The Study Melbourne Hub South Asia is an initiative assisting future students from South Asia to thrive in their journey to a Melbourne education and career.

Connect with us to learn more about studying in Melbourne, to build your network of other students and alumni, and to access free programs and events designed to accelerate your success in a global, connected workforce.

Register for free events and activities to enhance your career, social connections and personal development.

Expand your network and meet current and future students, as well as alumni.

Get support and information on everything you to need to know about studying in Victoria.

About the Hub

Connect with the Study Melbourne Hub South Asia to learn about studying in Melbourne.

Students enrolled with a Victorian institution, alumni and prospective students can register for free events on career development, entrepreneurship, leadership and global connections.

If you are considering Melbourne as a study destination, the Hub is the perfect place to find out why Melbourne is Australia’s best student city.

The Hub is also available for Victorian education and service providers to organise networking, engagement and promotion in market to support students in South Asia.

Ep 1 - Nikhil Malhotra, CIO of Tech Mahindra, talks with Devarshi Desai, Co-founder of Internash, about his journey from arriving in Melbourne, Australia as a first-time visitor to considering it his second home. He shares intriguing stories from his student days at RMIT University and how his experiences there contributed to his personal and professional growth, ultimately leading him to where he is today.

Ep 2 - Watch 'Passion Chasers' with Erica D'souza, a media consultant and radio jockey on 94.3 FM, as she shares her journey from studying science at universities like La Trobe and Monash in Australia to pursuing a career in entertainment. The episode covers topics such as campus life in Melbourne, the benefits of applied learning, working part-time jobs, work culture, and personal growth in the city.

Ep 3 - Listen to the captivating story of Raghav Sachar, an independent musician who followed his dreams to become a highly skilled Western musician in Australia. He shares how his experience of living in Australia transformed his life and contributed to his success as an artist today.

Ep 4 - Watch this exciting episode of Passion Chasers with our guest Rahul Kale, Founder and CEO, Sunpower Renewables in conversation with Devarshi Desai, Co founder, Internash. In this episode, Rahul talks more about his campus life in Melbourne and how the network of information available along with mentorship programmes helped him get closer to finding his career calling in Australia. Rahul shares further his experience of working in Victoria, the work life balance, things that employers are looking for when hiring a new candidate and what it takes to successfully walk the path of entrepreneurship.

Ep 5 - Joins us in the latest podcast to hear more about the opportunities for growth and development in Victoria and learn about how studying in Australia can help you frame your career for a brighter future from Kavin Kandasamy, Founder, My PPE Wellness PVT. LTD.

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