The Study Melbourne International Student Careers Fair is an event tailored to connect international students and recent graduates with valuable resources, including employers, industry experts, professional bodies and employment support services.
Connect with employers, learn more about career pathways in a range of industries, hear from industry experts and find out more about internship opportunities as well as graduate roles.
Why attend?
- Career insights: Learn about pathways in Accounting, Business, IT and Engineering with advice from industry professional bodies.
- Post-study work rights: Explore visa options and post-study pathways to grow your career in Victoria.
- Inspiring alumni stories: Gain inspiration from international student alumni who’ve built successful careers in Victoria.
- Support services: Discover local employment support and benefit from Victorian Government programs designed specifically for international students.
2026 Study Melbourne Careers Fair: Event Recap
Study Melbourne was thrilled to host more than 1,300 international students at the iconic State Library on 24 March for the 3rd Study Melbourne International Student Careers Fair.
This popular event supported international students and recent graduates to connect with top employers, including Bupa, L’Oréal, Marriott Hotels and the AFL, as well as industry experts and professional bodies.
The event provided valuable resources and insights into career pathways, graduate roles and internships, helping students build essential connections to kickstart their professional journeys.
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Duration: 1:08
[Background music begins.]
[On-screen text: Study Melbourne International Student Careers Fair 2026]
[On-screen text: Shra Shekhar Regional Manager Hays Recruitment]
Shra Shekhar:
As an employer, we are definitely here to hire international students. We're not here just for the sake of being here. We're definitely here to meet the right candidates and talent and international students.
International student 1:
I came here for internship opportunities and there were two companies in particular that were pretty helpful and even apart from that, it was nice to see that they had career guidance as well as support for students.
[On-screen text: Pat Dissanayake National Manager Bupa]
Pat Dissanayake:
With international students, you actually find that they're really resilient in any sort of role that you put them in. They're willing to learn, willing to develop and they also come up with really amazing ideas.
International student 2:
I've noticed a lot of employers, big firms around the fair, so I'm really looking forward to maybe get an internship or potential job experience in the future.
[On-screen text: Lily Simmons Talent & Development Lead L'Oréal]
Lily Simmons:
Having international students in our team allows us to have their different perspectives, different insights. They can bring ideas that maybe our local team wouldn't have thought of.
International student 3:
There's a lot of companies going on and I actually talked to three of them and they're really helpful.
[On-screen text: Study Melbourne Victoria Logo]
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