Global Professionals Program
Professional skills for global careers
More than ever, businesses and organisations are internationalising their workplace culture. The Global Professionals Program (GPP) is a short study abroad experience that builds key global perspectives and skills for students’ future careers.
The Global Professionals Program offers four balanced weeks of study, each with a different focus. Learning outcomes will be achieved through engaging discussions, team projects, presentations, producing videos, and practicing observation and reflection skills.
During the program students will experience life in Melbourne, an exciting multicultural city, and they will gain exposure to staff and students at Monash, a world top 50 university*.
*2022-23 US News and World Report Best Global Universities Rankings (37th) and the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (44th)
The Global Professional Program is designed as 4 independent one-week topic areas. The program can be taken over 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
The program is delivered by Monash Professional Pathway trainers. They have significant industry experience and excel in preparing students and graduates for career entry.
English language classes can be incorporated into the program before or after the program for a more comprehensive international experience.
The program is delivered during the summer and winter vacation periods of Monash University, Monday to Friday and typically involves 4-6 hours of study per day.
Topic 1: Professional skills
The focus is developing employability skills that young graduates need in today’s corporate world.
Professional skills sessions provide a deeper understanding of effective communication, team work and collaboration as well as critical, analytical and reflective thinking.
Key sessions:
- Small Talk
- Communicating with influence
- Work Styles
- Team Work
Topic 2: Global perspectives
Provides participants an introduction to Australia’s people, economy, history and an appreciation of its place in the world.
Sessions explore the concept of brand and examine case studies of global brands adapting to local markets. Across the unit, participants work in teams, reflect on their learnings and present their insights on Australia in the global context.
Key sessions:
- Networking for Success
- Australia and its People
- Professional presentations
- Culture and Global Business
Topic 3: Company, culture and career
Focus on how participants can progress their career by identifying their unique personal brand, their career motivators and the sort of company culture they want to be a part of. Participants assess their own level of cultural intelligence, analyse the elements of company culture, and deepen their learning through case studies, research, a company visit and a team presentations.
Key sessions:
- Education Experience
- Personal Branding
- Company Culture
- Company Visit
- Design your Career
- The Culture Factor
- Team Project Delivery
Topic 4: Project week
Participants develop their entrepreneurial, problem solving and collaboration skills by going through all the steps involved in bringing a new product to the Australian market and then competitively pitching their idea.
Across the week, products teams work together researching, gathering, analysing and presenting data to come up with the most convincing product pitch.
Key sessions:
- Project Research
- Project Findings
- Pitch Preparation
- Project Delivery
- Project Survey
The Global Professionals program provides students engagement with businesses from a range of international industries.*
- PwC – Professional services
- Medibank – Health insurance
- Iveco Trucks – Vehicle manufacturing
- NAB – Bank
- Mitsui and Co – Trading house
- Asahi Holdings – Beverages
- KPMG – Audit, tax and advisory
*Please note: Not all company visits listed are guaranteed to take place. Companies listed above are recent examples of our industry engagement.
More than the classroom
By moving to Melbourne to study, you’ll experience much more than just the classroom. Melbourne is a very diverse city, demonstrated through our events, sport, festivals and food. Best of all, you’ll be able to experience these activities with the friends you will make while studying at Monash College. Join us on Instagram to see what experiences past students have had.
Your culture is our culture
Melbourne welcomes diversity and celebrates multiculturalism. People from 180 countries live in Melbourne and the locals are friendly and welcoming.
Do you love food?
In Melbourne, you'll find restaurants and cafes with food from all around the world. We are also famous for our delicious coffee. If you like Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Peruvian or want to try Australian cuisine, you'll find it in Melbourne. We love to eat out and try new places.
Safety and security
We take your safety seriously. Every Monash College campus is protected by security officers. If there is an emergency or whenever you need help, just ring our 24-hour student helpline for assistance.
Accommodation
Monash College has a range of accommodation providers both on or close to our campuses.
Learn more about the program and it's benefits with our videos and student reports from previous study groups.
Enquire for the Global Professionals Program by contacting:
Study Groups and Consulting, Monash College
Phone: +61 3 9905 8794
Email: global.enquiries@monashcollege.edu.au