Honestly great University when building friendships and networking. Very theoretical as a University with a greater workload than other Universities in Victoria. However, would recommend to students if they have a passion within higher education and research.

As an international student, I had a lot of doubts about moving to a new country and attending university in a very new environment. I didn’t know anybody, had no friends and didn’t know what my experience might be like. All of this changed the first day I attended the UoM. Everybody I met was nice to me, I found three best friends who are very dear to me, I had the greatest time of my life as an adult last year. To anyone who is thinking of attending UoM, I would highly recommend it, you will not regret submitting that application.

Personally, the experience of engaging in a university programme overseas has been a very insightful one. Although it is challenging being away from home, this opportunity has given me a chance to gain independence, meet new people from various cultures and background, as well as learn new things from a range of fields.

In terms of my college experience, I would say it has given me the opportunity to gain exposure to different subjects and studies in order to allow me to make an informed decision about what I want to pursue academically. I am also able to attend classes on campus and make new connections with people.

By living in a new country independently, I have gotten the chance to learn a lot about myself, along with developing crucial life skills. I am able to explore new places, foods and experiences. However, budgeting is something new I have had to learn to adopt into my day-to-day life after enrolling in this programme as an international student.

Overall, it is a great chance for many students to get exposure to new places and things, as well as flourish academically.