Deakin among the top universities in the Asia-Pacific region
It has been an exciting month for Deakin: The University has been ranked among the Top 50 universities in the…
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Winners announced for the 2017 Deakin NDTV Scholarship competition
Deakin University and NDTV have announced Arbaaz Akbar, Soumya Gupta and Devika Suri as the winners of the 2017 NDTV…
To the next level: Deakin earns spot in global top 300
With today’s release of the QS World University rankings, Deakin University has for the first time been ranked among the…
Student Stories
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…
Dreams do come true in Melbourne
I always had a dream to study and visit one of Australia’s most iconic cities. It never occurred to me…
For the love of nutrition (& coffee!)
Hey, my name is Syahirah and I’m from Singapore. People often mistake my name for Shakira so I let them…
Learning from others and myself at Deakin
My story begins with a strong need of change and the interest I have always had in English as a…
Study smart, play hard – my life in Australia
As a food lover with a great passion for nutrition, how could I refuse such a great opportunity to learn…
My Adventure of a Lifetime from Canada to Australia
There are several things I love to talk about in life: family, food and Australia. A year and a half ago…
Making a difference overseas through my studies
Hi my name is Campbell, and I’m a fifth year Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce student at Deakin…
Seeing the world from a different perspective
My life was completely changed when I received an email telling me that I had won an Australia Awards Scholarship….
My life-changing journey from Thailand to Australia, and back
Being born into a poor farming family and growing up in a rural area in southern Thailand, I never thought…
Growing stronger through my work and study at Deakin
Hello, I am Clara Jhao from Taiwan, a small island in East Asia. I am studying the Master of Health…
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…