International student insights

I always envisioned a career in marketing and communication. So, I chose to study a Bachelor of Creative Industries at QUT. My passion for films and the entertainment industry perfectly aligned with securing a job at The Walt Disney Company in Singapore.

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Filed under: Professional experience, Careers, Graduation, Undergraduate

Yu-Jie (Gina) Chiang is an international student from Taiwan. Gina recently completed an internship with Rio Tinto, one of the world's leading mining companies so we sat down with her to ask about her interview and study journey.

Read more of Gina’s journey to a Rio Tinto internship

Filed under: Professional experience, Careers, Undergraduate

I wanted to study at one of the leading universities in the world. QUT has a world-recognised reputation in project management and I’m now confident that what I studied and the knowledge I gained at QUT are going to benefit my future career.

Read more of My path to becoming a real-world professional

Filed under: Professional experience, Careers, Living in Brisbane, Postgraduate

We followed Dan through his journey studying a Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Mathematics, from his second year to his last. Read all about his time at QUT and what he learned along the way.

Read more of Dan’s QUT journey from second year to graduation

Filed under: Professional experience, Student life, Undergraduate

My advice to new students would be to step out of your comfort zone. It’s not easy to settle into a new country as you are away from your family and friends, away from familiar culture and the comfort of home, but if you don’t take the chance, you’ll nev

Read more of Breaking boundaries: embracing growth by stepping out of your comfort zone

Filed under: Professional experience, Undergraduate, Scholarships and support

I love to communicate and talk to people. I enjoy sharing stories with my friends and brainstorm ideas and topics, so a degree in Public Relations, Advertising and Communication is the perfect fit for me.

Read more of Communication - my future, my passion

Filed under: Professional experience, Undergraduate, Living in Brisbane

One of my goals is to improve the life of disabled children and give them better opportunities. QUT helps me to pursue my dream and gain the necessary knowledge to prepare me for the my future career.

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Filed under: Professional experience, Postgraduate

I've always been passionate about technology and computers. From a young age, I found myself tinkering with gadgets and exploring programming languages. I chose QUT for its practical approach to engineering which emphasises hands-on learning.

Read more of Why Gina studies computer software and systems at QUT

Filed under: Professional experience, Careers, Living in Brisbane, Scholarships and support, Undergraduate

Doing research is not an easy path but a very rewarding one. There’re always new things to learn and discover. I've had great support from my supervisor team which I'm very grateful for and it makes such a difference to your study experience.

Read more of Unlocking the secrets of university research: a beginner's perspective

Filed under: Postgraduate, Living in Brisbane