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International and Aussie students: do they mix?

Antra — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 02:07:56 +0000

Australian Macquarie student Lydia Melek busts some myths about international students and shares a story of friendship across borders.

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Macquarie University graduate to miss campus friendships

Administrator — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:59:03 +0000

Indonesian student Jovi graduated in February with a Master of Commerce in Marketing and says the thing he’ll miss most about Macquarie University is the time he spent with friends he made on campus. “We loved to spend time having a coffee at Marxine’s Café and study together at the library, moments that were priceless,” he […]

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J’adore Sydney!

Antra — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 05:31:18 +0000

Lorraine Nicolas is studying a Master of Commerce majoring in Marketing and hails from France. Here she shares her experience of living and studying in the ‘lucky country’. “Over the past five years, I have lived in several countries and travelled to many places. I can say that Sydney is one of the best […]

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Hunting for treasure

Antra — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:29:38 +0000

Nepali student Upasana Karmacharya likens the learning experience to something like filling a treasure hunt. “In my home country, you are given a box pre-filled with information,” she says. “Here at Macquarie you are given an empty box and a map.” “You are expected to follow the map and fill the box for yourself, which […]

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TEDx director ready to ‘future-proof’

Antra — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:50:07 +0000

We sit down for a quick chat with the Director and Co-Curator of TEDx Macquarie University 2013, Lucas Bérullier. The French/Italian is in his final semester of a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and International Business. Why did you choose to study at Macquarie? “Because it’s a creative, international and friendly university, opening doors […]

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Swapping snow for sunshine

Antra — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:13:53 +0000

With a Swedish newspaper recently declaring ‘spring is cancelled’, exchange student Sara Lindau feels very lucky to be enjoying the Sydney warmth and sunshine. “There is still snow on the ground in Sweden, which is very unusual for April,” she says. “So I am very happy to be here!” Sara is undertaking an exchange semester […]

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Macquarie mix suits Melissa

Antra — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:36:52 +0000

When Melissa Gojer talks about Macquarie, there’s one word that keeps popping up – ‘mix’. From the mix of academic and extracurricular activities, the mix of buildings and greenery on campus to the mix of reasons why she chose to study at Macquarie, the Bachelor of Commerce student has discovered that life at Macquarie goes […]

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Marketing student inspired by the ‘different brain’

Antra — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:02:30 +0000

When Brazilian Gustavo Agra started his master degree in marketing, he found it difficult to find a source of creativity that could inspire his work. So he decided to create his own. The result was www.thedifferentbrain.com – a website showcasing inspirational advertising, design, photography and digital media from Australia and around the world. Nearing completion […]

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Double masters leads to role with leading skincare brand

Antra — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:37:07 +0000

Sandy Mihaljevic says she chose Macquarie for her studies in 2009 because the university could offer the kind of specialised course she was looking for – a double Masters degree in International Communication and International Relations – two areas she had focused on since working in public relations in Germany and South Africa. Sandy now […]

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‘How does a tiger bank?’, ask Macquarie researchers

Antra — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:54:29 +0000

The rapid growth of China and other Asian economies has been one of the major economic stories of the century. With increased savings and investment capabilities, international banking and finance companies are keenly interested in attracting new customers in, and from, the region. However a recent McKinsey study revealed that consumer behaviour in Asia is […]

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