Meet our international students
The Buddy program helps La Trobe students to make friends, develop peer networks, and engage in cross-cultural exchange. The program not only helps students develop language and intercultural communication skills, but it also helps build global awareness as well as rewarding friendships between students. And most importantly, it is FUN!!! You will be paired up…
You are warmly invited by SHE College to a welcome morning tea at the Bundoora Campus. Friday: 28th February Time: 10am – 12pmVenue: Teaching Learning Commons (TLC) 216 Whether you are a new Chinese student or returning to your studies this semester, please come along for a free morning tea and to chat with staff…
Maria Camila Mejia Velez is a 2nd year Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) international student at La Trobe, Melbourne Campus. Coming from Medellin, Colombia with a rich and diverse culture, she found Melbourne very quiet when first arrived in the middle of the night on the weekend. However, she has…
Understanding what ‘Counselling’ means in Australia, and navigating the health care system to try to find a counsellor can be a confusing experience. La Trobe International Student Services invites you to join us for a focus group on either Tuesday, 7 January, 10 am – 12noon; or Wednesday, 8 January, 2 pm – 4 pm.…
La Trobe University student Susan Saldanha has been named International Student of the Year – Higher Education at the 2019 Victorian International Education Awards (VIEA), presented by Study Melbourne. The award recognises the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences student’s dedication to enhancing international student experiences at La Trobe, her stellar academic achievements and volunteer…
Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours. Vera Nazarian The City of Whittlesea invites you to join us at the 2019 Welcome Expo. The expo will provide information on a range of services available to you. It will help…
East China Normal University is now organizing the First Alumni Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition from August to October 2019. You are invited to participate in the competition. They are targeting at innovated enterprises with prospective high-speed growth, whose core technology edge has been incubated. Meanwhile, it is preferred if the enterprise has a desire to…
We are looking for La Trobe international students to join the La Trobe Times program this year. You’ll contribute to International Student Stories, photos and videos that are relevant to other international students. We will share your content on our La Trobe Times blog and International Student Services Facebook page. We seek to support international…
Dr Vo Thi Hoang Yen completed her PhD at La Trobe. She is a polio survivor who contracted the disease as a two-year-old in her remote village in Dong Nai province, Vietnam. In 2005, with three other people with a disability, she founded Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD), a non-profit organisation based in Ho…
La Trobe International Student Services is looking for current international students who are willing to help new students with their preparations and settling into university life. An e-friend is an experienced La Trobe University student who volunteers time to answer queries about living in Australia and studying at La Trobe University through Facebook or Weibo.…