Deakin University continues to rise in global subject rankings
Deakin’s success in the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today, showcases the University’s continuing rise across a…
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Deakin welcomes new students from around the world
‘You’re going to have a new and exciting life at Deakin.’ Those were the words of Bernie Marshall, Dean of…
Collaborating to address economic and social issues in India
During a recent visit to India, Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander AO visited Centurion University of Technology and…
Student Stories
An opportunity of a lifetime
Australia has always been my preferred tertiary education destination for its advanced learning and research facilities, clean environment and rich…
From a caterpillar to a butterfly
Have you ever noticed someone praising a caterpillar? No, right?! But a butterfly is definitely praised by everyone. People often…
Chasing my passion since childhood
Namaste! My name is Ashish Khadka and I’m from Kathmandu, Nepal. I am a second year student at Deakin University…
Experiencing Melbourne with an Australia Awards Scholarship
Obtaining an Australia Awards Scholarship has been an invaluable experience for me. I will always remember how I prepared for…
Getting out of my comfort zone and gaining new experiences
Hello there! I’m Aldrich Clarence from Indonesia, and I graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Information Technology. During…
My PhD journey at Deakin University
My name is Nantanit! My friends and supervisors also call me Rainie. I am in the third year of my…
Discovering the sights, culture, and people of Deakin and Australia
Hello! My name is Mark and I am from Singapore. Prior to studying Medicine here at Deakin University, I had…
The impossible is possible
After I finished my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Iran, I immediately started working as a metallurgy engineer in a…
Swapping the sun for snow – working with World Vision in Armenia
I have always been aware of the incredible opportunities we have here in Australia with our education system. For many…
The true value of international education
Hi everyone! My name is Takeru Takahashi and I’m an international student from Japan. I studied a Study Abroad Program…
Deakin helped me to win Miss Internet Indonesia 2017
Since I was a child, I always thought to go to university. Not only to gain a degree but also…
My story in Australia
A story is everything to me. The ups, the downs, the highs and the lows, the silent fears and jubilant…
Study, scholarships, and snow in Australia
The pleasure to have received an Australia Awards scholarship continues as I am here in Australia to pursue my dream…
My research journey towards inducing bio-renewability to the carbon fibre production line
I would never have imagined back in 2013, the year I traveled to Australia and came to Deakin University, that…
A journey that would change my life for the better
It was 21 March 2014, the day that changed my life forever. It was my first day at Deakin University’s…
This experience taught me so much that it’s hard to put it into words
Welcome! My name is Kieran and I’m a fourth-year Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) student at Deakin…
Studying in Australia’s sporting capital
Hi, my name is Nurulsyazana, but you can call me ‘Syaz’ because I know my name is difficult to pronounce….
MY DREAM WAS ALWAYS TO BECOME A MEDICAL DOCTOR
I am Javid, an Afghan refugee, currently studying a Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry at Deakin University. I was…
A dream which found its place to nurture: Deakin – an absolutely enriching experience
We are so proud to be ‘Deakinites’, it feels great! We hail from the country with one of the most…
A love of chemistry leads to ground-breaking Lab-on-a-Chip research
Five years ago I could never have guessed or hoped to be where I am today: here, in Australia, studying…
I’ve always wanted to see a kangaroo!
When I graduated from the University of Connecticut in the United States with a degree in Chemical Engineering, I was…
Three years on: My life after Deakin
Hello everyone! My name is Varanya and I graduated from a Master of Dietetics at Deakin University in 2013. Before…
Wearing my hijab with pride at Deakin
Hi everyone, I’m Madihah Husna Mohammad. I came from Malaysia and I am pursuing a Master of Architecture at Deakin…
Designing for The Future
Undertaking the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) course has been a dream come true as I always aspired to becoming a…