BEX5728 Engaging with International Business (MBA Program)
BEX5728 Engaging with International Business (MBA Program)
REGISTRATION ONLY: This application is for students who have been pre-approved for participation by the Monash Business School and enrolled in B6017 & B6054. Do not apply for this program if you have not been pre-approved.
This experience will be based in two locations in Europe; Berlin, Germany, Barcelona, Spain. The central theme is "Doing Business in Europe".
This will be a fast-paced and intensive program, involving formal classes at two of the leading business schools in Europe, visits to and meetings with companies and experts in the field, and applied fieldwork as part of the assessment process.
Our business school partners are ESCP Business School in Berlin and ESADE Business School in Barcelona. ESCP is ranked #3 for Executive MBA and ESADE is ranked #8 for MBA in the FT rankings.
Itinerary Summary:
Sunday 3 May (afternoon): Program briefing
Monday 4 May to Wednesday 13 May: seminars and workshops, company visits, student fieldwork and presentations
Thursday 14 May: Check out
| Dates / Deadlines: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
| Winter | 2026 | 28-Nov-25 | 2-May-26 | 14-May-26 |
| Information Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Awarded Credit Points | 48 |
| Program Type | GST - Global Study Tour |
| Program Duration | 2 weeks |
| Leading Faculty | Monash Business School |
| Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia, Monash Indonesia |
| Requirements | This program is only for students enrolled in B6017 & B6054 |
| Funding Available | Monash Abroad Travel Grant |
Program Costs
Program Cost: This program is fully funded via the tuition fees, excluding airfares. Students from other courses may be subject to a program fee and enrolment is subject to places available.
Program costs includes:
- Single room accommodation
- Breakfast daily
- Some other meals
- Transportation to program related events/activities
- Monash travel insurance policy.
Program costs do not include:
- International flights
- Monash tuition fees*
- Visa (if required - see information below)
- Local travel outside of program activities
- Medical expenses (which may be claimable via the insurance policy)
- Meals and drinks not included in the program
- Personal expenses.
*Monash students will be enrolled in BEX5728 (12 credit points) and charged standard fees according to their verified funding status. This fee will appear on your Monash Fee Statement.
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.
Important Note:
The Monash Abroad Travel Grant and OS-HELP loan (if applicable) will be paid approximately 2-4 weeks prior to program commencement and only when all Monash Abroad requirements are completed by you. Therefore, these funds will function to reimburse you for monies paid and 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., New Colombo Plan Mobility grant).
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 | 28-Nov-25 | 2-May-26 | 14-May-26 |
Eligibility
Only students enrolled in B6017 & B6054 are eligible to apply. Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis.
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 open click here to apply.
Select 'Monash led programs' and then choose the following from the program list:
- GST | BEX5728 Engaging with International Business
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. The outcome email will also include two additional forms for you 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: Sarah Barnett (sarah.barnett@monash.edu), gemba@monash.edu
All other enquiries, please contact Monash Connect
| Dates / Deadlines: | |||||
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
| Summer A (Nov-Dec) | 2023 | 30-Jul-2023 | Rolling admission | 01-Dec-2023 | 10-Dec-2023 |
Eligibility
Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:
- a WAM of 70% or above
- completed 48 credit points however, students with lower credit points may be considered if there are special circumstances
- submitted a 500-word personal statement as part of your application*.
* The Personal Statement should respond to the following:
Why would you like to undertake the unit?
What do you hope to learn in the unit?
What newsrooms and site visits are you most interested in visiting?
Have you been involved in MOJO and internships during your degree?
Please also be aware that you must have completed the following gateway units: ATS1089 Fundamentals of Journalism and/or ATS1090 Practice of Journalism.
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 - Select "Monash led programs" as the program type.
Ensure that you respond to the above prompts in the "Personal Statement" portion of the application form.
NOTE: The Faculty cannot assess your application without the inclusion of a personal statement.
Step 2: Selection
Assessment will be undertaken by the relevant faculty by reviewing your personal statement, WAM, year of course and that you have met the enrolment requirements.
Step 3: Enrolment and travel approval
If you are accepted into the program, you will be issued with an outcome email and you will be enrolled into the associated unit. You will also receive an email alert with another two forms for you to complete:
1. passport and medical details and
2. Travel Approval Request Form.
Once you have actioned both of those forms, Monash Abroad will approve you for travel. You will then have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants and scholarships.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.