Griffith University

I have started my Griffith University journey from Griffith College. I came there straight from high school and they gave me the foundation of my Griffith University program. I believe that after Griffith College I was more familiar with the Australian education system, and I felt more confident and prepared to enter the university life at Griffith.

I chose to study at Griffith University in Queensland because it has great weather. My friends studied here already, and recommended me. Griffith’s support services helped me at the start when I wasn’t used to how university worked especially in a totally new country like Australia.

The global research reputation and academic staff at Griffith are why I chose to study in Brisbane. A highlight of studying at Griffith University has been making many good international and domestic friends, particularly by being a Brisbane International Student Ambassador in 2016.

I have always wanted to get out of my comfort zone and explore the world and the different cultures it has to offer. That was the main reason why I decided to come to Australia. Griffith University has been known to have the best mix of all cultures combined, which is why I decided to join Griffith.

Griffith has an incredible criminology department with high profile individuals to learn from. The academic staff have provided me with wonderful support to help me through my studies.

As a Griffith Mate, I was able to host and organise events where people from all over the world could come together. Seeing people having fun and new friendship being established brings me tremendous joy.

Griffith's support services have made university the best time of my life. I love getting involved with the university community through programs such as Griffith Mates and Orientation activities, and I have met so many amazing people throughout my time here. Staff are friendly and will always try their best to answer any questions you may have.

Overall, the environment and the staff at Griffith are very cooperative and accommodating. Moreover, different societies and services at Griffith are very helpful for a student to excel and solve issues.

I graduated at quite a young age from high school and I knew I wanted to study something medicine or biology related. However, I didn't want to start medicine just yet because I'm uncertain myself. I saw that Griffith is the only university that we didn't have to choose specific majors during Biomedical Science and keeps it pretty broad, rather 'specialising' only when continuing studies to a higher degree.

When I first arrived in Australia, I didn’t know anything about this new place nor did I know anyone. The orientation ceremony held by Griffith helped me a lot to learn everything I needed to know for my studies. The friendly support staff and mentors made a huge impact on my positive start to being a Griffith student.

Griffith's support services have helped me with something that I personally have struggled a lot with - socializing and making new friends. Moving entirely alone to a new country was very difficult for me to adjust to, especially because I had no friends here and nobody to turn to when I needed help. Through Orientation activities and several Griffith Mates programs (volunteering day-trips and the Buddy Program specifically) have helped me meet new people and make friends, some of which are in the same courses as I am.

What I enjoy most about living in Queensland, Australia is the amazing weather and beautiful beaches. There is always something to do and you never get bored over the weekends. There is also a strong fitness and sports culture with people exercising everyday. The food is also affordable and delicious.

It is hard to pick out just one aspect of my Griffith experience. I think that being recognised for hard work has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my time at Griffith, as it can be hard for an international student with limited network to maintain motivation throughout the degree.

The highlight of my Griffith experience so far is being selected as one of the Griffith International Postgraduate excellence Scholarship awardee. The scholarship eased my financial burden and enabled me to dedicate more time to my studies. I was then able to acquire new knowledge and skills that will go a long way in influencing my emerging practice framework.

I wanted to study at Griffith University because I heard that the degree I wanted to pursue is one of the best ones in the world. I thought it would be beneficial in the future to have Griffith Uni as my university in my resume since it is recognised worldwide.

I chose to study at Griffith so I could get the best outcome from my PhD experience. So far, I have excellent supervision and mentoring experience.

The orientation program was at the start of my program and was quite robust and very helpful, I got all the information I needed and that laid a good foundation for the smooth commencement of my studies. In addition, during my Master's program, I received ongoing support from the HDR advisor and also used the services of the student counselors, which I found to be very helpful. I have also received immense support from the academic staffs supervising my projects.

It is obvious that a lot of resources have been put into the Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management here at Griffith. Therefore, my experience has been full of opportunities to learn beyond the classroom and grow in this area of study.

Griffith University is one of the leading research universities in Australia. It is a wonderful place to study, especially for Health studies. It is ranked among the top universities in the world and provides a multicultural environment for International students.

The highlights of my Griffith experience thus far are the amazing people I’ve had the opportunity to meet as well as all the valuable information I’ve been able to learn! I love what I’m learning and I am equipped with all the right resources to support my learning.

I chose to study at Griffith because Griffith School of Government and International Relations is one of the best places to study in the field of politics not only in Australia but also globally.

I learned all the academic differences between my country and Australia and had lots of opportunities to practise. Teachers and staff were friendly and provided excellent resources to study as well as extra student experiences. Additionally, it was a great place to make friends as all students had the same goal which was to improve their English skills and progress to University. We studied together and hung out together as well.

Feedback from teachers and the university in general has been a huge motivational factor for me to continue wanting to achieve more and push on through. Also, one particular highlight was the industry experience internship I did in my undergraduate studies. I got to work at the Radio Metro radio station, which was a very valuable experience and super fun!