Griffith University

Griffith bridged the gap between the classroom and industry

Griffith has several support services that have been able to help me in many ways. Orientation activities were really useful for me in my first year, and helped me to get a hang of university life in a quick and easy manner. The academics have also been incredibly helpful, providing me with tips and tricks to get ahead in courses and do well. The student admin is another important support service that has been really vital to me, and they've been able to sort out a range of issues that I've encountered.

I chose to study at Griffith because of the offered classes and the closeness to the beautiful beach and all the national parks.

The support services are really good. Those times when I needed something, I got help immediately. What I enjoy most about living in Queensland, Australia is the natural diversity. On one side there are beautiful beaches, on the other side you can find impressive parks with a lot of different animals.

Griffith has offered more than 90 scholarships to outstanding students from 33 countries for commencement in Trimester 1, 2020. These include 14 Remarkable scholarships, valued at 50% of tuition fees for the duration of the program, which went to a diverse group of recipients from 11 different countries. Find out more about our future scholarship opportunities by following the link to our website.

I was chosen as a Gold Coast Mayor's Student Ambassador representing PhD students at Griffith. I learnt so much about the city and the Queensland Government and participated in leadership workshops. I met people from all over the world, improved my English and self-confidence throughout the opportunity.

“Griffith saw the potential in me. From the easy application for enrollment to the accommodation it provides are the reasons why I decided to go and study here to pursue my dream and career.”

The various services provided by Griffith have helped me in improving my communication skills and interpersonal skills, and meeting new people and interacting with them through various activities happening on campus.

Griffith offers many support services that have helped me adjust to university life. The provided orientation activities helped me learn my way around the university, and student admin were very helpful with fixing any enrolment issues that I had.

I chose to study at Griffith because it is a wonderfully laid out campus located in such a beautiful part of Queensland (my home, the Gold Coast), and it had very positive student experience reviews about the dental program including Griffith's own dental clinic in which I will get to work in to enrich my dental training.

The International Student Buddy Program runs from Week 1 to Week 4 of Trimester, across all five campuses. New international students are matched with more experienced students (Senior Buddies) for social support meetings once a week. These sessions are designed to help ease the transition to uni life and provide a safe and comfortable environment for new international students to ask questions about Griffith, life in Australia, as well as practise

With such a vast offer of extracurricular activities and resources at Griffith, not to mention the excellent teaching staff, you will be able to make the absolute most of your degree and be ready for employment long before you graduate.
The positives of living and studying here are endless, however, if I were to condense it down to the most memorable it would be the friendliness of the Australian people, the beautiful scenery and nature and, of course, the sunny weather. All this combines to an amazing experience with good friends, fun days at the beach on the weekends and stunning hikes in the hinterlands.

Griffith Business School (GBS) has been ranked first in Asia-Pacific and fifth overall globally in the 2019 Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking.

The global result means GBS’ MBA has remained in the top-five for the second year in a row, from a field of 146 business schools around the world.

The New Academic Building (N79) is a space for innovation where students and staff come together to enhance learning potential. With the latest in hands-on technology, the building offers engineering, IT and aviation students the opportunity to learn in spaces designed to reflect the workplace. Featuring six levels of adaptable, multi-functional spaces, the 6,000 m2 building boasts the latest in engineering, IT and aviation technology, offering students enhanced opportunities for multidisciplinary education.

Griffith's support services helped me to develop my skills and realise what I am actually capable of. They gave me exposure and the opportunity to participate in many events and helped me in developing my connections to the industry heads by being their mentees.

One of my favourite parts about studying I.T. at Griffith is the opportunity to use state of the art facilities! It is also fantastic to be taught by industry leaders - I feel like I am gaining knowledge that will help me in my career.

“The best thing about the Gold Coast is the atmosphere. You've got the beaches, and everyone wakes up in the morning early and you can go to the beach; it's really refreshing and it gets you ready for the whole day.”

“Griffith University helps students to build careers through real-life industry experience in their
degree and offers a great deal of employability initiatives to help you be job-ready.

Students can gain practical experience while they study, build their own portfolio and develop networks through internships and industry placements. In addition, Griffith University has a range of mentoring programs connecting students locally and globally, allowing students, alumni and industry professionals; through this Industry Mentoring Program, the university will help students to find a suitable
mentor to support and guide career development.”

I’ve been a part of Griffith Mates for a year and a half and to be honest it has been one of my best experiences at Griffith. As a Mate I got the opportunity to be an event manager, I got introduced to so many different people from diverse backgrounds and I could also drastically improve my linguistic skills as my native language is not English. Being enthusiastically part of volunteerships I ended up working for Griffith as a student partner, trust me being staff and a student in your uni has its own advantages.

“I love studying at Griffith English Language Institute because the staff have been really supportive and welcoming when I arrived, and there is always amazing weather so I can enjoy the beautiful beaches.”

Griffith University has unveiled an ambitious and strategic plan to invest more than a billion dollars to develop infrastructure across Griffith’s campuses, including a new CBD location.
Students will be major beneficiaries of the new strategic plan through the creation of the Griffith Graduates of the Future program which will ensure every undergraduate student has a capstone experience that is work-related (such as an internship, international mobility experience, research project, or participation in a national or international competition).

“I love studying at the Gold Coast because I love the lifestyle. It's a beautiful place, beautiful weather and beautiful life!”

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’ve been able to improve my self-confidence and my public speaking skills. I met amazing people throughout the program who are a part of my network now.
Being a Griffith Mate is a wonderful opportunity to share your experience with students from all over the world and I highly recommend it to all the students of Griffith University.

“Some things I love about the Gold Coast are the beautiful sunny weather and the beautiful national parks. The tram line is only 10 minutes away from my house so I can go straight to uni!”

“The reason I chose to study at Griffith is because I get my own studio to work in where I can do my models; I have my own space to work. I like studying here because of the beaches, the culture and the way the people are. It's good to be here!”