Welcome

You are now part of the Monash family! Uni life can seem complicated at first, so this site will help make it a little easier to navigate your first semester at Monash Malaysia. It guides you through everything you need to do to get yourself comfortable, right up until Week 4 of your first semester. Just start scrolling to browse topics and click on the blocks to discover the important (and fun!) bits to get settled in quickly.

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General Studies Orientation Briefing

We hope that you've been having an informative and enlightening Orientation so far. As you may be aware, as a student currently enrolled in a Malaysian-based University, you are required by the Ministry of Higher Education to complete a series of units known as "General Studies" prior to graduation.



Take a look and listen to the General Studies Orientation Briefing for more details. Click on this link to access the General Studies Orientation Briefing via Panopto. Ensure you are logged into Monash OKTA to view the briefing.

Enrolment FAQ

How do I enrol in General Studies?

To successfully complete one of your General Studies units, you need to make sure that you are already enrolled in them first. How do you enroll? Well, the same as you would for any other unit!

Just log into your Web Enrolment System (WES), and choose your General Studies unit from the list of available sessions.

Do take a look at the step-by-step guide to enrol for the General Studies units in WES.

What are the implications of my performance in General Studies on my diploma/degree?

The General Studies grade are NOT INCLUDED in the calculation of your overall GPA/WAM although it is  compulsory for you to pass these units.

Under what circumstances can I apply for an exemption?

As a rule of thumb, you can only obtain an exemption from General Studies if:

  1. You are a local student who have already scored a minimum Credit “C” for your SPM Bahasa Melayu (only applicable for MPU 2212/MPU 3212 National Language A).
  2. You have already completed your General Studies requirements at another institution (applicable for all General Studies units)

Eligible exemptions for MPU 2212/MPU 3212 National Language A will be processed upon admission to Monash University Malaysia, while exemptions for other units can be handled on a case-by-case basis by your respective School's Education Management Offices.

For more information, please visit our website or contact the Monash Malaysia Connect team for additional support.