Volunteer stories

Dealing with shyness

Study Melbourne Ambassador Shohail Ibne Mahbub shares his ‘tried and tested’ tips for overcoming shyness and getting out of your comfort zone.

Creating community in a new city

Just moved to Melbourne? Study Melbourne Ambassador Pyper Savage provides advice on making friends, building your network and overcoming fears.

How video games can keep you connected

Ambassador Karex Huang explains how the virtual world of online gaming can keep us connected when we can’t see friends in person.

Broni Lisle

My favourite thing about Melbourne is the diverse range of things you can do with your free time. I'm a music and theatre fan and I'm spoilt for ch…

Tammy Yang - Live Projects

Read how Tammy Yang enjoyed Live Projects, learning new skills and creating new friendships. Live projects is a great way to connect and get involved.

'A Walk in My Shoes' champions LGBTIQA+ student community

The Study Melbourne Student Centre and Meld Magazine hosted an event celebrating creativity, diversity, inclusion and queer international students.