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\u201cLike a new pair of spectacles,\u201d is how international student Amalia Dwi Susanti describes her experience studying Public Health at Flinders University. \u201cI am using a new lens to see health problems from multiple perspectives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A trained GP in Indonesia, Amalia worked professionally for five years at the National Population and Family Planning Board for the Indonesian Government.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a GP, I often worked in a biomedical framework. But there is a growing interest in preventative medicine in Indonesia which began to challenge the ways I was working.\u201d<\/p>\n

Progressive postgraduate learning<\/h2>\n

Amalia won a study abroad scholarship, which allowed her to move to Adelaide and undertake her Masters in Public Health<\/a> at Flinders.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things I most enjoy about this international student experience is the interactivity of lectures. This is such a different learning experience to my Bachelor’s degree which involved a lot of memorising; here I am being trained in critical thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

The differences in education style have opened a world of fresh perspectives for Amalia.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur lecturers provide us with a broad theoretical base and then we are expected to read more and research different ways of applying that theory to practice. It\u2019s challenging, but also very rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

Living in Adelaide<\/h2>\n

The challenges and rewards came through in other areas too.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first came to Adelaide of course I was a bit hesitant. It\u2019s not easy being in a new culture with a different language and different customs,\u201d Amalia says, recollecting her early days. \u201cBut you soon realise that things aren\u2019t impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

It helps that her chosen city is a calm environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so glad I chose to study in Adelaide. I live in the suburbs, close to campus and it\u2019s beautiful and peaceful: perfect for studying. I can see a lot of wildlife around the area \u2013 lots of different birds, and the occasional koala.\u201d Wildlife aside, it\u2019s fair to say the Flinders community has provided a welcoming home away from home for Amalia.<\/p>\n

International student support<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve gone to multicultural dinners, joined discussion groups on cultural beliefs, taken up free yoga classes, and even gone to public speaking workshops. I\u2019ve also joined a mentoring program that has paired me up with a PhD student who helps me a lot and provides great guidance for my studies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amalia has found her time at Flinders to be an overwhelmingly positive life experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe University\u2019s support system has been great. There are lots of activities<\/a> that I can be a part of and meet new friends from other countries. I now have friends from all over the world!\u201d<\/p>\n

Amalia has advice for international students thinking of taking the plunge and studying overseas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best lesson I\u2019ve learnt is that you need to move from your comfort zone and try new things in order to grow.”<\/p>\n

Ready to step outside your comfort zone and study in Australia?\u00a0<\/span>Get in touch with one of our friendly team today,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>and discover how you can go beyond with a degree from Flinders University.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for something different? Check out fellow postgraduate student Inderjit Singh’s story.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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