Asmarita A.

Home University / Institution: Syiah Kuala University, Aceh, Indonesia

Host University / Country: La Trobe University, Australia.

Course of study: Teacher training and Education (Masters)

Duration: Masters (2 years)

Organisation: AusAID, Australian Development Scholarship (ADS)

Source of funding: Scholarship

What have you gained and what have you enjoyed about studying in your host university/host country?

I have learn a lot about plagiarism here. The lecturers and university staff give a lot of help about plagiarism. I  also enjoying the teaching and learning style in La Trobe university. I can get unlimited journals and books, and I can arrange consultation time with lecturers and university staff easily. The best thing of La Trobe university is its library. the library have  noisy stages, there are silent  area, quiet area, and study booths and rooms for group discussion.

Do you have any advice for other students hoping to apply for these programs.

Future students needs to prepare them-self with information of the country where they want to study. The information is not only about weather and facilities in the university but also the culture and general social information. If possible, you better get these from people who had finished their studies in the target country since sometimes the reality in daily life can be different from what we get from news/ website.

It is also important to know the target country academic culture because the culture can be different from your country's academic culture.