Help me to study in Australia

AKASH SINGH Start Date: Mar 15, 2023 - End Date: Mar 14, 2024
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Australia

My Travel Story

by: AKASH SINGH Start Date: Mar 15, 2023 - End Date: Mar 14, 2024
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
Hello! My name is Akash singh, and I’m a junior at Delhi University from Delhi, INDIA. Before starting at Delhi University, I only had vague ideas about what I’d like to do with my life: majoring in government, going to Athelete academy, and then being a Athelete of some kind. When I eventually started classes, I realized I had to take a language class. Instead of opting for Spanish as I had in high school, I decided to take Arabic. From my first day of class, I knew that I had found an interest that would propel me through my college career and beyond. I loved everything about the language, from its history to the beauty of even my daily homework assignments. As I began college amidst the pandemic, I was unable to consider studying abroad until my sophomore year, when I started making preparations to go to Australia. Finally, after a year’s worth of inquiries, applications, and bothering my college’s registrar, I was finally accepted into my dream program to Melbourne, Australia! As part of the program, I would live in Melbourne, Australia for 6 months and take Arabic classes in formal, Modern Standard Arabic as well as dialectic Arabic. Beyond my Arabic classes, I would also take other courses on Middle Eastern and Australian politics and complete an internship with a local organization. I was most excited about this internship opportunity as I could get first-hand experience working with refugees, migrants, and other displaced populations in Australia to gain access to the resources needed for establishing better lives, which is what I plan to do following Athelete academy. To me, working in human rights, refugee resettlement, and legal protection for individuals whose entire lives have been based in another region of the world without ever having personally worked in that region does not feel beneficial to those seeking assistance. This opportunity in Melbourne gives me the chance to be a more informed, empathetic professional once I complete my education.


Unfortunately, my study abroad program did not offer me a single dollar in financial aid. My family and I were not prepared for this, as I receive large amounts of financial aid from Delhi University. On top of medical bills for an unexpected injury over the summer, we will not be able to afford the entire amount necessary for me to study abroad in Australia. The opportunity to travel to Australia is one I would never have access to outside of school; as a child of Indian immigrants, our rare vacations are always to visit family in India that we have been unable to see. If you could lend any support, even just a dollar, I would greatly appreciate it. The chance to go abroad and learn about the Middle East and its languages, cultures, politics, and people outside of my New England bubble will make an extraordinary difference in my education. Thank you for your support!
  • Australia