Ayudia P.

Home University / Institution: Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

Host University / Country: La Trobe University, Australia.

Course of study: Educational Leadership and Management

Duration: Masters (2 years)

Organisation: (DIKTI) Direktorate Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi / Indonesian - Directorate General for Higher Education.

Source of funding: DIKTI

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

La Trobe University might not be as famous as Melbourne Uni or Monash in Indonesia, however, as the biggest and the widest campus in Victoria (or Australia, maybe, not sure enough) it provides you with all-in-one-place facilities, which means you don't have to travel to different campuses for a class (except for some majors) or go out of campus for having fun. You can even live on campus with magnificent and affordable on-campus accommodation. 

Why do you recommend studying at in Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia to other international students?

Gadjah Mada University is one of the oldest universities in Indonesia and it's a very well-known one. The quality of the lecturers is unquestionably great. Most of them are graduated from overseas, so there is less language barrier between you and the lecturers. Plus, it is located in Yogyakarta, one of the famous tourist destinations in Indonesia. Thus, you can always find a place to relax your mind after having heavy load of study.