Your Journey to Monash

Your Journey to Monash

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Your Journey to Monash episodes

  • How can I tackle homesickness?
    Ever felt like Australia seems so far away from home, with the food not quite tasting like your traditional home towns dumplings, or Chinese New Year not quite feeling the same without your family there to celebrate. Join Hui, Audrey , Zaria, and your host Roham Hosseini, as they discuss the ways to overcome the feeling of homesickness, and how to stop yourself ever feeling that way in the first place.
    21 min
  • What if my children are coming with me to Australia? PART 4
    This is a special playlist for international students with children. Mursha, Roxana, Iwan and Neeti share heaps of useful tips on studying while supporting a family. We also welcome two guests onto the podcast – Kylie from Monash’s International Student Engagement team, who explains a few of the finer points around taking care of children in Australia; and Kristine from Monash Residential Services’ Off-campus Accommodation team, who chats to us about what international families should consider before they start renting in Melbourne.
    This playlist is split up into four parts:
    PART 1:
    - Intro and meet our guests
    PART 2:
    - 0:00 – 5:01: Costs of supporting a family
    - 5:01 – 9:42: Health care
    - 9:42 – 10:50: Second-hand shopping in Australia
    - 10:50 – 18:56: Emotions you may deal with and where to get support
    PART 3:
    - 0:00 – 3:29: Organising visas
    - 3:29 – 6:28: Kylie explains child care and day care in Australia
    - 6:28 – 7:15: Immunisation requirements
    - 7:15 – 8:01: Kindergarten
    - 8:01 – 8:21: Children’s services at local councils
    - 8:21 – 14:08 School
    PART 4:
    - 0:00 – 8:05: Kristine’s tips on finding accommodation for your family
    - 8:05 – 10:42: Advice on caring for children while studying
    - 10:42 – 16:05: Working when you have a family
    - 16:05 – 17:00: Outro
    Useful links:
    - www.ptv.vic.gov.au/ – public transport in Victoria
    - www.monash.edu/health/medical-se…ices/appointments – medical appointments and health services at Monash
    - www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/pr…dhealth.aspx – Maternal and child health services available from local councils
    - www.monashlink.org.au/about/ – Link Health and Community services
    - www.monash.edu/health/counselling – counselling at Monash
    - www.monash.edu/students/associations/student – Monash student associations
    - www.monash.edu/sport – Monash Sport
    - www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud – student visas
    - www.mychild.gov.au/ – more information about child care
    - www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health…o-jab-no-play; www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health…-requirements – immunisation requirements for children
    - www.monash.edu/accommodation/acc…ff-campus-options – Monash Off-campus Accommodation Services
    - www.monash.edu/accommodation/acc…ons/renting-costs – renting costs in Melbourne
    - www.fairwork.gov.au/ – your work rights
    - www.monash.edu/about/diversity-inclusion – Monash Diversity and Inclusion
    - www.monash.edu/childcare/parenting-rooms – parenting rooms on campus
    - www.monash.edu/connect – contact Monash Connect with any extra questions you have
    17 min
  • What if my children are coming with me to Australia? PART 1
    This is a special playlist for international students with children. Mursha, Roxana, Iwan and Neeti share heaps of useful tips on studying while supporting a family. We also welcome two guests onto the podcast – Kylie from Monash’s International Student Engagement team, who explains a few of the finer points around taking care of children in Australia; and Kristine from Monash Residential Services’ Off-campus Accommodation team, who chats to us about what international families should consider before they start renting in Melbourne.
    This playlist is split up into four parts:
    PART 1:
    - Intro and meet our guests
    PART 2:
    - 0:00 – 5:01: Costs of supporting a family
    - 5:01 – 9:42: Health care
    - 9:42 – 10:50: Second-hand shopping in Australia
    - 10:50 – 18:56: Emotions you may deal with and where to get support
    PART 3:
    - 0:00 – 3:29: Organising visas
    - 3:29 – 6:28: Kylie explains child care and day care in Australia
    - 6:28 – 7:15: Immunisation requirements
    - 7:15 – 8:01: Kindergarten
    - 8:01 – 8:21: Children’s services at local councils
    - 8:21 – 14:08 School
    PART 4:
    - 0:00 – 8:05: Kristine’s tips on finding accommodation for your family
    - 8:05 – 10:42: Advice on caring for children while studying
    - 10:42 – 16:05: Working when you have a family
    - 16:05 – 17:00: Outro
    Useful links:
    - https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/ – public transport in Victoria
    - https://www.monash.edu/health/medical-services/appointments – medical appointments and health services at Monash
    - https://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/professionals/health/Pages/maternalchildhealth.aspx – Maternal and child health services available from local councils
    - http://www.monashlink.org.au/about/ – Link Health and Community services
    - https://www.monash.edu/health/counselling – counselling at Monash
    - https://www.monash.edu/students/associations/student – Monash student associations
    - https://www.monash.edu/sport – Monash Sport
    - https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud – student visas
    - https://www.mychild.gov.au/ – more information about child care
    - https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/no-jab-no-play; https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/primary-school-immunisation-requirements – immunisation requirements for children
    - https://www.monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/off-campus-options – Monash Off-campus Accommodation Services
    - https://www.monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/off-campus-options/renting-costs – renting costs in Melbourne
    - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ – your work rights
    - https://www.monash.edu/about/diversity-inclusion – Monash Diversity and Inclusion
    - https://www.monash.edu/childcare/parenting-rooms – parenting rooms on campus
    - https://www.monash.edu/connect – contact Monash Connect with any extra questions you have
    3 min
  • What if my children are coming with me to Australia? PART 2
    This is a special playlist for international students with children. Mursha, Roxana, Iwan and Neeti share heaps of useful tips on studying while supporting a family. We also welcome two guests onto the podcast – Kylie from Monash’s International Student Engagement team, who explains a few of the finer points around taking care of children in Australia; and Kristine from Monash Residential Services’ Off-campus Accommodation team, who chats to us about what international families should consider before they start renting in Melbourne.
    This playlist is split up into four parts:
    PART 1:
    - Intro and meet our guests
    PART 2:
    - 0:00 – 5:01: Costs of supporting a family
    - 5:01 – 9:42: Health care
    - 9:42 – 10:50: Second-hand shopping in Australia
    - 10:50 – 18:56: Emotions you may deal with and where to get support
    PART 3:
    - 0:00 – 3:29: Organising visas
    - 3:29 – 6:28: Kylie explains child care and day care in Australia
    - 6:28 – 7:15: Immunisation requirements
    - 7:15 – 8:01: Kindergarten
    - 8:01 – 8:21: Children’s services at local councils
    - 8:21 – 14:08 School
    PART 4:
    - 0:00 – 8:05: Kristine’s tips on finding accommodation for your family
    - 8:05 – 10:42: Advice on caring for children while studying
    - 10:42 – 16:05: Working when you have a family
    - 16:05 – 17:00: Outro
    Useful links:
    - https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/ – public transport in Victoria
    - https://www.monash.edu/health/medical-services/appointments – medical appointments and health services at Monash
    - https://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/professionals/health/Pages/maternalchildhealth.aspx – Maternal and child health services available from local councils
    - http://www.monashlink.org.au/about/ – Link Health and Community services
    - https://www.monash.edu/health/counselling – counselling at Monash
    - https://www.monash.edu/students/associations/student – Monash student associations
    - https://www.monash.edu/sport – Monash Sport
    - https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud – student visas
    - https://www.mychild.gov.au/ – more information about child care
    - https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/no-jab-no-play; https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/primary-school-immunisation-requirements – immunisation requirements for children
    - https://www.monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/off-campus-options – Monash Off-campus Accommodation Services
    - https://www.monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/off-campus-options/renting-costs – renting costs in Melbourne
    - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ – your work rights
    - https://www.monash.edu/about/diversity-inclusion – Monash Diversity and Inclusion
    - https://www.monash.edu/childcare/parenting-rooms – parenting rooms on campus
    - https://www.monash.edu/connect – contact Monash Connect with any extra questions you have
    19 min
  • What if my children are coming with me to Australia? PART 3
    This is a special playlist for international students with children. Mursha, Roxana, Iwan and Neeti share heaps of useful tips on studying while supporting a family. We also welcome two guests onto the podcast – Kylie from Monash’s International Student Engagement team, who explains a few of the finer points around taking care of children in Australia; and Kristine from Monash Residential Services’ Off-campus Accommodation team, who chats to us about what international families should consider before they start renting in Melbourne.
    This playlist is split up into four parts:
    PART 1:
    - Intro and meet our guests
    PART 2:
    - 0:00 – 5:01: Costs of supporting a family
    - 5:01 – 9:42: Health care
    - 9:42 – 10:50: Second-hand shopping in Australia
    - 10:50 – 18:56: Emotions you may deal with and where to get support
    PART 3:
    - 0:00 – 3:29: Organising visas
    - 3:29 – 6:28: Kylie explains child care and day care in Australia
    - 6:28 – 7:15: Immunisation requirements
    - 7:15 – 8:01: Kindergarten
    - 8:01 – 8:21: Children’s services at local councils
    - 8:21 – 14:08 School
    PART 4:
    - 0:00 – 8:05: Kristine’s tips on finding accommodation for your family
    - 8:05 – 10:42: Advice on caring for children while studying
    - 10:42 – 16:05: Working when you have a family
    - 16:05 – 17:00: Outro
    Useful links:
    - https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/ – public transport in Victoria
    - https://www.monash.edu/health/medical-services/appointments – medical appointments and health services at Monash
    - https://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/professionals/health/Pages/maternalchildhealth.aspx – Maternal and child health services available from local councils
    - http://www.monashlink.org.au/about/ – Link Health and Community services
    - https://www.monash.edu/health/counselling – counselling at Monash
    - https://www.monash.edu/students/associations/student – Monash student associations
    - https://www.monash.edu/sport – Monash Sport
    - https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud – student visas
    - https://www.mychild.gov.au/ – more information about child care
    - https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/no-jab-no-play; https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/primary-school-immunisation-requirements – immunisation requirements for children
    - https://www.monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/off-campus-options – Monash Off-campus Accommodation Services
    - https://www.monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/off-campus-options/renting-costs – renting costs in Melbourne
    - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ – your work rights
    - https://www.monash.edu/about/diversity-inclusion – Monash Diversity and Inclusion
    - https://www.monash.edu/childcare/parenting-rooms – parenting rooms on campus
    - https://www.monash.edu/connect – contact Monash Connect with any extra questions you have
    15 min
  • How can I find a job?
    What’s the reason most of us go to uni? To get an awesome job! In this podcast, Chan, Hui (aka Ruby) and Roham explain how you can find a part-time job to help you pay for your studies, as well as how to make yourself more employable when you graduate. Tune in to hear about the best working, volunteering and networking opportunities that will help you stand out from the crowd and land your dream job. Make sure to check out Monash’s Career Connect web page for even more opportunities!
    15 min
  • How can I experience Australian culture?
    Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar culture can be overwhelming at times. It’s not just Vegemite and barbecues you’re going to have to get used to, but also Aussie slang, the rules of etiquette, culture shock and more. In this podcast, Maisarah, Hui (aka Ruby), Chan and Audrey share how they adapted to living in Australia while staying connected with their own cultures. Tune in to discover how you can best experience the unique way of life down under while you study here!
    17 min
  • How is it different studying at Monash?
    Universities are different all across the world, and Monash is no exception. In this podcast, Audrey, Zaria and Roham chat about how they adapted to studying in Australia. We tell you about some unique things about studying at Monash, including how hard assignments are, what sort of study resources are available to you and whether you can get away with wearing pyjamas to class. Make sure you check out Monash’s Study Resources web page for some super useful links.
    19 min
  • How do I find somewhere to live?
    As an international student coming to Melbourne, you have heaps of different types of accommodation available, from on-campus studio apartments to share houses in the suburbs of Melbourne. It can be pretty hard to pick which one is right for you! In this podcast, Chan, Zaria and Audrey talk about their experiences finding somewhere to live. We tell you what it’s like living both on- and off-campus, what to look for in a house and how much it might cost. Don’t forget to check out Monash Residential Services website for any extra information you might need!
    15 min

About Your Journey to Monash

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Your Journey to Monash is dedicated to sharing the real life experiences of senior international students studying at Monash University. Hear from a diverse mix of students and guests as they discuss important issues involving pre-arrival, arrival, visas, homesickness, making friends, improving your English and more. The podcast series is about gaining an understanding of what studying abroad may be like and to help you be as prepared as possible.