Global Work Integrated Learning Placements - Faculty of Engineering
Global Work Integrated Learning Placements - Faculty of Engineering
A placement is a practical training experience within a company, business or organisation. Designed to complement prior learning in a particular field, an industry-specific placement allows individuals to apply theoretical understanding, develop knowledge, qualifications and skills in their area of expertise while working within a host company.
If you have organised an international placement that is relevant to your studies, please review the tabs provided on this web page to understand more about the process, inclusions/exclusions and what actions you need to take to register this experience with Monash Abroad.
Resources
Work Integrated Learning Student Placement and Co-curricular Internship Policy
Program Costs
In addition to the Monash tuition fees*, students should consider the following program related expenses for budgetary purposes:
- International flights and trasnfers
- Monash tuition fees*
- Visa (if required - see information below)
- Medical expenses (which may be claimable via the insurance policy)
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Any additional travel expenses.
*Monash students will be enrolled in the relevant unit (if applicable) and charged standard fees according to their verified funding status. This fee will appear on your Monash Fee Statement.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Do not make any financial commitments (e.g. flights, accommodation bookings etc.) until you have:
- received faculty approval;
- been enrolled into the associated unit(s); and
- had your Monash Abroad application status changed to "Approved to Travel".
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 country where your placement is based (e.g. you are an International student), you will need to contact the relevant Consulate General or Embassy within Australia for advice. Monash Abroad can issue you with supporting documentation to lodge your visa application, to request that, please complete this form. Please note, these requests take approximately 3-5 business days, but may take longer during peak periods.
Centrelink support documents
For the purposes of maintaining your Centrelink benefits during your overseas program, complete this form so that Monash Abroad can produce a letter of enrolment for you. Please note, these requests take approximately 3-5 business days, but may take longer during peak periods.
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.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you need to:
- be currently enrolled in a Monash undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
- apply for a GWIL unit for which you can receive academic recognition towards your degree
- complete all application requirements for the overseas unit, as set out by your faculty.
Please note that the Faculty of Engineering may have other internal processes that you will need to be aware of and have commenced before registering your placement with Monash Abroad. For more information, please contact WIL.eng@monash.edu.
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 register your placement with Monash Abroad
Step 1: Submit an Application
Access the form here. In the Personal Statement field please provide a detailed description of the overseas program you will be participating in AND (where relevant) include a contact within your faculty that has endorsed your participation in this program.
Step 2: Complete the Travel Approval Request Form
Monash Abroad will invite you to complete the Travel Approval Request Form. Please set aside an hour to complete all of the requirements within this form, including the Pre-departure Online Units in Moodle. Please note that you cannot save your progress within this form.
Once you have submitted your Travel Approval Request, Monash Abroad will assess your application and approve you for travel. We may also contact you and/or your Faculty if we have any questions or concerns that need to be addressed before you are approved for travel. Please note that travel approval takes approximately 1-2 weeks, but may take longer during peak periods. Further delays may be experienced if Monash Abroad needs to contact you for additional information or documentation regarding your placement.
Step 3: Commence overseas placement
Once you are approved for travel, you will be paid any relevant grants, scholarships or loans. You will also be covered by Monash University travel insurance for the duration of your placement.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
| Dates / Deadlines: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
| Semester 2 | 2023 | 30-Jun-2023 | Rolling admission | 26-Sep-2023 | 28-Sep-2023 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: This form should only be completed by students who have already been provided with an offer and are enrolled into BIO3820 unit at Clayton.
Step 1: Complete the Monash Abroad Portal (MAP) registration form
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, complete all sections and submit your MAP registration form by the deadline.
Important note: Incomplete or unsubmitted MAP registrations will not be accepted after the deadline and you will not be permitted to participate in the program.
Step 2: Enrolment
After the deadline, your faculty/ies will enrol you into the associated unit and will update your registration status to 'Accepted and Enrolled by Faculty/ies'. This will be confirmed in an email to your student account.
Step 3: Monash Abroad Registration
Once your enrolment is appearing in WES and your MAP status has been changed to 'Accepted and Enrolled by Faculty/ies'; this will be confirmed in an email to your student account. You will then have access to the travel insurance documentation via your MAP application.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.