Admissions - International students

Students from outside South Africa or students who are non-RSA citizens are considered International students.

South African students see How to apply – South African students.

Step 1 – Choose a course

• Choose your course before commencing your application

Step 2 – Meet entry requirements

• All students must meet our minimum entry requirements
• Students from outside South Africa will be assessed on an individual basis, as will students who are applying for admission based on qualifications deemed equivalent to the South African Senior Certificate
• Check if your qualifications meet the academic entry requirements:

Entry requirements by country

Angola Botswana Cameroon China Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Gambia Ghana

Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Nigeria

Sierra Leone Swaziland Tanzania Turkey Uganda United States Zaire (DRC) Zambia Zimbabwe

International qualifications

If you wish to apply using other qualifications, then please see International qualifications

• If you do not meet the minimum academic requirements for direct entry, please click here to see if you meet the entry requirements for the Monash South Africa Foundation Programme as a pathway to your preferred degree course.

Step 3 – Apply

• Complete the Application for admission form (pdf, 716Kb), (also found at the back of the Monash South Africa Undergraduate Course Guide) or apply online
• The following documents are required with your application:
  
  
  • a legally certified copy of your most recent academic transcript/results
  • a legally certified copy of your identity book or passport, and
  • evidence that the English language requirements have been met (where applicable)
    
    
• Students are encouraged to submit applications to Monash South Africa based on their most recent set of academic results available, which may include Grade 11.
• If you wish to apply for credit for previous study (advanced standing), please complete the form for Advanced Standing (pdf, 144Kb) or attach documents as requested to your online application

All sections of your application must be completed and the declaration signed and dated. For online applications, a declaration confirmation is part of the submission.

Step 4 – Submit your application

• Online applications are received automatically once submitted
• If you are applying by mail, please send to:

Student Services Centre
Monash South Africa
Private Bag X60
Roodepoort
1725
South Africa

* Please allow 2-3 weeks depending on the postal service

• E-mail: Alternatively, you can e-mail your application to: musa-admissions@adm.monash.edu
  
  
• Fax: You can also fax through your application to the following International number: 00 27 11 950 4201
  
  

Closing dates for applications

• First semester intake: 31 December of the year before you wish to enrol
• Second semester intake: 30 June of the year in which you wish to enrol

Step 5 – Application assessment

• Applicants will receive written notification of the outcome of their application by post. Those with email addresses will receive confirmation by email
• Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer and an enrolment pack confirming their offer and including acceptance documents,  application forms for accommodation (if applicable) as well as advice on how to apply for a study visa
• Students attempting a final-year qualification will receive definite notification once the final results have been released and evaluated
• If you apply online, you can view the current status of your application, including the terms of the offer and any conditions that must be met, by logging back into your application account

Step 6 – Accept your offer

• To accept your offer, you must complete the acceptance documents we send to you as soon as possible and pay your fees.

Step 7 – For international students - Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for issue of visa

• A visa/study permit is required by international students prior to enrolment 
• You will not be able to commence your studies without a valid study permit
• To apply for a visa/study permit you will require a COE from Monash
• To ensure that you receive your COE for Visa purposes in good time, please send us the following documents and information:
  1. Request for COE (pdf, 90Kb)
  2. Your proof of payment attached to COE request – 100% payment of your annual tuition fee is required before a COE can be issued.
  3. Copy of your passport with your passport number clearly visible attached to your request for a COE
  4. Your valid email address written clearly on your COE request
  5. Your student number as a reference number on the deposit.

Pre-commencement requirements for international students

• Paying fees
• Visa requirements
• Health insurance

Need help?

Contact us

Email at inquiries@monash.ac.za

Tel: + 27 11 950 4009
Fax: + 27 11 950 4004