Mona Merhej

PhD in Psychology Student from Germany

Mona Merhej has just been accepted to the PhD program in Psychology and is all the more delighted to extend her stay at Swinburne. She previously completed a Master of Arts (Counselling Psychology) at Swinburne, which provided Mona with a wide array of skills and knowledge as "it elegantly combined theories, research and practical skills".

Mona was attracted by Swinburne's welcoming environment. She found it provided a lot of interaction between students and professors, whereby students are made to feel that they are important contributors to the University. She also found the warm and friendly environment to be conducive to serious and productive work.

"Coming to Australia to pursue my higher education was the best decision I could have ever made. It has a high standard of educational programs, it is a safe country, and it is endowed with very friendly and welcoming people.

“Swinburne is a home away from home. I would encourage new students to seize their time and make the most of their stay in Swinburne by participating in the extracurricular activities, which help strengthen bonds with other students; as well as the research forums and workshops which help consolidate the theories and skills learned in class. "