The Bangladeshi woman who allegedly stabbed her Melbourne home-stay host in an 'ISIS-inspired' attack attended the same university as four Islamic State-linked extremists.

Momena Shoma, 24, attended North South University until late last year - the same institution where a group of men linked to Bangladesh's worst act of terrorism were students, The Australian reports.

The international student is accused of stabbing 56-year-old Roger Singaravelu in the neck Friday afternoon at his Callistemon Rise home in Mill Park, northeast of Melbourne.

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Momena Shoma, 24, who stabbed her Melbourne home-stay host in an 'ISIS-inspired' attack attended the same university as four Islamic State-linked extremists

Police revealed the following day the woman had been charged with one count of engaging in a terrorist attack after becoming 'self-radicalised'.

Current and former students at North South were among extremists killed in an attack on a restaurant that left 29 people dead, according to Bagladeshi authorities.

ISIS gunmen behind a 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery - a popular spot for Westerners - killed 22 people, including police officers and a former North South student.

Just weeks later, four students from North South were among ISIS extremists killed in police gunfights after being identified to be linked with the group that attacked the restaurant.

The father allegedly stabbed by a burqa-wearing woman inspired by Islamic State has been revealed as Roger Singaravelu (pictured)

Shoma attended North South University (pictured) until late last year - the same institution where a group of men linked to Bangladesh's worst act of terrorism were students

Taj-Ul-Haque Rashik was among the group, who also attended Mastermind School - the institution Shoma attended prior to North South.

Shoma travelled to Melbourne on February 1 on a student visa and was renting a room at Mr Singaravelu's property while studying at La Trobe University.

Detectives at the scene alleged she was dressed in a black burka and used a knife to attack the father as his daughter watched on.

Mr Singaravelu regularly opened his home to international students and was known as a 'nice guy' from a caring family who would share food with their neighbours.

Bangladeshi national Shoma was one student to take advantage of Mr Singaravelu's generosity, staying with the nurse at his home (pictured) in Mill Park, northeast Melbourne

He remained in hospital in a 'serious but stable' condition, according to police.

Before moving into the Mill Park home, Shoma stayed with a family in the nearby suburb of Bundoora, who said they were 'more than surprised' to hear of the stabbing.

It is unknown why she moved residences, but Australian Homestay Network chief executive Julie Manche said the occurrence was not uncommon.

'It's not unusual to move a student to find a more suitable host family at the request of the host or the student, but we can't comment on a particular case,' Ms Manche said.