FAQs
FAQs - BEW3110
FAQs that are applicable to BEW3110 Summer A
The BEW3110 - Work Experience Program requires students to pursue industry placements /internships and complete graded assessments that contribute credit points towards their degree. You will carry out your internship during the semester offering of the unit. For more information on BEW3110, please refer to the Monash Handbook.
BEW3110 is open to all Business students (including international students) at Monash University Malaysia. Students applying for BEW3110 must meet the unit eligibility requirements.
Non-credit internships/Volunteerism within Malaysia is currently only open for domestic students. International students, who are interested in Non-credit internships/Volunteerism are recommended to complete this in their home country.
You may request a University Letter (Student Confirmation Letter) from the School of Business to support your internship application with a potential employer. Some employers may request a letter to verify your university status and internship requirements.
Every student will only be issued one University Letter with the following details:
To obtain a University Letter, submit your request here.
You are strongly encouraged to start planning early (at least three (3) months before your expected internship start date) by preparing your application documents (resume, cover letter, academic transcript, etc.) and researching the organisations that you intend to intern with.
For BEW3110, you are required to undertake an internship for a minimum of 40 working days. Important: Employers usually prefer a minimum commitment of 2-3 months. Longer internships also provide you with greater exposure to the organisation’s operations.
You can expect to gain hands-on experience of the day-to-day operations of the organisation.
At first, you may start off with administrative and secretarial support – processing mail, data entry, filing, sorting through documents or scheduling appointments. As your placement progresses, you may be assigned tasks requiring greater responsibility, at times equal to those of key members in the organisation.
If you feel you have not been assigned enough work, don’t be afraid to let your supervisor know your readiness to take on more or bigger tasks.
Yes. Please ensure that your internship application meets the following requirements:
Not necessarily. We encourage you to use your internship(s) as an opportunity to explore different career pathways before deciding on your first job.
Yes. International students can only apply for BEW3110 - Work Experience Program at any time within the duration of their course. Please keep in mind that internship opportunities for international students in Malaysia are competitive. We therefore encourage students to plan early and apply to as many companies as possible.
Important: Students cannot undertake an internship once they have completed their final semester.
Yes, as long as the organisation meets the following requirements:
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FAQs that are applicable to BEW3110 Summer A
Students and those curious about BEW3110 can join this Google Chat Group and ask questions directly to the CE.
No, emails are reserved for formal matters. For regular communication, it's preferable to use this Google Chat Group.
Check the How to Apply: BEW3110 link.
You can submit your request for a University Letter here.
Enrolment opens on WES in August, and there will be a briefing once the unit starts in December.
You can work part-time before the program starts and then convert to full-time during the summer semester period. However, ensure you have at least 40 days of full-time internship during the semester.
No, the companies won't have to do anything via InPlace. Instead, you are required to upload your internship letter via InPlace.
Yes, definitely for the Summer A unit. It is not negotiable.
No, there is no student number quota for this summer.
At least 40 work days (not calendar days).
The earliest one month before the semester period start.
Please refer to the handbook and Winter/Summer schedule for the details.
The type of company you like to work for. Make sure they are legitimate and do legitimate business.
If unsure please contact the unit CE before committing to the internship.
Home country internship will need to be approved on a case by case basis. Please get approval from the unit CE for an internship in any country other than Malaysia.
All correspondents must be in English to facilitate communication between the University and the employer.
It should have at least your name, ID/Passport, position name, duration and roles.
We will assist you by providing you with information about opportunities. It is students' responsibility to secure an appointment.
Students will be updated via Moodle by Chief Examiner.
There will be no classes; however, the Chief Examiner may hold a briefing/workshop (if needed) or one-to-one consultation. Any such plans will be communicated to students through Moodle.
Yes, online or hybrid.