A novice is a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. A novice can also refer to a person who is entering a profession with no prior experience.
Buddhist novices in Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Bhutan
The novice is at left, wearing a white veil. The habit of a novice often differs from that of the full professed sisters.
A monk is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. A monk usually lives his life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions and in philosophy.
Portrait depicting a Carthusian monk in the Roman Catholic church (1446)
Buddhist monks collecting alms
Buddhist monks in Thailand
Monk resting outside Thag-Thok Gompa, Ladakh