Student FAQs
Student FAQs
As a student, you will no doubt have questions about studying at Monash in Indonesia. Please find below some FAQs to help you find the information you need.
Leadership
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Professor Matthew Nicholson
Professor Matthew Nicholson is Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Indonesia). Professor Nicholson commenced in the role on Monday 19 February 2024. Professor Nicholson will work closely with key University and external stakeholders to develop the Monash University, Indonesia campus’ growing reputation as a leading postgraduate education provider in the Southeast Asia region.
Dr Gregory Cusack
Dr Gregory Cusack is the Chief Coursework Officer for Monash University and the Chief of Staff in the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education). Gregory is responsible for the strategic development of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including all courses in Indonesia and digital education across all Monash faculties globally.
Find out more about our Leadership Team at Monash University, Indonesia.
Teaching Staff
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Master of Business Innovation
Professor Edward Buckingham is the Program Director for the Master of Business Innovation.
Edward is a Professor of Management and is the Director of Engagement at Monash Business School. Edward has a long-standing connection to Indonesia and has designed and directed the Victoria Indonesia Leadership Program for financial services executives and regulators and has taught on multiple programs for the Australia Indonesia Centre.
Edward graduated with a BSc in Materials Science and a BA (Hons) in Indonesian Literature from Monash University and was Monash University’s first undergraduate exchange student to Indonesia.
Edward’s areas of expertise are strategy, entrepreneurship, international business and change management. His industry interests include agribusiness, manufacturing, education and natural resources.
Read more about Professor Edward Buckingham.
Master of Global Business
Associate Professor Paul Kalfadellis is the Program Director of the Master of Global Business in the Monash Business School at Monash University.
Paul works in the Department of Management in Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer.
His research interests are in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia, repeat investment, and the regional competitiveness of FDI.
Read more about Associate Professor Paul Kalfadellis.
Master of Data Science
Dr Jackie Rong is a Teaching and Research Academic in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of IT, Monash University. She is affiliated with Monash Data Future Institue and Alliance for Digital Health at Monash (ADAM).
Dr Rong's research interest lies in the joint areas of machine learning, deep learning, bio-signal processing, image processing and their applications in digital health, medical image analysis, cancer diagnosis, cardiac disease detection and engineering
Read more about Dr Jackie Rong.
Master of Public Policy and Management
Professor Michael Mintrom is the Program Director for the Master of Public Policy & Management. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an MA(Hons) in Economics and a BA in English Literature from the University of Canterbury. His award-winning research on policy entrepreneurship has been highly influential. Throughout his career, Michael has advanced knowledge of effective policy development, how policies can have strong, positive impacts, and how academic research can better inform practice.
Read more about Professor Michael Mintrom.
Master of Urban Design
Professor Diego Ramirez-Lovering is the Program Director for the Master of Urban Design. He is a Professor of Architecture at MADA (Monash Art, Design and Architecture). His research examines the contributory role that architecture and urbanism can play in addressing the significant challenges facing contemporary urban environments -climate change, resource limitations and rapid population growth with a key focus on the Global South.
As an award-winning architectural practitioner and researcher, Diego has been commissioned to design a range of projects including affordable housing, commercial projects and public art projects and has completed a number of urban resilience projects with government groups and industry.
Read more about Professor Diego Ramirez-Lovering.
Master of Marketing and Digital Communications
Dr Mugdha Rai is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Media, Film and Journalism at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. She is also the Director, Strategic Communications Management Graduate Programs in the Faculty of Arts.
Dr Mugdha has extensive experience in education leadership and postgraduate curriculum design and development. Her achievements and contribution have been recognised by multiple awards and commendations at School, Faculty and University levels including the Faculty Award for Leadership in Postgraduate Education in 2021 and the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Educational Leadership in 2022.
Read more about Dr Mugdha Rai.
Master of Public Health
Professor Dragan Ilic is the Director, Teaching & Learning and Head, Medical Education Research & Quality (MERQ) unit at the School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine (SPHPM). Professor Dragan is responsible for overseeing the education programs at the SPHPM. He is course coordinator of the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Public Health and Master of Public Health (online).
Professor Dragan is responsible for coordinating the Evidence Based Clinical Practice (EBCP) curriculum for the medicine program at Monash University.
Read more about Professor Dragan Ilic.
Master of Sustainability
Associate Professor Annette Bos is Deputy Director (Education) at Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), one of the leading interdisciplinary research and education institutes for sustainable development that is driven to find real solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing our world today.
Dr Annette has interests in developing the capacity of individuals and organisations to collaborate, influence and lead innovative responses to complex, inter-connected sustainable development challenges.
Read more about Associate Professor Annette Bos.
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Students are taught by outstanding academics from Indonesia, Australia and around the world to create a powerful scholarly community across areas of academic focus. Find out more about our academic team at Monash University, Indonesia.
Campus
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Monash in Indonesia is located at Green Office Park 9 in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City, Tangerang, South West Jakarta, only 30km from central Jakarta.
The location is a renowned hub connected to industry. It’s in close proximity to innovative companies and other Indonesian universities. The location is highly environmentally sustainable, and creates a real precinct of work, recreation and lifestyle around the campus.
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Monash University, Indonesia is a state-of-the-art, green campus. It is architecturally designed to facilitate flexible learning and collaboration, with modern break-out spaces and state of the art IT and interactive research and learning lounges for staff and students.
The campus houses one of the finest specialist campus libraries in Indonesia. This is digitally advanced and interactive, with unprecedented online access to an enormous catalogue of materials.
You can watch the campus facilities in our video.
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Study resources for your course will be available via Monash University’s online library catalogue, and you will have access to all Monash libraries in Australia and internationally.
You’ll be able to access books, journals, newspapers, music and much more from the library website. All items are available exclusively to Monash students, staff and researchers.
Academics will provide access to online reading lists and case studies as part of their course teaching.
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In normal circumstances, Monash University, Indonesia will operate as a face-to-face campus.
We are committed to adapting our teaching and learning, campus experiences and operations to ensure the health and safety of our community while giving the best education delivery to our students.
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Applications for our programs are accepted online only. You can complete an application form through our course pages. Choose the course that interests you, then choose Apply Now.
Make sure to check which documentation you need to provide before applying. You can do this under the Application and Fees section of the course page. You will need to have all your relevant documents and materials ready before you apply so you can submit a complete application.
If you would like to speak to one of our friendly Monash team members about your application or your circumstances, you can complete our enquiry form and someone will contact you directly.
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As a fully owned campus by Monash University, Monash University, Indonesia will be building a network of strong collaborative research and education partnerships with leading public and private universities, including several well-known Islamic universities in Indonesia.
Accreditation
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Monash University is a Top 50 university. Our courses are accredited by a range of professional associations in Australia and globally. All courses offered at Monash in Indonesia are accredited with the Indonesian Ministry of Education and relevant accrediting bodies. Monash in Indonesia has accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education for both the institution and the courses on offer.
Based on Kepemdikbud-Nomor-83_P_2020, Monash University's TEQSA international accreditation is recognised by the Indonesian government.
In addition, Monash University, Indonesia operates with official authorization from the Indonesian government, as granted under the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Permendibudristek No. 23 Tahun 2023), which provides the legal framework for foreign higher education institutions to establish and operate campuses in Indonesia.
Fees
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The course fee deposit is payable on acceptance of the offer. The remaining fees are to be paid prior to course commencement. Once you have enrolled, you will receive your fees statement which will specify the payment due dates for the remainder of your fees.
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Your fees statement/invoice will be sent to your Monash account after you enrol. Payment methods are:
- Online bank transfer
- HSBC ATM
- ATM Bersama/Prima
- In person at a bank
When paying your fees, have your invoice with you as you will need to use the Virtual Account (VA) number that is found on the first page of your invoice. The VA is a unique number to help us identify your payment. Once you have paid your fees, we will send you an updated invoice a few days later, showing your payment.
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In addition to course fees, there may be other study-related costs. Depending on your studies, this could be for some activities and materials, such as study tours, field trips, unique technologies, textbooks etc.
Payments made for other study-related costs are normally non-refundable, but refunds may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Some course units or subjects may require textbooks, which you can purchase new or second hand, or borrow from a library.
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Students will be sent a fees statement showing their account balance once payment has been received.
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We place a block (encumbrance) on your student account which restricts your access to services if you don't pay your fees by the due date. An email will be sent to your student Monash email account confirming your block.
While your fees remain unpaid, we'll continue to block your access. This means your access to Moodle, e-Assessment platforms, library services, and enrolment services will be restricted.
You won't be able to see your exam results, request an academic record or apply to graduate. We'll reinstate your access to these services once all outstanding fees are paid.
This can take up to three business days regardless of how you pay. This will delay the restoration of access to services.
If your fees remain unpaid: we'll discontinue your enrolment if you want to continue to study in your current course, you must pay your outstanding fees, including any reinstatement fees, and apply directly to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Monash Indonesia via mi.enquiries@monash.edu.
You can't enrol in any other Monash University courses during this time. See invalidation of enrolment.
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If you are experiencing extreme financial hardship, you may submit a written application with supporting documentation to Monash Connect.
Any fee extension must conclude before the census date of the applicable teaching period.
Students will be notified of the outcome of their fee payment extension via email to their Monash student account.
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An encumbrance is a block we place on your access to University services when:
- fees or fines are unpaid
- a faculty excludes you.
- you fail to complete your compulsory module(s).
This encumbrance means you lose access to:
- moodle, e-Assessment platforms and other Monash University computer accounts
- llibrary services
- enrolment records, examination results and academic transcripts
- graduation services and being able to graduate.
To lift the encumbrance, you must resolve the issue eg. pay your outstanding fees or complete your compulsory module(s).
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You can apply for a refund online if you have credit on your account. If you are unsure of your credit balance, contact Monash Connect.
You may be able to get a refund if you:
- overpay your course fees
- have a credit for an approved discount on course fees
- change your enrolment (e.g. withdraw from units, discontinue your course) before the census date
You are not eligible for a refund:
- for application, service, other study costs or administrative fees
- before deducting other money you may owe (e.g. library)
- if your enrolment is invalidated for non-payment of fees.
See the Student Fees and Refunds Schedule - Monash University Indonesia for more information.
Financial Assistance
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We are very pleased to offer a range of scholarships for our programs at Monash University, Indonesia. If you are an Indonesian student (Have valid Indonesia ID Card - Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP)), you may be eligible for one of those scholarships.
These scholarships are competitive and there is a formal process to apply. Please access the following link for more detailed information. Please contact us for more details.
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At Monash we’re committed to seeking out, rewarding and supporting students who want to change the world for the better.
Monash University, Indonesia is now eligible for the LPDP scholarship program as it is shows in this document guideline for 2024, and we are pleased to invite you to pursue this scholarship opportunity to study at Monash University, Indonesia.
LPDP Scholarship Program 2024
Monash University, Indonesia has been trusted by the Indonesian Government to be part of the chosen University to get the LPDP Scholarship program. Student from all over Indonesia can now apply to us by using this scholarship pathway.
More information about the LPDP scholarship, please visit their official website.
To apply for all scholarships above, you must hold a valid offer from Monash University in Indonesia to be considered for all the Scholarships.
Apply for your course today to begin the process.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Credits and Transfers
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Did you know that you may be able to use your prior study to obtain credit for your Monash in Indonesia course?
You may also be able to transfer to other Monash locations and courses after you have completed Monash in Indonesia units. See below for more detail.
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Yes, and credit is assessed on a case by case basis. Students can visit https://www.monash.edu/admissions/credit for more information on credit for prior learning.
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If you would like to apply for credit for prior learning for your previous studies, please provide us with the syllabus of subjects completed in your previous studies and email it to mu.documents@monash.edu.
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You can apply for credit at any stage of your application. Just simply submit your request along with the syllabus of subjects completed in your previous studies to mu.documents@monash.edu.
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There are limits to how much credit you can be awarded. You can refer to the credit policy for policies around how credit is granted, limits on the number of credit you can be awarded, and other details in relation to credit.
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Yes. Assuming you are transferring to a similar course, you can transfer to Australia.
Students will need to ensure that their course plan accommodates this option (ie: timetable and credit requirements).
There may also be fee differences between locations. The following course progressions are available if you study at Monash in Indonesia and wish to transfer to Monash in Australia.
Monash In Indonesia Monash University Australia Master of Public Policy & Management Master of Public Policy Master of Business Innovation Master of Business Master of Data Science Master of Data Science Master of Urban Design Master of Architecture
Master of Urban Planning & DesignYou can discuss your personal circumstances around transferring your degree, with one of our Monash in Indonesia staff after enrolment.
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Yes. Assuming you are transferring to a similar course, you can study at Monash in Australia and then transfer to Monash in Indonesia or Malaysia.
English Requirements
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Yes, you can. If you have completed your undergraduate qualification at an institution that teaches entirely in English, you might not need to provide further evidence of your English proficiency (E.g. from IELTS/TOEFL/PTE).
For this, you need to have studied in an English medium educational institution equivalent to at least 48 Monash credit points (one year of full-time study) at Australian VET diploma level or higher or equivalent within the last 5 years.
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They mostly do. English test results such as IELTS/TOEFL/PTE are valid for three years. An undergraduate qualification at an institution that teaches entirely in English is valid for 5 years.
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No, you do not. If you have resided in an English-speaking country or worked in an English-speaking setting.
However, you must provide evidence in the form of verifiable documentation, such as arrival documents to establish residency, a work reference, etc.
This evidence is individually assessed on a case by case basis. Refer to point 2.2.2 of the Admission to Coursework Courses and Units of Study Procedures for details.
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If you have completed several measures of English proficiency over a period of time but not all of them meet the Monash University English language requirement, the highest valid measure will be accepted as long as it has been taken within the required time limitations.
Refer to point 2.2 of the Admission to Coursework Courses and Units of Study Procedures for details.
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Yes there are. Please refer to the English Language Requirement website for the list.
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It’s the Monash University English program which is designed for students who have narrowly missed the English language requirements for their degree.
Upon successful completion of the MEB program, you will gain direct entry into a Monash University degree without further testing such as IELTS. Refer to this website for further details.
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- Passing the MEPT (Monash English Placement Test). Note, students are only allowed to sit the MEPT once.
IELTS 6.0 (writing 6.0, no band lower than 5.0) or equivalent. Refer to this website for further details.
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You can resit for any of the accepted English tests at a later date.
Hopefully you’ll meet the entry into the MEB in the next round. Alternatively, you may consider enrolling into the Monash English program.
Assessments
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Supplementary assessments give eligible students another opportunity to pass a failed unit with a maximum result of 50 (P). The Chief Examiner for the unit will design a supplementary assessment to assess the failed learning outcomes.
More information, please check this page
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Master of Business Innovation
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A Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Business Innovation (MBI) share common foundations, yet diverge in their specific focuses.
While business administration encompasses the broad management and operational aspects of a business, business innovation centers on generating and executing solutions within a business framework.
This distinction holds particular relevance in the context of Indonesia as an emerging economy - considering that Monash University, Indonesia's mission is specific on making strong and clear contribution to Indonesia. If you want to learn more about Monash University, Indonesia's Master of Business Innovation, find out more on our course page.