My ambition to become a Registered Nurse
When I was 2 years old, I contracted dengue fever and had to be hospitalised for many days. Now, I…
Student Stories
Fulfilling my teaching ambition
My motivations to pursue a path in teaching We all recall that childhood question asked by many adults and teachers:…
My Journey As A Tech Enthusiast
I am an international student originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka. I completed a Bachelor of Information Technology (IT) degree with a…
Deakin gave me the opportunity of a lifetime
Hi, my name is Ba Huy Nguyen, but you can call me Harry. Ever since I moved to Australia in…
Tackling climate change to better mountain regions and their communities
Hi, I am Lila Jung Gurung (Lil), and I am a masters degree student by research. I study at the…
All the hard work has paid off
I am originally from the UK and I grew up on a small island on the coast of France called…
Exploring my ideas about science and architecture
After I completed my Bachelor of Architecture at Limkokwing University in Kuala Lumpur, I then decided that I needed to…
Deakin gave me exactly what I wanted
When I was a kid I wanted to be a doctor and then I nearly died from dengue fever. That…
‘Learning to unlearn’, a hallmark of my student life
‘Learning to unlearn’ has been a key lesson in my journey so far as a second year Master of Communication…
My journey with Australia Awards Scholarship at Deakin University
It was today two years ago, I was working on my application for the Australia Awards Scholarship, a scholarship that…
Achieving my dreams at Deakin University
For me life has been a roller coaster ride, full of highs and lows. But I believe every experience in…
Studying OT at Deakin has completely changed my life
Hi, my name is Luocheng (Rod) Zhang and I am studying a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (OT) at Deakin’s Geelong…
Studying whenever and wherever I want
My name is Maria Kosberg and I’m currently studying postgraduate data analytics online at Deakin, while living in Norway. Besides…
If you are looking for great, friendly and supportive people, you will find them at Deakin
Hi, my name is Christian Bartsch and I just finished my postgraduate Business Administration studies at Deakin. It’s taken quite…
Making a life-changing decision to study nursing
Choosing a degree that would occupy three years of my life was a big decision. What I liked about nursing…