"The reason I chose Western Sydney University was because the high quality of education, the support services from the faculty, and the diversity. The program I study offers internship opportunity to its students. It helped me find the industry professionals and be familiar with them. As an international student, always remember that you have all kinds of support services available. Reach out to the right people, and they will be able to help you."

"I believe that studying at Western Sydney University is one of the best decisions I have made. Western Sydney University offers lots of assistance to international students. There are scholarships, internships, tutorials and online sessions, free breakfasts, and help to find jobs. I am grateful to the student community around me who always encourage me when I am not confident because of my English pronunciation."

"The curriculum at Western Sydney University is very diverse, which made me competent in the job market. The learning abroad experience was the most amazing part of my journey at Western. I had chances to study in different partner universities in Europe. That really helped me to develop a variety of skills."

"Studying translation and interpreting here in Western Sydney University completely changed my previous views of the industry. The university offers us very practical courses, we have many hands-on practices, and that really helps me with my training. For future international students, I would recommend you take good advantage of everything the university is offering us. Seize every opportunity and make your university life the fullest."

"I love working with computers and at the same time I enjoy singing and playing the piano. I chose Western Sydney University to satisfy my passion by following dual degrees and realistically help me to be successful in my future career!"

"I wanted to travel and expand my education boundaries and also get exposure and experience life living abroad. My time here at Western Sydney University is very valuable to me as I hope to return home, start a commercial farming business with my family land, and become a key actor in Kenya's agricultural sector."

"The incredible support from academic and professional staff has boosted my confidence to thrive in every step of my life. The fabulous support services throughout the pandemic have transitioned to the [flexible] model of studies much smoother than ever before. Most importantly, we are not treated as numbers but as valuable members of the student community."

"I chose to study at Western Sydney University International College because of the great world rankings and the universities international profile. I have found the business teachers to be very friendly and caring, and they all have great real-world experience which is so important".

“I feel a sense of belonging here at Western Sydney University. We have a diverse student body where everyone is welcome and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Western is very supportive of its students in both academic performance and any general life. I receive the support I need whenever I reach out to the University.

The MBA course has been a great journey for me, I met a lot of friends and I built a very valuable network. I met a lot of people that have years of experience in the industry and they shared their stories. The important value of the Australian degree to me is that it’s well recognised all over the world, and with this degree I feel like I can work all over the world like a global citizen. I can interact and learn more about the innovation that Australian’s are doing, and also use it to help my country in the future.

I ended getting my job through one of the work-integrated learning programs that Western introduced right after my first semester. It was this program that basically kick-started my career as I was offered to work as an intern that converted into a part-time role, and the day I submitted my thesis in my final semester I was offered to work as a Programs Coordinator and Quality Assurance Engineer at one of the leading Australian Edtech startups in Experiential Learning.

People are really friendly here, and there is a positive environment all around Western Sydney University. We are one of the most flexible and accepting universities and studying with us will give you a competitive advantage in the future. People are really helpful and if you need any assistance make sure you talk to someone about it.

I thoroughly enjoy my life as a Western Sydney University student. I love the events organized by Campus Life and being involved in student clubs, which helps me to relax and be social.

I chose Western Sydney University because of the partnerships it has with different organisations therefore I saw an opportunity for me to network and do internships in those different organisations, one of the organisations is Price Waterhouse Coopers. I got the opportunity to get an offer to work as a casual for PWC which is quite exciting. Because of the support that we have been given and the encouragement for us to engage and network, I’ve been able to get all this opportunity and realise that there is more I can do if I just work hard.

Western Sydney University is a great place to learn, develop and grow as a person. It offers me many opportunities, enables me to be part of the active social clubs while gaining knowledge in my field of study

There are two memories relating to my semester abroad that are really important: my Southeast Asia trip and my big trip to Australia with my friends from Germany.  In all, we took in Bali, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand because to go there from Australia was relatively cheap. Then afterwards, I came back and I travelled around Australia with two friends from Germany for five weeks. Studying abroad made those experiences possible. Continue reading Hermann's journey on whatALUMNIsay

"The internship with IKEA gave me some practical knowledge adding to the theory learned at Western Sydney. It has changed me a lot and I am now working part-time with IKEA."

"I learned the skills of interviewing a client and it was really fruitful for me to get the chance to understand what a social worker really does in practice."

"The welcome from Australian students was great. WSU is the best campus in Australia, when it comes to technology and the use of video and audio in classes. It's amazing."

"Western Sydney is a place where students can be ready and comfortable entering the professional field, due to the fact that the university provides a practical learning experience."

"Western Sydney University is AWESOME!"