International talent advantage
Enhance your business with world-class students and graduates
Advantages to your workforce
Our international students and graduates provide your organisation with high-calibre talent. Backed by a world-class education, they bring diverse skill sets and global perspectives to organisations, helping fill critical skill gaps.
Learn from the best
Evidence-based and industry-backed learning from a top 1% university worldwide
Workforce ready
Our Career-Ready program ensures graduates hit the ground running on graduation
In demand
Many of our international students graduate from high-demand fields including business, computer science, engineering, public health, biotechnology and bioinformatics, and accounting
High quality, career ready graduates
Our international graduates have a world-class education and many have completed professional-learning activities, gained practical experience and developed the skills and experience needed to hit the ground running.
La Trobe co-designed the Career Ready Advantage Award program with industry partners, providing a framework for students to develop the professional skills that employers value most and to document their all-important practical experience.
Enabling business growth in Australia and abroad
For business wanting to expand into Asia, having bi-lingual employees who understand cultural norms and business practices is essential.
Many of our international students come from China, India, Malaysia and Vietnam, and can inform strategy and create relationships.
Hard working and resilient
International students need to develop new networks and learn a new culture while studying and finding employment.
To achieve this, they develop a strong work ethic, become highly resilient, and adaptable – qualities regarded as some of the most important by Australian and New Zealand employers.
International graduates are often quick learners, flexible, and able to cope with changing, complex situations.
Multicultural and diverse
The multicultural nature of international students and graduates provides unique opportunities for employers.
Many speak two or more languages, which can help businesses expand into other countries or service diverse customers. It also means they can create and build broader networks to expand business opportunities.
Cultural diversity allows organisations to better understand and represent diverse customers in Australia and globally
Graduates in high demand
Many of our international students pursue degrees in high-demand fields such as accounting, business, computer science, engineering, public health, biotechnology and bioinformatics.
Businesses can engage our students throughout their degree to foster relationships, build networks and develop a future workforce pipeline to fill talent shortages and enable future business growth.
Regional Ready
Our international students and graduates aren’t just looking for jobs in the city. Many choose to study at one of our regional campuses and often work within these communities throughout their degree.
What does this mean for regional businesses? Our graduates are already integrated in the community, understand the regional context in Australia, and are ready to work.
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society.
Enhance your business
With world-class students and graduates