Meet our 2025 Study Melbourne Ambassadors

We are excited to introduce and welcome our 2025 Study Melbourne Ambassadors! As community leaders and changemakers, Study Melbourne Ambassadors help create a rich and supportive community for current and prospective international students.

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[Boppy background music begins, visuals of students with St Paul's Cathedral in background, Melbourne skyline, bookshop, parklands]

Speaker: Imagine yourself as a leader, a mentor, and a voice for the international student community in one of the world's most vibrant cities. [Visuals of students eating dumplings, city, trams, the State Library]

That's what being a 2025 Study Melbourne Ambassador is all about. [Visuals of Aboriginal heritage tour, events and functions]

As an ambassador you'll inspire your peers, share your story and create meaningful change, you will help others navigate their journey while connecting with students from across the globe.

It's not just about giving back. It's about growing too. [Visuals of the Career's fair and other events]

You'll build leadership and communication skills gain real world experience and expand your network with connections that could last a lifetime. [Visuals of ambassador/s at Flinder's Street Station, at the comedy festival, taking selfies, playing tennis]

Applications for the 2025 Study Melbourne Ambassadors are open now.

Don't miss your chance to lead, inspire and make a difference.

Your journey starts here.

Imagine yourself as a leader, a mentor, and a voice for the international student community in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

That's what being a 2025 Study Melbourne Ambassador is all about.

As an ambassador, you will inspire your peers, share your story and create meaningful change.

You will help others navigate their journey while connecting with students from across the globe.

It's not just about giving back, it's about growing too.

You'll build leadership and communication skills, gain real world experience, and expand your network with connections that could last a lifetime.

Applications for the 2025 Study Melbourne ambassadors are open now.

Don't miss your chance to lead, inspire and make a difference. [Visuals of Study Melbourne website on laptop screen, Become an ambassador page]

Your journey starts here.

[Music fades, Study Melbourne logo]

What does it mean to be a Study Melbourne Ambassador?

Each year, we select 10 international students currently studying in Victoria for the Ambassador Program. Successful applicants get the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities and events to support Study Melbourne and the international student community.

Contributing to the community is a core responsibility for Ambassadors. During the Program, Ambassadors assist in planning and delivering student events and representing Study Melbourne at official functions. They are also asked to speak at events or moderate a panel discussion.

Additionally, Ambassadors are asked to share their experiences, feedback and insights with Study Melbourne, government groups and other external stakeholders. In this way, Ambassadors can advocate for their fellow international students and shape programs that will better meet their needs.

Finally, Ambassadors play an important role in driving engagement and growth across Study Melbourne’s media channels by sharing their unique story and perspective with others.

Benefits of becoming a Study Melbourne Ambassador

Becoming a Study Melbourne Ambassador offers a range of personal benefits including the opportunity to develop invaluable employability skills that will help you throughout your future career. These include collaboration, interpersonal communication, leadership and public speaking.

Being an Ambassador is also an excellent experience to include on a resume. It demonstrates to prospective employers that you are someone they can trust as an ambassador or employee for their company.

Ambassadors receive robust professional development to further enhance their skills and develop networks during the program.

Ambassadors also have the opportunity to meet many new people, from other international students to professionals in a wide range of industries. Not only does this help grow a strong professional network, it also helps you make new friends from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Who is eligible to become a Study Melbourne Ambassador?

All current international students at least 18 years old are eligible to apply. You must be enrolled in an educational institution in Victoria until the end of the current academic year.

Ambassadors must be willing to commit their time to the Program throughout the year and will need to be available for five hours each month from March to December, but this can vary depending on the month.

All Ambassadors must have a Working with Children Check (volunteer category).

Lastly, Ambassadors are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and in line with the core values of our Program, which are:

  • lead with humility
  • exercise commitment
  • respect every person (irrespective of cultural, racial, religious, age, gender, sexual orientation and disability differences)
  • embrace diversity of the whole community.

The selection process

Applications open in January of each year. To be successful, applicants must demonstrate that they meet the selection criteria. These include possessing a high level of:

  • interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • leadership skills
  • organisation and time management skills
  • personal responsibility
  • punctuality and reliability
  • stakeholder engagement to help improve the international student experience
  • ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

How to apply

The applications for the 2025 Study Melbourne Ambassador program are closed. Please check our website later for the 2026 program.

The application process includes an online application form, a one page CV/resume, details of one personal or professional referee and a short video (max. 2 minutes) explaining why you think you will make a great Ambassador.

Read the program Role description and Terms and conditions carefully before you apply.

If you have questions or want more information, please email us.

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