Monash Abroad Travel Scholarship – Will be processed in early November. An approval email will be sent to you with the travel scholarship and insurance information. Please make sure you complete the Monash Abroad online application (application instructions were sent on the 1st of October) by the deadline 4 pm, Friday 16th October.

Monash Travel Insurance – Your travel insurance registration is linked to your Monash Abroad application, insurance certificate will be sent to you with the Monash Abroad approval email in early November.

Still not sure? Please visit http://intranet.monash.edu.au/finance/firm/insurance/student-travel/index.html

What is covered?• Emergency medical expenses - including evacuation

costs.

• Additional expenses and/or cancellation and curtailment due to unforeseen circumstances

• Theft, loss, or damage to baggage

• Motor vehicle excess for car hire insurance.

• Political and natural disaster evacuation expenses.

• Sporting activities (non-professional).

• Personal travel incidental to authorised university related travel

What isn’t covered?• Theft of unattended electrical equipment. Policy

excludes iPhone, iPad, tablets.

• Medical expenses: if you are deemed unfit to travel by a medical professional.

• Family and friends that accompany you on the trip

• International car hire

• Regular or ongoing medical treatment for pre-existing medical conditions.

• Evacuations from countries that are considered unsuitable for travel by The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• Training or participating in professional sports.

• Loss caused by acts of war.

EmergencyContact AHI assist+ 61 2 9978 6666 (reverse charges).

ClaimsSubmit a claim form with

your supporting documents as soon as

reasonably possible

Excess

$100 for claims on baggage and personal effects

$1000 for claims on laptops and personal

computers.

Visa Application• on Chinese Citizens need to apply for a visa. Instructions were sent out on 13th October. Please read the

instructions carefully.

• Apply under visa Category F

1. Complete the visa application form and attach a photo (light background, size 48mm x 33mm). Sample application form is attached with the instruction email.2. Invitation letter from host university (SISU Shanghai or UIBE Beijing) (attached with the email)3. Letter from Monash Abroad confirming the program (attached with the email)4. Passport copy (A4 size)5. Previous passport with a Chinese Visa if applicable6. Your previous Chinese passport if applicable

You may start your visa application research by visiting:• Visa service Centre website http://www.visaforchina.org/MEL_EN/Please do not book an appointment at the consulate until you receive the invitation letter and full visa instructions from Monash Abroad.

Amendments to enrolment procedures

Important Dates:– Final withdrawal date without penalty: 21 November 2015– Withdrawal late status and late fee: 22 November – 31 December 2015– Publication of results: 2 March 2016– Graduations for those with CILP as their final unit: October 2016

Enrolment amendment process:– From Australia: Collect and submit an Enrolment Amendment Form from the

Faculty of Arts Student Services Counter• OR

– From China: Email arts-outbound-students@monash.edu with an enrolment amendment request from your Monash student email account.

Changes to study load (withdrawing from one or both units) will result in the

requirement to return some or all of your Monash Abroad Scholarship/Travel Grant.

Travel Scholarships

All students enrolled in the program will receive a travel grant of either $500 (for the 3 week program) or $900 (for the 6 week program) to be paid into their nominated bank account.

Changes to study load (withdrawing from one or both units) will result in the requirement to return some or all of your Monash Abroad Travel Scholarship.