Student Testimonials

I was very impressed at the high standard it has to offer. The college looked professional from the start and located in the centre of Melbourne's central shopping and business district. Staff are very friendly and supportive. Academia has been very flexible to meet my needs for example when I needed time off they worked with me to make sure my study did not suffer. In 2004 I planned my trip to Australia because I heard Australian's are very nice and friendly so I wanted to see for myself. I am enjoying my time at Academia and look forward to spending a lot more time in Australia as it is a beautiful country.

Diploma of Hospitality Management (Patisserie)

When I decide to develop my future career, Academia International is the college comes across my mind. The school’s location is very convenience as it is in the centre of Melbourne Central Business District. With the new, modern facilities like high speed computers lab, fully equipments in kitchens and experienced teachers, Academia provides students real industry knowledge they study. The teachers are very supportive, understandable for my difficulties while I am studying since I come from the country has English as the second language. Teachers try to use easier words, explain slowly, deeply for all the whole class to understand. Academia’s staffs are friendly and helpful to make sure you and all students feel comfortable and enjoy while you are at school.

Diploma of Hospitality Management (Patisserie)

The best option for your academic needs! Lecturers are very enthusiastic, energetic,
and very passionate & whom motivates not just on academiclevel but personal as well, which I am grateful for. The course covers modern &traditional patisserie production techniques & operational management skills and includes some basic cooking.

Students also learn highly creative artisan skills such as decorative sugar& chocolate work. The course are conducted using a variety of training modes including training at Academia International kitchens, in commercial kitchen facilities at the luxurious 5 star Langham Hotel Melbourne and extensive chance of gain work experience in the food industry around Melbourne. Oh! Guesswhat? Throughout my experience in Hospitality, I get to meet Pink, Jet Li, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Hawkins & many other high profile professionals! It is a great fun experience which you can gain throughout your life! With Academia International in Melbourne CBD, you will love & enjoy it in the most vibrant & Multicultural capital of art, sports & food!

Anat Adato, Israel

Diploma Hospitality Management (Patisserie)

Why Academia International? Learning at Academia International means being a part of a friendly, intimate and warm environment. Here we study with professional teachers who give us good opportunity to get the training and skills we need in our field of study. This is the place you can meet people from all over the world, make friends and feel at home.

Priscilla Otero, Brazil

Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management

From the time I was traveling in Australia I also was deciding on a future career. I wondered why not study in Australia, a course that would develop my skills in the Hairdressing Industry. Searching for a school wasn’t easy but finally Academia International provided me with a Hairdressing course which was very professional and has a very friendly and supportive environment. Studying 3 days per week gives me the flexibility to have a part time job. I recommend Academia International to any person who is considering studying abroad.

Sasithaya Akharaborirak, Thailand

Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management

Why Academia? Academia International is the best option out of all the academic colleges I looked at. With a wide range of the latest techniques, fantastic facilities, two hairdressing salons open to the public and very defined modules.  The diversity of practical techniques and theory modules is what made academia different from other colleges, this course has proved to be worth all the efforts I put in to get here. I was amazed and pleased to discover the variety of disciplines the course offers. The lecturers are all professional, very resourceful and helpful. Coming to college has broadened my horizons. Everyone I have met is so friendly and I have had the chance to mix with people from all over the world. Studying at academia is a great experience and I would advise any international student to do the same. I am more then grateful that I decided to study at Academia International.

Rhyme Sumangid, Philippine

Diploma of Hospitality Management (Commercial Cookery)

I chose Academia International because it’s located in the CBD area with easy transportation access from all other suburbs. The school teaches high quality education with friendly, helpful and supportive staffs who will help you all through out your course.

I am now finishing my Diploma in Hospitality Management and looking forward for my Permanent Residency.

Oren Angress, Israel

Diploma in Hospitality Management (Patisserie)

Hello my friends, for me Academia International is like a new home , I start my day with a smile because of the great atmosphere in Academia where your can mix fun moments with laughs and at the same time study in the best way. Academia International is a very organised college, everything is in order, the teachers here are professionals with in depth knowledge, and willing to help you with any question and explain every word for you in the easiest way. They will also teach you and give you the right tools to start work in the industry you are studying. For people that have English as their second language it is very important to have this kind of teacher support. You will receive a warm welcome at Academia International. I look forward to meting you at when you arrive.

Junko Honda, Japan

Diploma of Hospitality Management (Patisserie)

Hi, my name is Junko Honda. I am from Japan.

I have been to Australia about 3 years. At first I only wanted to learn English in Australia but as time went by I fell in love with Australia.

Hence I decided to study Patisserie at Academia International College because becoming a famous pastry cook has been my dream since I was a child and my migration agent told me that if I studied Patisserie, I could apply Permanent Residency . Then I tried to find out some information about colleges that offer Patisserie course. Luckily I found Academia International College. For me the biggest attraction of Academia was that Academia International College has an affiliation with Langham Hotel so the students can go to Langham Hotel to have a work experience while they are studying at Academia. Also Academia was the only one that has all the practical classes in the same building so I don’t have to travel around a lot. The other important issue for me at that time was, I wanted to study in a real international college. There were a lot of colleges that had only one or two nationalities dominating the whole colleges which I didn’t like. In Academia, I truly enjoyed the real multicultural environment while I was studying and eventually I have received my Permanent Residency after I graduated my study at Academia.

I sincerely appreciate Academia and truly recommend prospect students to go and visit Academia and start your academic journey with Academia International College.

Now I am working 7 days a week to save some money to buy a house. I want to meet a lot more Academia graduates to succeed in their future lives.  Thank you.

Guy Sinvani, Israel

Diploma in Hospitality Management (Commercial Cookery)

Why Academia? Academia is truly an International College with more than 40 nationalities across the world. A key difference with Academia is that there is not a single dominant nationality. Other colleges have up to 90% of their student base coming from a single Nationality. The first impression of Academia is how clean it is plus its facilities are all in house you do not have to take public transport to go to rented kitchens or salons. Academia’s Trainers are professional, well organized and extremely supportive knowing that their majority of students do not have English as their first language. Come and join me at Academia International and attend one of the best schools in a one of the world’s best multicultural city Melbourne Australia.

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Academia International College is really multi cultural school with different international students mix. All my friends come from different countries like Thailand, India, Brazil, China.. The teachers are very experienced; supportive for international students come from the countries has English as their official languages. And the flexible timetable of 3 days a week studying give me a chance to get a part time job while I am studying. We can also get practical work at 5 stars hotel; Langham hotel to gain more experience while work with celebrity chefs. Everyone is in Academia is very friendly and make you feel warm like home. I recommend you should come to study in Academia International College.     

Chakkawarn Muangsook, Thailand

Why Academia? Academia is an innovative International college and specializes in delivering course with extreme employment potential. Academia provides a practical study environment which I can learn a real life commercial kitchen environment at luxurious 5 stars Langham Hotel. It’s brilliant!!! Also, lecturers are very experienced which lead me to the right pathway in this career.

I believe that Academia can become the leader international education and is a place where students are able to realize their academic and personal goals in a supportive and fun learning environment.

Here is the place where you can find your passion, make friends from different cultures and feel at home with friendly and warm environment.

Stuart Cottrel, United Kingdom

I moved over from the UK 14 months ago with my wife and three children and have settled in the suburbs of Melbourne. We planned to buy a restaurant business which we did so In January 2008 in leafy Warrandyte. Having being involved in the hospitality trade several years ago, I felt it crucial that I took a refresher course to not only enable me to understand the latest changes in the industry, but also to develop my practical cooking skills. I researched Academia for it's credentials and facilities and enrolled on the hospitality course. I have not been let down. The teachers are adept to understanding all students needs, are experienced and have offered an exceptional level of service which is and will fulfil all the needs that I require to boost the success of my business.

Diploma in Hospitality Management (Commercial Cookery)

My name is Lin Lan, i was previously a student at ACADEMIA INTERNATIONAL located at corner Elizabeth and Burke Street, Melbourne CBD. I studied Commercial Cookery and Hospitality Management and received my diploma in August 2008 after 2 years of full time study. After the completion of the course, i applied and successfully received Australian Permanent Residency in April 2009. I would like to take this chance to thank ACADEMIA INTERNATIONAL for providing me with a professional yet friendly environment to complete my studies. The school well facilitated with commercial kitchens where the students could practice. The staff are helpful as well as approachable and often helped students to find relative work experience needed. During the course we had a chance to go to Langham Hotel to practice our skills and gain experience. While I was studying, i worked as a supervisor at a Mediterranean restaurant and now i am managing a canteen catering for a secondary high school. i really enjoyed the 2 years i spent at ACADEMIA INTERNATIONAL and highly recommend this school to people who are interested in a career in hospitality.

I want to summarize my 2 years tenure in Academia International as today I have successfully completed my Diploma of Hospitality Management course & for that 1st of all I want to thank the Almighty who blessed me & so I got the power to go through all the challenges which come in between. Adding up to this I really appreciate the helping hands of all Academia International trainers and staff with whom I have studied, as wherever I got any confusion in proving myself as the better student they guide me so very cooperatively at that same moment. I got chance to study from about 16 trainers & everybody was impressive and very professional. They not only given us lectures but also entertain us in between classes to boost up our energy. The surrounding environment is really very good-the campus itself which located in the heart of the Melbourne city, which makes the whole thing very easy specially for overseas students, as far as transport is concerned The big, hygienic, well equipped, well managed kitchens. The classmates who belong to many different countries and so I feel it very interesting because I come to know about different characters, who have different food habits & vice versa. I surely spent the great time in Academia International. I can say my experience at Academia International in one word and that’s “Awesome”.