𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘜𝘞𝘈?
Initially I chose Australian universities that have English-Indonesian translation studies programs. Eventually, I applied to UWA because I was impressed by my future supervisor, who has been very supportive since our first email contact in mid-2020. I then applied for an Indonesian government scholarship the next year, was pregnant, gave birth, and decided to postpone my studies until early 2023. My supervisor has been empathetic and supportive throughout. In my opinion, having supportive supervisors is the most crucial part of being a PhD student. I also chose Perth for its close proximity to Indonesia, as my daughter and husband currently live there. I was pleasantly surprised that UWA and Perth are really beautiful, which was an added bonus.
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘋𝘙 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦?
I love the independence of being an HDR student. The fact that I can weave all my previous studies in publishing, English studies, and TESOL into this PhD is something I’m grateful for. I appreciate how supportive my supervisors are, they really help me develop my research. Attending Research Fridays is also a highlight for me. It's inspiring to explore the diverse and insightful projects conducted by academics and fellow HDR students at UWA. Additionally, the library’s resources and events are invaluable in enriching and supporting my research journey.
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦?
Since I’m a sponsored student of the Indonesian government, I will return to Indonesia to continue my role as an academic at PNJ, where I will teach and conduct research. I hope to see more collaboration between the translation studies department at UWA and PNJ. Writing has been a hobby of mine, and I plan to continue writing and publishing more in the future. While in Perth, I've also developed a love for poetry, which is a new avenue I'd love to explore. Most importantly, since I've been away for quite a while, I really look forward to raising our daughter together with my husband!
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘋𝘙 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦?
That it's okay to make mistakes. I made many during my first semester, but I see them as opportunities to learn. If you’re an international student from a different culture, the university offers plenty of support. Also, make the most of your time in Perth. There are numerous exciting events on and off campus that will definitely match your interests.
Source: UWA School Humanities LinkedIn page
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