--- title: Case Study - Victory University description: Discover how UQ improved the confidence of international students through the Vygo platform in our latest case study. --- [![Vygo Logo](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vygo%20Logo%20-%20Dark%20Navy.png?width=150&height=59&name=Vygo%20Logo%20-%20Dark%20Navy.png "Vygo Logo")](https://vygoapp.com/) CASE STUDY: # Victoria University’s Student Mentoring Program: A Blueprint for Success with Vygo The **peer-driven Student Mentoring Program** at Victoria University, powered by **Vygo**, ensures that all first-year students have access to the guidance and support they need to navigate university life, build connections, and succeed academically from day one. ### Get your full copy of the Case Study here ## About the Study Recognising the challenges faced by students—especially **international, mature-aged, and diverse-background students**—in adjusting to university life, **Victoria University** implemented this program to provide structured, accessible peer mentoring. Through Vygo, students are matched with trained mentors who guide them in **academic skills, university processes, and social integration**, fostering confidence, engagement, and a sense of belonging. This approach not only enhances student success but also creates a supportive, connected university experience. ![Icon 1](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%201.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%201.png "Icon 1") ### 79% ### growth in student participation ![Icon 2](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%202.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%202.png "Icon 2") ### 124% ### Increase in direct messages exchanged between students and mentors ![Icon 3](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%203.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%203.png "Icon 3") ### 117% ### rise in private mentoring sessions, totalling 923 hours of support. Vygo, 2025