STUDYING abroad is an experience many students find exciting yet scary at the same time. For Muslim students however, journeying into the Western world may appear more intimidating. Siti Mokhsin reflects on her personal experience and discusses what it’s like being a Muslim student in Melbourne.
IT’S hard enough being a student studying abroad but how much harder would it be if you were transgender international student? Dea Putra spoke to one transgender male student about his journey and addresses the misconceptions surrounding transgender people.
FINDING your way in a new environment, fitting in, and the pressure to do well and get a good job – it’s the many pieces of the puzzle students must figure out when they’re overseas. In her final year, Nicole Tee looks back and reflects on some of those things she wishes she could have changed.
SIX years, five different cities – and Melbourne still has the X-factor that Melbourne alumni Steven Tannason can’t find anywhere else. But if there was one thing he wished could be better, it would be seeing government, universities and organisations work together to bridge the gap between local and international students.
THE years spent overseas is an important period for many international students and fresh graduates as they work out their lives and their careers. Melbourne alumni Diane Leow sifts through eight years of memories and reflects on some of the highs and lows.
INFORMED by her work as an educator and social scientist in training, Melbourne alumni Xinyan Wee shares her point of view on the business of education and the responsibility the Victorian Government plays as it seeks to attract students to its shores.
IT’S a city that’s deeply loved by international students, but at times, not a love that’s felt as mutual due to ever-changing visa regulations and lack of recognition of the talent international graduates bring to the table. Indonesian student Marcella Purnama shares her heartaches as well as hopes for future generations of students.
HAVING studied and worked in cities including Singapore, London and Melbourne, Jason Widjaja offers a seasoned international student’s perspective on the issues and challenges the Victorian Government will need to address to become a national and world leader in student experience.
AMONG the many obstacles that overseas students find difficult to overcome when they arrive in a new country to study is the language barrier. Trinity College Foundation Studies students Kezia Angelica, Yang Xiao and Rachel Heng speak to staff and students about the barrier and offer solutions on breaking it down.
“STOP the boat people” we often hear but have we ever considered the voices of those at the very heart of the matter? Allan Tanoemarga reflects on the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in their search of a new home as featured in the new documentary, Freedom Stories.
LONG distance relationships are tough on any couple, but there are plenty of positives that come with being in one. Trinity College Foundation Studies students Rodgers Luo, Sunny Wang and Skylar Ye look at how international students can benefit from long distance relationships.
ALL too often, students neglect parts of their daily routine to make way for more study time. Trinity College Foundation Studies students Jenny Wu, Brendy Yuan and Jacky Hwang identify the top four things students neglect during study and offer suggestions on how to amend these problems.