Key Points
- Filipino international student Mark Vinchie Fulgueras chose Australia for its shorter medical courses compared to the Philippines.
- Mark is deeply grateful for the friends he has made and the community of fellow Filipino students at Macquarie University in Sydney, who have supported him during moments of homesickness for the Philippines.
- Mark Vinchie understands the uncertainty and anxiety often felt by international students, especially with stricter requirements for entry into Australia.
- According to data from Australia’s Department of Education, as of August 2024, there has been a 15% increase in enrolments compared to the same period in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
