IDP Student Alumni: Anshuman, India

I chose IDP because it is trustworthy brand. The best part is that the service is free of cost for students. The education counsellors at IDP are proactive and very friendly. I would like to give a shout out to Bhawna from IDP Noida for helping me during my application process.

Initially, there were a lot of challenges that I faced. It was very difficult to adapt to a new culture and I didn’t think I’d need to cook as much as I have had to! I found the first six months to be OK eating out every day. However, after 6 months I found it tough to continue to eat outside. I’ve had to learn how to cook ever since.

I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Following my dream to start a business, I’ve started a Bollywood Nights Company in March 2023 that organises Bollywood Night events primarily for the Indian community.

I have big dreams and I am keen to build a unicorn business. I would like to grow my current events business. At the same time, I want to invest money in different business ventures in Australia.

There are four recommendations for international students:

• Choose your accommodation wisely and with due diligence

• Improve your English communication skills before coming to Australia

• Learn to cook before coming to Australia

• Trust yourself and get ready for failures