International Student Experience

Besides being an International Student myself and having to go through all the issues International Students have to go through, I have also been a Senior Student Advisor for many years while at QUT helping new international students get settled in and giving them advice on how to make the most of their time in Brisbane.

I was in QUT for a total of 4 1/2 years, which means 9 orientations. I've been a volunteer for 8 of them. Of course, all except my own 1st semester.

Why do I do it?

I went to Brisbane without any friends. Most of my friends were either in NS or local unis or in Monash/RMIT.

I had a lot of assistance from the people volunteering at the ISS (International Students Services). So I figured.. I'd like to give back by volunteering as well.

So I hope by publishing this Blog, new students going to Brisbane will be able to get a feel of what to expect before even reaching there.

Now.. while I studied in QUT, my Blog is about Studying in Brisbane as a whole, which includes Griffith Uni and University of Queensland as well. I do have many friends from the other 2 unis as well and we all share similar experiences.