The results are out: Deakin continues its climb in global rankings
Deakin University’s global reputation has continued its impressive climb, with the University jumping up a full tier in the Times…
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Deakin, Rising Pune Supergiants Strengthen Partnership
Deakin University today signed an agreement with the Rising Pune Supergiants cricket team to renew their involvement as Official Sports…
Deakin’s Top 10: How to Enjoy the Australian Winter
With Deakin’s Geelong, Melbourne and Warrnambool campuses all located on the southern tip of Australia, international students are sure to…
Student Stories
Dare to Dream; Endeavour to Fly
When I began my PhD at Deakin University in February 2014, I didn’t know how I’d be able to achieve…
Taking a Chance on Deakin
Hello new friends, and thank you for being interested in a Canadian talking about herself! My name is Alyssa and…
To Germany and Australia’s NT – My Worldly Deakin Journey
Rewind five years and I was fresh out of high school, just opening my eyes in my first classes at…
Balancing Assignments and Adventures in Geelong!
G’day Mates!! I’m Amber Robillard from Canada. As I am writing this it has been exactly one year since I…
From Cambodia to Australia: The Best of Both Worlds
My name is Ponnary. I am studying a Master of Public Health at Deakin University in Australia. Previously, I obtained…
Navigating Australia: My Run-in with Culture Shock
‘Unbelievable,’ I muttered as I pulled on a third sweater and pulled the thin duvet over my shoulders. Doona, I…
Deakin & Australia – A page of my life journey
So why would you choose to study food science at Deakin? My answer is: Because Deakin is that good! Here…
Studying at Deakin with credit from my polytechnic studies
I never thought I would actually choose to study in Australia. In my final year of tertiary education back in…
Marketing at Deakin was my platform for success
Hello everyone, my name is Pham Thi Phuong and I graduated from Deakin University in 2004. Choosing to study a…
I can do this! How a Google search brought me to Deakin
My name is Sarah Anne Young, and I am studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation and Motion Capture) at…
Goodbye for now Deakin! I’ll be back
G’day mate! My name is Steven and I’m from China. This is my first time in Australia for the two-week…
Pursuing my engineering dreams at Deakin University
Back in 2013, I was faced with the task of choosing a suitable university for my undergraduate studies. I heard…
Discovering myself with Deakin
I have always tried to be more independent. Living by myself since I was 18, working in many part-time jobs…
Don’t let fear stop your dream
My name is Chanthearath Kheav, but my English name is Elise and I am from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I am…
My life-changing scholarship to Deakin University
My name is Ana María, a physiotherapist from Chile and PhD candidate at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition…
Moving to Melbourne to pursue my passion for nutrition
My initial driving force in deciding to study in Melbourne, Australia, was the fact that I have relatives in Australia….
Who goes around gets around – my journey to Deakin
I’ve planned to visit Australia ever since I read about stromatolites in Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything…
Studying in Australia: A passport to the future
I am Hiago from Brazil, and I studied abroad at Deakin University in Australia. Lots of questions came to my mind…
Capturing beautiful experiences in a beautiful country
Hello, my name is Julanda Hoi Lai Hung and I graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Food and Nutrition…
Happy, friendly and supportive: Calling Melbourne home
My name is Line Sethnita and I’m from Cambodia. I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University. Let…
Australia: My home away from home
My name is Magdalene Momo Odai. I am from Ghana, a country located in the West of Africa. I started…
Eight months of non-stop opportunities and learning
Konichiwa, everyone! My name is Rui. I am an exchange student from Akita International University in Japan. Throughout this year,…
Growing up with a little help from Deakin
I used to be a shy person, and I was used to a set routine where everything went according to…
Choosing Deakin: It was love at first sight
Hi my fellow friends! My name is Dian and I am one of the many international students from Indonesia at…