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Inner-city living
at Urbanest
Melbourne Central
Student profiles
Before you move in:
things to consider
Tong He (Lily)
Do you want a single
room or do you like to
share with others?
Country: China
Receiving an offer to study at Monash
College marks the beginning of a great
adventure for thousands of students
every year.
It’s an exciting time for both students and
their families, and one that Monash College
students Yi Tong He (Lily) and Fan Chen
(James) remember well.
Program: Monash
University English,
Monash University
Foundation Year
M
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Destination degree:
Bachelor of Business
Lives: Urbanest
Melbourne
urbanest.com.au
Favourite place
in Melbourne:
Queen Victoria Market
qvm.com.au
How close do you want
to live to College?
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“My parents were so happy for me,” recalls
Lily as we chat in the student common
lounge of her apartment building.
James and Lily communicate with home regularly via Skype and say
that their families are pleased with their accommodation choice.
James agrees. “My family and my teachers
were proud of me.”
Fan Chen (James)
Country: China
Program:
Monash University
Foundation Year
Destination degree:
Bachelor of Sports
Management
Lives: Urbanest
Melbourne
urbanest.com.au
Favourite place
in Melbourne:
Melbourne Cricket
Ground
mcg.org.au
It’s a typical Melbourne winter afternoon and
James and Lily have both completed their
classes for the day. They