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…
Student Stories
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…