Academic Rehabilitation

If you have been excluded for poor academic progress, you are allowed to apply to Monash again after one year. All faculties like to see some evidence of "academic rehabilitation" to show that you are capable of passing your subjects here. This information may also help if you decide to try applying for other insitutions as part of an early back-up plan as well.

1. What is "Academic Rehabilitation"?
2. After you have done your Academic Rehabilitation
3. End of year Notice of Referral
4. Response Letters
5. APC Hearings
6. Appeals
7. Appeals to Central Disipline Committee
8. Preparing a Case

1. What is "Academic Rehabilitation"?

Normally, the minimum requirement is to do two university-equivalent subjects and receive a satisfactory result in them. The letter that you receive from the faculty will outline what they consider appropriate. The letter will also explain the procedures for applying to Monash for readmission- most faculties require you to reapply through VTAC, but some will allow you to apply directly to the faculty. If you wish to take subjects for academic rehabilitation, it is wise to speak to someone from your faculty about what they will accept, and whether or not you will be granted credit for it towards your degree. The granting of credit for subjects done outside of Monash is not automatic, and each faculty has its own policy. Don't forget to try ringing the schools or faculties that you are interested in directly to enquire about possible direct, late entry. Local students can also ask about mid-year intakes. Remember, any academic rehabilitation is generally better than none, and it is better to spend some time studying at another institution, even if it isn't one that you would otherwise have considered, and then come back to Monash rather than cutting off your options too early.

2. After you have done your Academic Rehabilitation

Once your year is up, the Student Rights Service at Clayton is happy to help you reapply to your course, if the faculty has requested that you do this directly to them.

Even if you do not wish to reapply to Monash, the following institutions might be a good place to continue on with your study.

3. Institutions to try

Monash College
Location: Monash University, Clayton
Phone: 9905-5261
Web: http://www.monashcollege.monash.edu.au/
Offers diploma and bridging courses for local and international students in Business, IT, Engineering, and Art and Design

Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT)- Deakin Uni
Location: 336 Glenferrie Road, Malvern VIC 3144
Phone: 9244 5197
Web: http://www.mibt.vic.edu.au
Offers diploma courses in Commerce, Computing, and Mass Communication

La Trobe University Foundation Studies
Location: La Trobe International College, La Trobe University
Phone: 9479 1078
Web: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/fsp/index.html
Offers diploma courses in Arts, Business Administration, Computer Science and Information Systems.

Central Queensland University (CQU)
Location: 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 8662 0555
Web: http://www.mel.cqu.edu.au/
Offers Bachelor degrees in business (including specialist streams), Hospitality, Communication, Information Technology, and Multimedia Studies

Swinburne University
Location: Melbourne, various campuses
Phone (Switchboard): Hawthorne- 9214 8000,
Web: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ind3.htm
Fields of study include Sciences, Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Social and Behavioural Sciences

Victoria University of Technology (VUT)
Location: Melbourne, various campuses
Phone (Switchboard): 9688 4000
Phone: 9688 4110
Web: http://www.vu.edu.au/Admissions.asp
Fields of study include Arts, Business, Law, Science, Engineering and Technology, Human Development

LaTrobe University
Location: LaTrobe University, Bundoora
Phone (Switchboard): 9479 1111
Web: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/
Fields of study include Health Sciences, Community and Social Sciences, Law and Management, Science, Technology and Engineering, and Regional Development

Open Universities Australia (OUA)
Location: Level 6/30 Collins St, Melbourne 3000
Phone: 9903 8900
Web: http://www.ola.edu.au
Offers Bachelor, Diploma and Certificate courses in Arts, Communication and General Studies. OUA acts as an umbrella for different universities to offer various individual units that then go to make up a degree from a host institution. International students should note that OUA is not a registered CRICOS provider, but as a distance learning
organisation, you are able to study through OUA in your home country. Open Universities offers an opportunity for flexible learning, and its term dates generally work well for students who have been excluded and have missed application dates for other institutions.

CAE and TAFES
There are various other smaller institutions in Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia that you might want to consider. These often (but not always) offer CRICOS diploma and certificate courses (so international students can study there), and their enrolment dates can even run into February. For a full listing of TAFES and CAE courses, have a look at the following websites:
http://www.tafe.vic.gov.au/
http://international.cae.edu.au/index.php

4. Domestic Students

You might also want to try looking at the VTAC website, and similar websites for other states for other opportunities. VTAC now requires all applications to be made on-line, and they have strict cut-off dates. http://www.vtac.edu.au

5. International Students

Monash University is obliged to report international students to DIMIA once they have been excluded, and DIMIA will the cancels their visas within 28 days. If your visa is cancelled, you are prevented from reapplying for a new visa for three years. You may make a case to the Migration Review Tribunal not to have your visa cancelled. Because of this, you should note that there may be difficulties in transferring your visa to another provider, even if you are accepted into a course in a new institution. We recommend you visit a reputable migration agent or lawyer if you wish to continue to study in Australia.

The following institutions are also registered CRICOS providers and might offer appropriate courses:

Australian Catholic University
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
James Cook University- Melbourne Campus
Melbourne University Private > Mt Eliza Business School
University of Ballarat

More information on accredited education providers for international students can be found at:

http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/searchform.htm

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please email your Student Rights Officer at
studentrights.msa @adm.monash.edu.au


	Academic Rehabilitation If you have been excluded for poor academic progress, you are allowed to apply to Monash again after one year. All faculties like to see some evidence of "academic rehabilitation" to show that you are capable of passing your subjects here. This information may also help if you decide to try applying for other insitutions as part of an early back-up plan as well. 1. What is "Academic Rehabilitation"? 2. After you have done your Academic Rehabilitation 3. End of year Notice of Referral 4. Response Letters 5. APC Hearings 6. Appeals 7. Appeals to Central Disipline Committee 8. Preparing a Case 1. What is "Academic Rehabilitation"? Normally, the minimum requirement is to do two university-equivalent subjects and receive a satisfactory result in them. The letter that you receive from the faculty will outline what they consider appropriate. The letter will also explain the procedures for applying to Monash for readmission- most faculties require you to reapply through VTAC, but some will allow you to apply directly to the faculty. If you wish to take subjects for academic rehabilitation, it is wise to speak to someone from your faculty about what they will accept, and whether or not you will be granted credit for it towards your degree. The granting of credit for subjects done outside of Monash is not automatic, and each faculty has its own policy. Don't forget to try ringing the schools or faculties that you are interested in directly to enquire about possible direct, late entry. Local students can also ask about mid-year intakes. Remember, any academic rehabilitation is generally better than none, and it is better to spend some time studying at another institution, even if it isn't one that you would otherwise have considered, and then come back to Monash rather than cutting off your options too early. 2. After you have done your Academic Rehabilitation Once your year is up, the Student Rights Service at Clayton is happy to help you reapply to your course, if the faculty has requested that you do this directly to them. Even if you do not wish to reapply to Monash, the following institutions might be a good place to continue on with your study. 3. Institutions to try Monash College Location: Monash University, Clayton Phone: 9905-5261 Web: http://www.monashcollege.monash.edu.au/ Offers diploma and bridging courses for local and international students in Business, IT, Engineering, and Art and Design Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT)- Deakin Uni Location: 336 Glenferrie Road, Malvern VIC 3144 Phone: 9244 5197 Web: http://www.mibt.vic.edu.au Offers diploma courses in Commerce, Computing, and Mass Communication La Trobe University Foundation Studies Location: La Trobe International College, La Trobe University Phone: 9479 1078 Web: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/fsp/index.html Offers diploma courses in Arts, Business Administration, Computer Science and Information Systems. Central Queensland University (CQU) Location: 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone: 8662 0555 Web: http://www.mel.cqu.edu.au/ Offers Bachelor degrees in business (including specialist streams), Hospitality, Communication, Information Technology, and Multimedia Studies Swinburne University Location: Melbourne, various campuses Phone (Switchboard): Hawthorne- 9214 8000, Web: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ind3.htm Fields of study include Sciences, Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Social and Behavioural Sciences Victoria University of Technology (VUT) Location: Melbourne, various campuses Phone (Switchboard): 9688 4000 Phone: 9688 4110 Web: http://www.vu.edu.au/Admissions.asp Fields of study include Arts, Business, Law, Science, Engineering and Technology, Human Development LaTrobe University Location: LaTrobe University, Bundoora Phone (Switchboard): 9479 1111 Web: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ Fields of study include Health Sciences, Community and Social Sciences, Law and Management, Science, Technology and Engineering, and Regional Development Open Universities Australia (OUA) Location: Level 6/30 Collins St, Melbourne 3000 Phone: 9903 8900 Web: http://www.ola.edu.au Offers Bachelor, Diploma and Certificate courses in Arts, Communication and General Studies. OUA acts as an umbrella for different universities to offer various individual units that then go to make up a degree from a host institution. International students should note that OUA is not a registered CRICOS provider, but as a distance learning organisation, you are able to study through OUA in your home country. Open Universities offers an opportunity for flexible learning, and its term dates generally work well for students who have been excluded and have missed application dates for other institutions. CAE and TAFES There are various other smaller institutions in Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia that you might want to consider. These often (but not always) offer CRICOS diploma and certificate courses (so international students can study there), and their enrolment dates can even run into February. For a full listing of TAFES and CAE courses, have a look at the following websites: http://www.tafe.vic.gov.au/ http://international.cae.edu.au/index.php 4. Domestic Students You might also want to try looking at the VTAC website, and similar websites for other states for other opportunities. VTAC now requires all applications to be made on-line, and they have strict cut-off dates. http://www.vtac.edu.au 5. International Students Monash University is obliged to report international students to DIMIA once they have been excluded, and DIMIA will the cancels their visas within 28 days. If your visa is cancelled, you are prevented from reapplying for a new visa for three years. You may make a case to the Migration Review Tribunal not to have your visa cancelled. Because of this, you should note that there may be difficulties in transferring your visa to another provider, even if you are accepted into a course in a new institution. We recommend you visit a reputable migration agent or lawyer if you wish to continue to study in Australia. The following institutions are also registered CRICOS providers and might offer appropriate courses: Australian Catholic University Holmesglen Institute of TAFE James Cook University- Melbourne Campus Melbourne University Private > Mt Eliza Business School University of Ballarat More information on accredited education providers for international students can be found at: http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/searchform.htm If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please email your Student Rights Officer at studentrights.msa @adm.monash.edu.au