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…
Student Stories
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…
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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…