A-level student achieves Melbourne dream
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The release of A – Level results is a cause for celebration and the mark of a new era for many happy students across Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan, University of Melbourne student, Tharun Nimnaka Dharmawickrema and his family remember this feeling all too well.
“When I was accepted to the University of Melbourne, I felt overjoyed and excited to enrol at the University,” says Tharun. A graduate from the British School in Colombo, Tharun was ecstatic to begin a new chapter.
The University of Melbourne is Australia’s leading university and is ranked number 31 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.
As a Bachelor of Science student with a Computer and Software Systems major, a place at the University was Tharun’s ultimate goal, “the University of Melbourne is Australia’s top university for Computing and Software Systems,” he explains.
“My lecturers and tutors are some of the world’s foremost experts in their field, which is amazing as it means I’m learning from the best.”
Tharun’s love for technology began at a young age and has found him studying a broad range of topics at university from programming to accounting reports and analysis to climate change.
“My favourite subject at Melbourne, so far, has been Foundations of Computing, as I love the programming aspect of it,” says Tharun.
“The Computing and Software Systems major,has given mean in-depth understanding whilst also broadening my knowledge base beyond my major, knowledge that I feel will help me to stand out from other graduates when applying for future employment.”
An offer to the University of Melbourne came as a happy surprise for Tharun’s parents too. “We were simply delighted when Tharun was accepted to the University of Melbourne,” says Priyantha Dharmawickrema, Tharun’s father.
“The University of Melbourne was our first choice and Tharun’s only choice,” says Priyantha. “Now, with Tharun’s initial semester complete, we are very satisfied by the conduct, education and the general management of the University.”
The University of Melbourne supports many high achieving international students to realise their full potential through a comprehensive suite of scholarship programmes. Tharum was able to benefit from this support with strong A-Level results, he received an International Undergraduate Scholarship, that afforded him a 50% fee remission for his studies.
“When I received my scholarship at the University I felt ecstatic and elated,” recalls Tharun.
“I was also grateful that the University recognised my academic efforts and achievements.”
Tharun’s scholarship provides him with invaluable financial support that underpinned his ability to make the move to Melbourne.
“My scholarship helped me by providing the financial support I needed to move overseas,without it I may not have been able to come to the University of Melbourne.”
For Tharun, the move to Melbourne is something he would recommend to all international students. “If Icould provide international students with any advice it would be that I have no doubt that the University of Melbourne is the right choice for them.”
Support from the University of Melbourne doesn’t end with a scholarship. Students also benefit from a continual program of academic advice and assistance.
“The highlight of my Melbourne experience so far has been the warm welcome I received throughout the whole process of settling in at the University,” recalls Tharun.
“The support services on campus have also helped me by providing enrolment advice when it comes to selecting my subjects.”
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