Student stories

Angella from Kenya

Learn about Angella Ndaka, who studied a Master of Public Policy as an Australia Awards scholar. Today she is leading impactful work empowering women and girls in Kenya.

Hyemi from South Korea

Former international student, Hyemi Lee, started a wine distribution business with two fellow international student alumni.

Luisa from Indonesia

Originally from Jakarta, Luisa came to Australia to study a Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Queensland.

Rose from Kenya

Rose pursued her interests in law and technology while studying in Australia. Today, she is a dual registered lawyer, and a privacy and data protection expert.

Radhika from Nepal

Learn about Radhika's experience applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship and studying at the University of Melbourne.

Prajit from India

After completing a Master of Business and a Master of Professional Accounting in Australia Prajit was offered graduate jobs in multiple states.

Dr Reema from India

How an aspiration to work for the World Health Organisation led Reema to study in Australia and complete a Master of Public Health.

Anushka from India

Learn about Anushka’s exchange semester experience in Perth studying at Edith Cowan University, her Indian university’s partner in Australia.

Chi from Vietnam

Chi’s career has taken her from Vietnam to Singapore to the US, working for some of the world’s largest multinational companies including Google.

Dr Kwan from Hong Kong SAR

Dr Kwan Leung Chia has a passion for integrating Eastern and Western medicine.

Chrisanti from Indonesia

Chrisanti followed her designing dreams to study in Australia and eventually co-found one of Indonesia’s biggest digital beauty platforms.

Yumna from Pakistan

Yumna studied a Master in Public Policy under the prestigious Australia Award Scholarship program. She’s now an NGO program leader and helping women at risk.