What Brazilian students say
Felipe Costa
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT)
Monash University, in Melbourne Australia has been very privileged to receive study abroad
students from Brazil through the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (Ciencia sem
Fronteiras). Here is what Felipe Costa had to say about his experience.
of studying by himself. There are
also really well equipped labs,
making the practical classes really
interesting and useful.
Faculty of Science.
Why did you choose Monash
and has it been a positive
experience?
I chose Monash because the units
offered by the university seemed
really interesting and they would
add a lot to what I had been
studying before coming to
Australia. Besides, [Monash] is
one of the best universities in
the country, the campus facilities
looked incredible, and also
because it is located in Melbourne,
one of the most amazing cities I
have been to.
How have you found the
support from the Monash
Abroad Office and Monash
University?
I am really amazed with the support
provided. Every problem or
situation I had to deal with, either
the Monash Abroad Office or
Monash University itself always
helped me to sort things out and
that is really important to a study
abroad student.
Describe your academic
experience at Monash?
So far it has been really interesting,
the way the education system
works, really different compared to
what I am used to back home. At
Monash I noticed that the student
is responsible and expected to
study by himself, the classes are
not as long as in my university but
there are a lot of content that we
have to study while at home which
I think it is really interesting since it
makes the student create the habit
Australia
CHINA
india
italy
Describe your social
experience at Monash?
That is probably one of the best
parts of studying abroad. There
are so many people from so many
different countries and as a result
so many different cultures, that you
get to know so many interesting
things you would probably not
know if you did not have the
opportunity to meet those people.
I am sure I will miss that when
returning home.
Why do you think studying
in Australia is beneficial to
your studies/career?
Apart from the professional
growing, the fact to be in another
country with different habits and
cultures, it is an opportunity that
not so many people have and that
is for sure what makes us grow as
a person. Facing new challenges
every day is common for any
human being, but being able to
overcome those barriers is what
make us more prepared and better
people and studying abroad is an
excellent way to experience that.
I am sure that this experience is
something I will carry with me my
whole life and having a great
university in the resume is a great
difference in the current
competitive market.
What do you like about
Melbourne/Victoria?
Melbourne is an incredible city.
It is not considered the cultural city
of Australia for no reason. There is
always something happening in the
city, special concerts, exhibitions
Malaysia
south africa
and so on, sometimes it is even
hard to cope with that, the options
are infinite. I live in a city with not
many options of things to do and
the moment I arrived in Melbourne
I realized how lively this city is.
Melbourne is also a really safe city,
which makes me feel really
comfortable while just going for
a walk or cycling at night, always
listening to some good music of
course. I find it really hard for
someone not to fall in love with
this city.
What do you hope to do
after you graduate? How
will your study abroad
experience help you
achieve that?
After I graduate I hope I can work
in a multinational company.
I think that besides the chance
of improving my English, all the
experience I am having here will
count a lot when I return, not only
the classes and the internship,
which are fantastic, but also the
personal experiences. We go
through many situations whilst
doing an internship and for me
that is a key factor for any person
who aims to be successful in life.
Scholarships
For further information on applying
for a scholarship start with the
following website: http://
latinoaustralia.com.br/cienciasem-fronteiras
Further information
For further information on
Monash Abroad contact:
Monash Abroad
Building 10, Level 1
Clayton, VIC 3800
Australia
T +61 3 9905 1551
Eswb@monash.edu
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