Housemates: A curse or a blessing?
Francisco Arminger Shares his conversation with his friends about the conundrums of living with housemates, and why if everyone should try it.
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Instagram becomes a Guiding Force and Helping Hand for International Students
Flourishing instagram account, International Students of Australia, makes understanding and engaging with Australian life that much easier. With candid insights, tips and stories – it is on track to becoming the next big thing.
Meld Hits Home Run Again: the 2018 Excellence in International Student Experience
Winning The Excellence in International Student Experience for a second time, the Meld team thanks the founding members, current team, contributors and readers for supporting.
Carlo and Carlos Meet, Click, Create, and Inspire
Two friends in a foreign country, same passion for travelling and how the idea of Friend Theory, a platform for all travelers came about.
Trinity College’s zero robotics team wins national round upon first participation
Trinity College’s novice zero robotics team Trinity Spheres wins national round upon first participation. Trinity College Foundation Studies students Quinn Nguyen and Anastasia Zhou reports.
Applications open for Victorian International Education Awards 2018
Calling all international students! You can now apply for or nominated someone you know for the Victorian International Education Awards! Hieu Chau has more.
Singaporean graduate Hao Teo on the start-up game and how he’s giving back to international students
Former international student Hao Teo speaks with Brittany Li about his virtual marketplace app, Dibs, the struggles of pitching to investors, the world of start-ups and life after uiniversity.
Meld Asks: What’s it like studying in Gold Coast?
Ever wondered what life would be like if you had chosen to study in Gold Coast instead? We traveled up there to ask international students there what studying in Gold Coast is all about.
Win a $50 shopping voucher by sharing your experiences as an international student!
Speak out and have your say! Share with City of Melbourne your experiences as an international student when you first arrived here and go in the draw to win 1 of 40 gift vouchers!
An Australian perspective: Remembering my year living with international students
Perth-native Isabella Foster moved to Melbourne to study in 2016 and she lived with international students during her first year of uni. Read Isabella’s story on why this first year was an world-opening experience for her.
Gold Coast community celebrates diversity at ‘Human Rainbow’ event
International students and local community members gathered in April to assemble the ‘Human Rainbow’ a unique event that celebrates the city’s diverse people. Yasmin Khushairi has the report.
A campus club we call home: RMIT Islamic Society on creating a safe space for all students
With Melbourne’s hugely diverse population and a university campus bustling with thousands of students, it’s easy to understand how does a Muslim student at RMIT find their place? Isabella Foster spoke with students from the RMIT Islamic Society about their experiences and how joining a club can make all the difference.