From classroom to the workplace – hear from international alumni and how they have achieved career success since graduating.
International alumni success stories
Meet the alumni
Nepal I Gribesh Dhakal
Master of Artificial Intelligence
Software Engineer, Luxury Escapes
“I was impressed by UTS’ strong emphasis on practical, industry-aligned education. UTS’ Master of Artificial Intelligence provides a blend of advanced technical knowledge and real-world applications, especially in areas like Computer Vision, which perfectly aligned with my career goals.” Read Gribesh's story.
Vietnam | Tien Long Lam
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering
Software Engineer, WiseTech Global
"I picked UTS because of how the course requires a work experience component to complete. I wanted to start working on real-world projects as soon as possible because I knew that university was only going to teach so much even through team projects." Read Tien's story.
India I Nazra Arshi
Master of Engineering (Extension) in Geotechnical Engineering
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
"Australia is developing its infrastructure which creates a lot of opportunities for civil engineering. Since, geotechnical investigations are carried out before the construction of any structure, that creates a lot of opportunities for geotechnical engineers both in Australia." Read Nazra's story.
India I Gitarth Vaishnav
Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
AI Software Engineer, DroneShield
"The Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours) program at UTS emerged as a clear choice for its depth in AI-related subjects and the flexibility it offered in tailoring the course according to my interests and career aspirations. This level of customization meant that I could dive deeper into specific areas of AI, enhancing my expertise and preparing me for a specialized role in the industry." Read Gitarth's story.
Myanmar I Swan Pyae
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil (Structures)
Structural Engineer, Van Der Meer Consulting
"One of the highlights was working on my engineering capstone project, where I received extensive support from my academic supervisor. This guidance was invaluable in navigating complex project requirements, conducting research, and applying theoretical knowledge to practical applications, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching educational experience." Read Swan's story.
Philippines I Paul "Marty" Fuentes
Master of Engineering Management (MEM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Senior Manager Planning, Transport NSW
“I picked UTS because it was the top university outside of the Go8 and it offered the MEM/MBA dual degree. My decision boiled down to the course, the tuition cost wherein UTS was cheaper and my research on the better weather and lifestyle in Sydney as compared to Melbourne.” Read Marty's story.
Indonesia I Wandy Halim
Master of Information Technology in Data Analytics
Data Analyst, TPG Telecom
“At UTS, I gained expertise in data analysis, visualisation, and machine learning, which I use daily at TPG Telecom.” Read Wan's story.
Myanmar I Kyaw Sie Sien
Master of Information Technology in Software Development
Senior Software Engineer, Domain
“I chose UTS despite the scholarship offer because of the unique opportunities and resources it offered in Software Development. The experiences and connections I gained at UTS have been instrumental in shaping my career path and helping me secure opportunities that I may not have had access to otherwise.” Read Kyaw's story.
Philippines I Grace Mary Aguilar
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, SEDA Services
“My mum really motivated me to pursue this degree. Women all around the world who continue to inspire young girls to pursue careers in STEM, especially engineering, have continued to inspire me to be innovative and keep on doing things that can help change the world for the better.” Read Grace's story.
Vietnam I Duc Vinh Dinh
Bachelor of Information Systems
Software Engineer, Turnbull Engineering
“The diverse skillset I developed at UTS, ranging from software development to data analysis, automation, and more, equipped me well for my role. As an international student, I was grateful for the practical experience gained at UTS which were crucial in overcoming challenges and getting my foot in the door.” Read Duc's story.
Vietnam I Minh Quan Nguyen
Master of Animation and Visualisation, UTS Animal Logic Academy
Junior CG Artist, Studio Blackbird
“I left UTS with a beautiful, eye-catching portfolio. Studio Blackbird reached out to my FX supervisor about opportunities for recent graduates and he referred every one of us from the FX department. I was contacted by Studio Blackbird via LinkedIn and after applying, was offered a position as Junior CG Artist.” Read Quan's story.
Vietnam I Xuan Lam "Mickey" Le
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Mechatronic Engineering
Thermal Applications Engineering, Vertiv ANZ
“My degree, along with the achievements from Optik and Robothon Challenge, has helped me gain recognition from Vertiv's Talent Acquisition team. I was approached by them via LinkedIn and offered the opportunity to apply for a Graduate Engineering role.” Read Mickey's story.
Vietnam I Vu Tran
Master of Information Technology in Internetworking
Senior Software Engineer, Light & Wonder, Inc.
“Studying IT at UTS was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my higher education journey. A young, modern university having world-class education and facilities in the centre of Sydney, close to all amenities students need.” Read Vu's story.
Malaysia I Lee Sheng Yang
Master of Information Technology (Extension) in Cybersecurity
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, KordaMentha
“I knew that UTS offered courses based on market and industry needs. I wanted to get hands-on skills to expand my cybersecurity expertise and that’s why I chose UTS.” Read Sheng's story.
India | Zeenia Saiyadain
Master of Information Technology in Cybersecurity
Product Support Engineer at SS&C
“My UTS coursework has provided me with a robust skill set—including project management, problem-solving, and technological proficiency, which I apply to the challenges and demands of my career.” Read Zeenia's story.
India | Fazilai Charolia
Master of Professional Engineering in (Robotics)
Machine Learning Engineer, Abyss Solutions
“Many of my subjects had practical projects, designed to make us understand and implement the concepts better. This made the learning process fun and memorable.” Read Fazilai's story.
Nepal | Dilak Shakya
Master of Interaction Design
Senior Experience Designer, Symplicit
“My degree from UTS equipped me with specialised knowledge and skills in user research, information architecture, interaction design, and usability testing, which are crucial for success in the UX industry.” Read Dilak's story.
India | Pranav Singhal
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Production Engineer, Reach Robotics
“I was excited and joyful to receive the great news that my biggest dream of studying at UTS would come true. The scholarship gave me the freedom to spend more time on extracurriculars and learn about the engineering industry. I joined societies, found friends, learned technical skills, and experienced the fantastic city that is Sydney.” Read Pranav's story.
India | Pranshu Midha
Master of Interaction Design (Extension)
Co-founder and CTO, Memo Memory Rehabilitation (MEMORehab) | Sydney, Australia
“A great amount of guidance and commitment is required to take an idea and turn it into a business. UTS Startups was the first startup community we joined. Since this was our first business, the process entailed a big learning curve for us to understand company structure, finances, legal, sales, partnerships, etc. UTS Startups connected us with mentors who were experts in their fields and helped us learn these new concepts.” Read Pranshu's story.
China | Yuhui "Rainie" Liu
Master of Engineering (Extension), Major: Software Systems Engineering
Software Engineer, LexisNexis | Sydney, Australia
“UTS provides a wide range of courses that aligned with my career goals such as artificial intelligence (AI), web, and mobile application development. I learned JavaScript, .NET, and the newest frontend frameworks—React and Angular. The technologies that I learned from UTS were the most popular technologies in the job market and helped me find a job.” Read Rainie's story.
Nepal | Tamanna Uprety
Master of Engineering (Extension), Major: Civil (Structures)
Graduate Civil Engineer | Sydney, Australia
“Receiving a 25% scholarship was a great way to offset the cost of my education and make it more affordable for me and my family. This was a significant amount of money, depending on the total cost of the course I was enrolled in.” Read Tamanna's story.
Bangladesh | Tahmim Islam
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Major: Civil (Structures)
Traffic Engineer and Transport Planner | Sydney, Australia
“UTS has a versatile approach of delivering Civil Engineering coursework. They not only delivered traditional academic learning but also integrated lessons into real-life industry problems.” Read Tahmim's story.
Cambodia | Kim An Lim
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major: Enterprise Systems Development
UX Lead and Product Owner, Pulse Software | Sydney, Australia
“With my degree from UTS, it was an easy entry to the company because the subjects that I had taken matched up with the responsibilities of the role, which included analysing the current system, providing improvement recommendations, and developing enterprise level software. At the end of the internship, I was offered a full-time position.” Read Kim's story.
South Korea | Hyungjun Jeong
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major: Enterprise Systems Development
Software Engineer, Atlassian | Sydney, Australia
“UTS has one of the best tech majors in Sydney. In year 3, I joined the System Development Subject where I built a project plan based on requirements and ran the scrum project. This was the good chance for me to experience and learn Agile development in the tech industry.” Read Jun's story.
India | Manasa Kotha
Master of Engineering Management Master of Business Administration (MEM/MBA)
Graduate Project Manager, Nokia | Sydney, Australia
“I wanted to do a dual degree to extend my education in my bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and combine it with a degree in business management. I was accepted to several Australian universities but among them, UTS was the only one that offered a combined degree.” Read Manasa's story.
India | Mohit Kumar
Master of Information Technology in Cybersecurity (MIT)
Consultant, Cyber Incident Response, KPMG Australia | Sydney, Australia
“The UTS Admission team recognised my outstanding academic performance from my Bachelors of Science (Honours) degree in Forensics Science from Amity University. I received a 25% scholarship in the form of discount on my total fee and it was truly a big help to me and my family.” Read Mohit's story.
Nepal | Monica Bhandari
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major: Data Analytics
Junior Capacity Data Analyst, Equinix | Sydney, Australia
“The Lucy Mentoring Program organised by Women in Engineering and IT was a big part of how I landed my first job.” Read Monica's story.
Indonesia | Rani Candra
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Biomedical Engineering
Test Engineer, ATCOR Medical CardieX | Sydney, Australia
“I was working in a team with a few other biomedical interns, to conduct research on Pulse Oximeter and to build Pulse Oximeter prototype. I helped with building the prototype and coding. It was really fun!” Read Rani's story.
Malaysia | Jing-Ying Cheah
Master of IT in Business Information Systems (MIT)
Manager, PwC Australia | Sydney, Australia
“Through the Lucy Mentoring Program, I met my mentor who was a Director from PwC... I was approached by Human Capital—who I interacted with during my time in the mentoring program. They offered me a position as a Technology Consulting Intern. Five months into the internship, I was offered a fulltime role as a Consultant in the Graduate Program." Read Jing-Ying's story.
Saudi Arabia | Sana Aman
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major: Programming
Senior IT Risk Consultant, PwC Australia | Sydney, Australia
“I was lucky enough to secure my first job immediately after graduating, all thanks to the UTS Careers and the support of my tutor.” Read Sana's story.
Indonesia | Nicholas Santoso
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major: Cybersecurity and Networking
CRM Marketing Specialist, Lakeba | Sydney, Australia
“I joined as in intern, and the experience quickly changed me from student to be a professional worker. This was my first ever ‘actual’ working environment. I didn't know anything about professional work (in Australia especially), and it took me a while to adapt myself.” Read Nic's story.
Bangladesh | Taskira Islam
Master of Engineering (Extension), Environmental Engineering
Traffic Engineering Officer, Transport, NSW | Sydney, Australia
“For most of my core studies like green technologies, decentralised water, environmental risk assessment, we visited the sites and facilities to see how they worked and the consequences on the environment.” Read Taskira's story.
Philippines | Freyja Miguel
Master of Engineering (ME) Master of Engineering Management (MEM) in Computer Control Engineering
Staff RF Test Engineer, Movandi | Sydney, Australia
“I had two partial scholarships for my first semester at UTS. One was for academic performance during my undergrad, while the other was for students from certain countries (which included the Philippines). I was just expecting one scholarship but got offered two!” Read Freyja's story.
Nepal | Abhishek Tiwari
Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Management (MEM) in Telecommunications Engineering
Network Analyst, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) | Sydney, Australia
“Starting a career in Australia for international students can often be more complicated than it appears. ‘Never give up’, this would be my first advice. This is a roller-coaster journey so, treat it like an adventure.” Read Abhishek's story.
Pakistan | Abdul Quddus Khan
Master of Engineering in Energy Planning and Policy (ME) Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
Electrical Engineer, WSP | Sydney, Australia
“There were quite a few reasons why I chose to study my major at UTS. Number one being that UTS prides itself on producing strong career-ready graduates, especially after seeing most of my friends secure professional jobs after graduation.” Read Abdul's story.
Sri Lanka | Kirigaran "Kiri" Yogarajah
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
Civil Project Engineer, Sustainable Energy Network Solutions (SENS) | Sydney, Australia
“I did receive offers from other universities, but UTS was my top pick because of its high world ranking, QS rating and the fact that it is Australia’s number 1 young university." Read Kiri's story.
Vietnam | Vu Ngoc "Sang" Le
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineer, Resources Services Group (RSGx) | Sydney, Australia
“UTS provides extensive support for international students and its educational strength is in technology. That is why I chose UTS." Read Sang's story.
Bangladesh | Shoaib Rezwan
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
Design Engineer, Forbes Shire Council | Forbes, Australia
"Often, regional engineers are required to be well versed in road design, stormwater design, concrete design, steel design, water reticulation design, sewer design and others, all at once. Engineers who want to diversify into many areas will enjoy working in regional locations." Read Shoaib's story.
India | Monica George
Master of Engineering Management (MEM), Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Product Activation Marketer, 3M | Sydney, Australia
"I thrived on the collaborative nature of my course, and the wealth of opportunities to balance theoretical knowledge with practical application." Read Monica's story.
India | Shamsheer Verma
Master of Information Technology in Data Analytics (MIT)
Senior Data Analyst, Commonwealth Bank | Sydney, Australia
"UTS’s societies and clubs helped me build a diverse and supportive network, and because UTS is centrally located, I could find opportunities related to my field of study." Read Shamsheer's story.
