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My journey began as an international student at TIWA, where I studied civil and structural engineering. Coming from overseas, I had to adapt quickly to a new academic and cultural environment. That experience taught me resilience and broadened my perspective. After gaining industry experience, I returned to TAFE as a lecturer.

My Name is My Nhung To (Joey) I am from Vietnam, I am studying the CUA60320 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design at Perth Campus.

Our office is closed from Thursday 25 December 2025, reopening on Friday 2 January 2026.

During this time you can submit any enquiry online.

If you are a student, parent or guardian and have an emergency, please call the General Manager on 0407 022 932 

Happy holidays, 

TIWA team

TAFE International Western Australia is proud to announce that Louise Hill, a student from Ireland studying the MSS50222 Diploma of Environmental Monitoring & Technology, has been awarded WA International VET Student of the Year at the…

I’m Ashley from Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia. I was a student at Curtin University in Malaysia. I was born in a family that cook a lot of amazing food. As most of my cousins are restaurant owners, that helped me in developing my biggest hobby which is cooking. I heard about TAFE from my friends who were studying in Perth, who told me it is really good, and they have had great experiences there.…

I’m Angga from Indonesia, and worked at Pertamina, the Indonesian state-owned oil and gas corporation. Before I came to Perth, I finished my bachelor’s degree in business and management.

My name is Kyle Wilson, I'm 21 and originally from the Bahamas. Before moving to Australia, I worked in retail while pursuing my passion as a digital Illustrator. I came to Perth for the first time to visit my brother, and that trip changed everything, I discovered the Game and Animation course and instantly felt inspired.

The WA regional TAFE international student bursary is available for new students in 2026!

TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) is offering AUD$5,000* for international students to start studies at TAFE in regional Western Australia.

Semester 1, 2026 applications are closed for students outside Australia. Onshore students still have time and can apply until orientation in the last week of January 2026.

Submitting your application takes just a few minutes. Then you just need to:

I'm Daniel Dominique Ugbinada from Cebu, Philippines. My close friends and family back home call me Dan, though the new-found friends I made here have started to call me Danni.