Misconception or actual fact: International students don’t speak up
Are international students really as quiet as people make them out to be or is this just a false generalisation? Priyansh Parkeh, Isabella Nguyen and Lois Lu investigate.
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Student stories: The small things from home I never thought I’d miss
It’s not just family, food and friends that international students inevitably miss when they study abroad. Trinity College Foundation Studies students Jasmine Gurung, May Thu Khin (Happy) and Xiong Kaifeng talk to other students and discover the small things that students might miss from their home.
The Weekender: August 11 – 13
Catch free Indian films at Fed Square, watch world-class films at MIFF, travel out to the Yarra Valley for a hot chocolate festival or keep it close by going to the Batman Night Market in Coburg. Hieu Chau takes you to the best events this weekend.
Interview with artist Dawn Tan: The heart behind the art
Who says you can’t turn your hobbies and interests into a living? Singapore-born, Melbourne raised artist Dawn Tan proves that you definitely can. In addition to drawing and painting, Dawn also makes soaps and runs workshops for people of all ages. In this interview, Trinity College Foundation Studies students Evangelyn Goh and Cocoperry Yang got the chance to get to know Dawn and her heart behind her art.
Six cheap Melbourne op-shops and markets to spice up your home
Need to liven up your home with cheap, unusual or quirky knick-knacks? Trinity College Foundation Studies students Charmaine Jiayi and Euna Marie Catampongan guide you on where to go to buy these items in Melbourne.
Meet the girls behind Fleur de Lis
How do you turn a hobby into a business? Learn how former international students Alicia Andiani and Ribka Kusnadi turned their love of flowers into their now successful business, Fleur De Lis.
Melbourne International Student Conference 2017: Next Gen Now
Hosted by Meld Community in partnership with the City of Melbourne, Melbourne International Student Conference 2017 took place on May 5 and 6 at the City Convention Centre, Victoria University, in Melbourne.
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This online survey will help City of Melbourne make your international student experience even better. Natalie Ng has all the info.
Your Name: Bias and cultural identity
Are international students giving anything up when they adopt an English name? Wing Kuang talks with students to find out.
Meet the former int’l students and floristry specialists behind ‘Fleur de Lis’
How do you start a small business from home and ensure that it flourishes? Fleur de Lis’ self-taught florists, Alicia Andiani and Ribka Kusnadi, share their story. Stevi Lee has more.
Inspiring lessons on how to reinvent yourself and live your best life
Indian student Preeti Bhandurge can do it all. A former tennis professional tennis player and a current advocate of Indian culture, women’s rights and sports, this Victoria University student has a story that can inspire all. Natalie Ng has the story.
More to overseas study than a university education
University isn’t the only means of education for international students in Australia. Mihika Hegde caught up with three TAFE students who are loving their education.