La Trobe University has over 1000 Indian students currently enrolled, and our Indian students tell us they love the campus community, academic quality and facilities available here. Read below for some current student testimonials on their experiences and reasons for choosing La Trobe.
La Trobe student profiles
"I really enjoy attending seminars and conferences and most of all the opportunity they give me to interact with lecturers and mentors from the industry. I like to turn every challenge into an opportunity. …My personal aim as the president of the Biochemistry Society is to narrow the gap between students and senior staff, researchers, experts from the sector, creating more opportunities for students to get employed." Abhishek Awasthi
Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
"The experience of studying in a foreign land has its benefits...wherever in the world. Australia has to be above all of that though! I can say that only because I have had the opportunity to do 2 semesters in 2 very different parts of the world, USA and China! Here, you feel like one among your colleagues and lecturers alike! Can another place beat that?! I doubt it!." Shernaza Rasul
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema Studies
"La Trobe has a very exciting and a vibrant environment which quickly absorbs and owns a newcomer especially like an international student like me. For me it took only a couple of days to settle in and get the hang of life at La Trobe University .The staff and the people over here are very warm, helpful and kind and go out of their way to do things easy for international students." Sushant Tamhane
Master of Business Information Management and Systems
La Trobe University Indian Students' Club
The La Trobe University Indian Students’ Club is run by current Indian students from La Trobe and is designed to assist international students from India adjust to their new life in Australia. Features include:
- Website including information for new and current Indian students
- Regular on and off-campus activities and events
- Networking and opportunities for friendship and social activities
La Trobe University Indian Students's Club is organising a Welcome Party for incoming students. For more information read the flyer (PDF 107KB) and the event information page (PDF 80KB).
Make E-Friends with La Trobe students via Facebook!
Transitions @ La Trobe is a pre arrival Facebook support group for incoming international students to use before arriving in Australia. The program will assist with your preparations and build your confidence upon arrival. Once you have accepted your offer to study at La Trobe you will be emailed an invitation to join the group. Within the group you will have access to a group of current international students called E-Friends who will be available to answer the questions you have about living in Australia and studying at La Trobe.
You can also make contact with other new international students who will be beginning at La Trobe at the same time as you. Through the group you will have access to information about the University and the upcoming International Welcome Festival Orientation. You can also read all the questions and answers the other international students are asking.
The group will open from the beginning of 2010. If you have accepted your offer and have not received an invitation to join the group by 15 January 2010, please email studentsupport@latrobe.edu.au.
La Trobe Alumni
La Trobe University has an international network of 130,000 graduates living in over 100 countries. This network assists students in developing their career contributes to the education of University students through mentorship and support programs. Visit the alumni webpage for more information and student profiles.
Click here to read an oustanding Indian alumnus profile in the La Trobe Times, our online international newspaper.
Other clubs, associations and groups
- ISA (International Student Association) at La Trobe University
- LUPA (La Trobe University Postgraduate Association)
- La Trobe Biochemistry Society
- FISA (Federation of Indian Students of Australia)
- FIAV (Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria)