Selection and enrolment
The Faculty will review all applicants after the deadline to assess eligibility to participate in this overseas. Please note that this generally takes two weeks after applications have closed.
Step 3: Additional data collection and travel approval
Once you application has been assessed, you will be issued with an outcome email. If you are successful, your outcome email will include a letter of offer that you will need to accept. You will receive two additional forms that you need to complete:
1. Passport and medical details, and
2. Travel Approval Request Form.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
Key contacts
Academic and course content: Prof Daphne Flynn, Dept of Design (email: tenille.ibbotson@monash.edu)
All other enquiries, please contact Monash Connect