Monash University

As a leading prestigious university in Australia and around the world with many prospects, progress, and optimism, Monash University is always the favorite choice of many Vietnamese students and parents. Monash's primary educational goal is a commitment to the student experience, the curriculum will be focused on practice so that graduates are the multi-skilled and experienced workforce

General Introduction

Monash University is a public university established in 1958 and is the second oldest educational institution in Victoria, Australia. Monash focuses on using practical and creative, learner-centered initiatives to increase engagement and interaction in learning. Due to the advantages that Monash brings, the students of Monash University after graduation always have a competitive advantage in the eyes of Australian and global employers. Monash University is now home to a global learning community of more than 21,000 international students.

Strengths and Achievements

Many outstanding educational achievements:

• Top 1% of universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020);
• Ranked 24th in the best university community in the Pacific region 2018;
• As a founding member of the G8 (Group of Eight), an alliance of eight leading Australian universities recognized for the quality of their training and research excellence;
• Monash School of Business is the only institute in the G8 group accredited by 3 famous quality assessment organizations (Triple Crowns): AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA;
• Top 1 in the world for training in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Chemistry, Law, and Health (according to QS Subject Ranking 2020);
• It is a training place for famous stars such as genius musician Nick Cave, novelist Peter Carey, playwright David Williamson,...

Facilities

Monash University owns 6 main campuses in Australia, 2 subsidiary campuses in Malaysia and South Africa, 1 research center in Italy, and 1 research cooperation institute with Bombay Institute of Technology in India. In addition, Monash is proud to be equipped with unique and world-class technical facilities to support the most comprehensive fields of study, such as:

• Monash CAVE2 - Visual Space Research Area;
• MUMA - Monash's Art Museum, is a symbol of creativity and originality, intertwining the study of contemporary and modern art;
• Monash CAVE2 - Visual Space Research Area;
• MUMA - Monash's Art Museum, is a symbol of creativity and originality, intertwining the study of contemporary and modern art;
• Monash University Library offers more than 6 million books and more than 120 computer labs. In addition, students also have access to facilities such as gymnasium, music room - Art, swimming pool and other diverse cultural activities. The school always has a bus on duty to go to the city center and between campuses, helping students save time and travel costs.

Besides, Monash University has many important inventions and researches such as:

• Seatbelts Study;
• Pioneer in the invention of Vitro fertilization (IVF) and completed Australia's first IVF fetus;
• The invention of the anti-influenza drug Zanamivir (Relenza);
• Invented mosquito repellent that causes dengue fever;
• The first university to demonstrate that human embryonic stem cells can create functional cells for the body.

Programs and Courses

Monash University offers a wide range of courses spanning a wide range of levels from bachelor to master and doctoral degrees. There are also other special programs such as:

• Specialist Degree: Concentrating in a single major;
• Comprehensive Degree Program: Explore a variety of fields before choosing a major;
• Double Degree Program: Allows parallel study of two fields at the same time;
• College Transfer to University Program – One of the study options that are of great interest to many students.

Regarding training majors, Monash currently has 10 faculties, training about 75 different majors. Faculties include Arts, Design and Architecture, Humanities and Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Health Sciences and Nursing, Pharmacy, Science.

Monash is one of the few universities in the world with a presence on multiple continents, providing students with valuable international experiences and a globally recognized degree. Monash University graduates can work anywhere in the world. Monash offers students the opportunity to exchange campuses, study excursions, undertake internships in Australia or internationally over the summer to just a few examples of world experiences.

Entry Requirements and Cost of Study

Cost of accomodation:

• Dormitory: 450 – 700 AUD/week (single room); 130 - 250 AUD/week (shared room);
• Homestay: 235 – 325 AUD/ week.

Food costs: 80-280 AUD/week, depending on the needs and eating habits of each person.

Scholarships

• The Monash International Merit Scholarship is worth up to AUD 50,000 for the whole course, to 31 students each year who meet the standard of academic performance.
• Monash International Leadership Scholarship is worth 100% of the tuition fee for 4 students who meet the requirements for academic results and have the potential to become the school's ambassadors.
• The Monash International Tuition Scholarship is for students who meet the academic and English standards, awarded twice per year, to the value of the course fees.

Website: https://www.monash.edu/