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Cooperative Education Program for International Students

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Eligibility

The Co-op Program is open to any international Bachelor Degree student who is entering first year Civil and Environmental Engineering offered at the Monash University Gippsland Campus. Students accepted into the program will be paid $12,000 for participating in the program over three years.

In order to undertake the work placements students will need to have successfully completed at least seven Civil and Environmental Engineering units in their first year.

Sample Co-op schedule for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students
(Payments and work placements are subject to change)

Year One Year two Year Three Year Four
Students commence studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Must successfully complete at least seven of eight units		 One introductory workplace training session One advanced workplace training session Twelve continuous weeks of employment during the summer months.
No formal participation in Co-op 10 days in the workplace 15 days in the workplace Industry project required for grading upon completion of work
  Participate in election of steering committee reps Participate in election of steering committee reps Participate in election of steering committee reps
  Must successfully complete at least seven of eight academic units to remain in Co-op Must successfully complete at least seven of eight academic units to remain in Co-op  
  Participate in Co-op events and functions as required Participate in Co-op events and functions as required Participate in Co-op events and functions as required
  Promote the Co-op program to school leavers Promote the Co-op program to school leavers Speak to incoming Co-op groups as part of their program orientation
No payment Payment: $2000 paid in fortnightly instalments

Payment: $5000 paid in fortnightly instalments

Payment: $5000 paid in fortnightly instalments

Future Students Contact

Giuseppe Marino
Future Students Coordinator
Marketing Gippsland

Phone: +61 3 990 26987
Fax:     +61 3 990 26210
Mobile: +61 419 517 529
Email:
Giuseppe.Marino@adm.monash.edu.au

The Co-op Program

Combine practical work experience with formal studies.

See also: Monash University future international students website