Meet Jianrong
Prior to moving to the Territory, I was living and working in Newcastle on a working holiday visa. At that time, I was a kitchen hand in a restaurant and I saw the chefs making beautiful dishes every day, and the satisfied expressions of the customers when they were enjoying the food. I said to myself, that I wanted to be a good chef in the future!
I visited Darwin when I was on a working holiday visa, met a lot of people and really enjoyed my time here. The Northern Territory has been a safe place during the pandemic so I chose to come back to Darwin for school. Darwin also has a high employment rate.
The Study in Australia’s Northern Territory Scholarship presents a great opportunity to me, so I can fully focus on studying my Certificate III in Cookery. I will strive to be a great representative and ambassador of Charles Darwin University throughout my future career.
Student stories
Abhishek - India
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Darwin city seemed small but it is home to people with kind, warm hearts. I have always felt welcomed in this city.
Adele - Italy
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Hi, I am Adele and I am an international student from Italy.
Adi - Fiji
Alana Kaye College
I came to Darwin in October 2018 from Fiji to visit my older sister who works and resides in Elcho Island.
Adria - Bangladesh
I grew up hearing wonderful stories about Australia, in particular, the Northern Territory (NT) from my father.
Akansh - India
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Darwin is a perfect balance between city life and the outback life.