Navigate Melbourne
with a mentor who's been in your shoes.
Free, peer-to-peer mentorship. Connect with high-achievers who understand the grading system, the job market, and the feeling of being 6,000 miles from home.
Why Hoddle exists
“For the first time since arriving in Melbourne, she felt like she had a roadmap.”
International students outperform their peers when they have access to the right guidance. The problem isn't ability — it's awareness.
Hoddle's founding insight
It's 2 AM and Priya is staring at her laptop, overwhelmed. She just received her first assignment feedback and it's not what she expected. Back home in Mumbai, she was top of her class. Here in Melbourne, everything feels different — the grading system, the academic expectations, even the way professors communicate.
She doesn't know who to ask. Her parents are 6,000 miles away and don't understand the Australian system. She doesn't want to bother her new friends who seem to have it all figured out.
She opens Hoddle Melbourne and sees Raj's profile. He's from Delhi, graduated with honours last year, and now works at one of Melbourne's top tech firms. His story sounds familiar: “I bombed my first essay. Got a Pass when I was used to Distinctions. Here's what I learned…”
Two hours later, Priya has watched three mentors share their strategies. She's downloaded a time management template, bookmarked an upcoming Q&A about interview prep, and posted her first question in the “First Semester Struggles” forum.
Six months later, Priya aces her next assignment. She lands a retail job using interview tips from the platform. When she receives her first High Distinction, she opens Hoddle and clicks “Share your success story.”
It’s not just Priya
of students would trust a high-achieving peer over a professor or advisor.
have tried to approach another student for guidance — many got nowhere.
say what's missing most is honest advice from someone who's succeeded here.
Independent research · 80+ first-year international students · 4 Melbourne universities
Verified mentors
Meet your future mentors.
Samridh Limbu
Deakin University
Business
“CTO @ Hoddle Melbourne · Co-Founder @ TapCraft · DSEC President · CS Student at Deakin”
Tanvir Kaur Sohi
Deakin University
Health_sciences
“VC 100% Scholar · Psychology Student at Deakin · Founder of Hoddle · headspace Youth Advisory Group”
Chirag P Agarwal
Other
Education
“Founder @ mymor One · Social Work Master's Student at ACAP · Study Melbourne Leadership 4Impact Team Lead”
How Hoddle works
Your journey to excellence.
Three simple steps to unlock everything Melbourne has to offer.
Tell us your goals.
Complete a quick onboarding to share your challenges — from academic stress to career navigation. Takes 3 minutes.
Get matched with the right mentor.
Our matching pairs you with mentors who share your field of study, cultural background, and the exact challenges you're facing.
Learn, grow, and give back.
Access exclusive content, live Q&As, and a community of high-achievers. When you've found your feet, share your own story.
Live Q&A Sessions
Register for mentor sessions and submit questions in advance.
Content Library
Articles, videos, and downloadable resources from verified mentors.
Community Forums
Five categories covering academics, careers, and life in Melbourne.
Success Stories
Real wins from real students — submit your own when you're ready.
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Join freeContent library
Guides, deep-dives, and video Q&As written by mentors who've sat exactly where you are. Members-only access.
Personalised matching
Your top mentor recommendations, ranked by who's overcome your exact challenges — country, field, and goals.
Live session registration
Join upcoming Q&As, submit questions in advance (anonymously if you prefer), and watch recordings after.
Community forums
Post threads, reply to peers, and get direct responses from verified mentors across five topic areas.
Smart notifications
In-app bell and email alerts for session reminders, forum replies, new mentor content, and story approvals.
Your success story
When you've found your footing, share it. Submit your story for review and inspire the next Priya.
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Your Melbourne story is waiting.
Join 500+ international students who found their footing — and their community — through Hoddle Melbourne.
No credit card. No commitment. Just mentorship.