The Victorian International Education Awards are an initiative of the Victorian Government to recognise Victoria’s exceptional international students and recent alumni.

The awards recognise Victoria’s most exceptional international students through the following award categories:

  • International Student of the Year – Higher Education
  • International Student of the Year – Research
  • International Student of the Year – English Language Training
  • International Student of the Year – Vocational Education and Training
  • International Student of the Year – Regional
  • International Student/Graduate Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Emerging Leader – International Alumni Award
  • Premier’s Award – International Student of the Year

Industry award categories are held every second year.

Winners will be announced at the official Awards ceremony in early October 2024.

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[Upbeat music with scenes from awards ceremony, participants seated, wait staff with drinks and food, people clapping, flags lined up, Victorian International Education Awards 2023, band playing, clapping, selfies, award trophies, people mingling]

[Speaker 1] I'm feeling incredible what a wonderful opportunity that I had for this award and opportunity to network with like-minded International students.

[Speaker 2] I think it's really good opportunity even for me to attend this ceremony.

[Speaker 3] Very honoured and very grateful and very proud.

[Speaker 4] This moment which has (um) highlighted my achievement and all my hard working.

[Speaker 5] I am feeling excited thrilled honestly I don't know what to say.

[Speaker 6] And I think it is fabulous that together we're stronger we can achieve so much more when we all work together in the city in the state and across the wider community.

[Speaker 7] That's why we're doing it we want to give them purpose and passion and meaning and hope that it's not as hard as I think sometimes it can really feel for international grads.

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[Speaker 8] It is my absolute pleasure now to announce that the winner of this year's prestigious Premier award is Sarbjeet Singh.

[Upbeat music and award ceremony scenes]

[Speaker 9] What you all see here in my hand it's an award but for me it's four years of hard work and dedication (u) and it would have never been possible without the support that I got here from Victoria and especially Study Melbourne.

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[Speaker 10] What do you think your parents would say right now?

[Speaker 11] My mom actually said she's really proud of me, she think I'm excellent.

[Speaker 12] So proud of you always.

[Speaker 13] I can't wait to go back and tell my parents as well.

[Speaker 9] Uh they were so excited I actually called them just now on a video call and they were all so excited they couldn't believe honestly my sister started crying and that was that was the best moment of my life definitely loved it this is just the beginning I still have a lot more to do.

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