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Choosing Chengdu – Insights From Hamer Scholar Jason Cheetham

August 28, 2020

Jason Cheetham outside Sichuan University in Chengdu (Supplied) China is a vast and diverse country, so vast in fact, the task of choosing an ideal study location is made particularly difficult. From the famouly picturesque south-western province of Yunnan, to the icy northern region of Heilongjiang, there’s sure to be...

Entrepreneurship in Korea: Interview with William Choi, Founder and CEO of Posture 360

August 13, 2020

An active figure within the Australia-Korea space, William Choi is the Founder and CEO of a start-up which advocates for a backpain-free lifestyle through intelligent technology – Posture 360. As a Canadian-born Korean, William was initially drawn to pursue numerous business ventures between Canada and Korea which would soon find...

New Colombo Plan: In-Depth Interviews with NCP Scholars on how to apply and make the most of your program

August 11, 2020

The New Colombo Plan Scholarship This incredible opportunity has been dubbed the most competitive scholarship for Australian undergraduate students and for good reason. The scholarship is a dream come true for many that could see you studying, interning and learning a language anywhere in the Indo-Pacific for up to 19...

Your Complete Guide to Korea’s Alien Registration Card

July 8, 2020

You may have heard of the Alien Registration Card* (ARC) (외국인등록증), famous for its peculiar name. But what exactly is an ARC? And do I need to get one when I go to Korea? If so, how do I get one? And what do I do if I lose my...

Short Term Exchanges in India

June 17, 2020

India is growing as a popular tourist destination and additionally is increasing in popularity as a host location to study abroad. There are various short term and long term study options available for 2021 (post COVID). This article will discuss some of the short term options that are available for...

Becoming a Korea Expert – Leveraging Fellowships and Study Grant Opportunities

May 11, 2020

If you have an academic interest in the Korean Peninsula and are looking to get in-country study without committing to a full-term degree program under the Korean Government scholarship, there are numerous under-the-radar options for you to consider. In this blog, we take a close look at two particular institutes...

Scott Walker – Venturing beyond the Hermit Kingdom

April 22, 2020

Scott during his term at Tourism Australia’s Country Manager, responsible for successful operations of the Singapore and Indonesian markets. Source. Both here on Asia Options and at AustCham Korea, Scott Walker is an iconic name within the Australia-Korea space! Formerly AustCham Korea's youngest Board Member (Director), Scott’s transition from student...

Learn. Travel. Give back: An interview with TribesFORGood participants

April 9, 2020

Established in 2017, TribesFORGood offers social impact journeys for people wanting to have a better and in-depth understanding of India.

From Kamaishi to Tokyo with Emily Hallams

April 7, 2020

Emily in the spotlight at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Kamaishi due to her bilingual English/ Japanese language skills! Watch the full interview here. Having chatted with AustCham Korea’s Executive Director (ED), Rowan Petz, in Seoul, it was terrific to sit down with the ED of the Australian New Zealand...

Rowan Petz on leveraging untapped opportunities in the Korean market

March 2, 2020

Rowan Petz, AustCham Korea's Executive Director, welcoming guests to Australia Day 2020. “Seoul is a fast-paced, dynamic city, with everything at your fingertips”. Rowan Petz As is the case for many of us here at Asia Options, Rowan’s Asia story begins with an exchange program at Yonsei University in 2014,...

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