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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,...

Learn Chinese Online: Proven Tips

March 2, 2020

Online education has now become prevalent among Chinese students. What makes it a feasible alternative to offline learning is obvious: time-saving and flexibility. In terms of time-saving, you don't need to commute to school every day if you sign up for an online course. As for flexibility, there is much...

HSK 2 to 5 in a year – Studying Chinese in Shanghai

February 10, 2020

Me and my teacher Masae (source: https://culturestride.com/) So you’re interested in studying Chinese in China? I spent all of 2019 living in Shanghai where I spent half a year studying Chinese at a private Chinese language institution and the other half doing a Chinese language university course at Tongji University....

Reflections on the Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit: How and Why You Should Actively Involve Yourself in the Australia-China Space

February 5, 2020

From the 16th to the 19th of January, I attended the tenth installment of the Australia China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) in Guangzhou, China. Organised by a small cohort of members from the Australia China Youth Association (ACYA), with the support of the Department of a Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Attending Weddings in Korea

January 31, 2020

While the title of this blog may initially take you by surprise, weddings are an important topic when it comes to navigating culture norms and building relationships in Asia. In particular, wedding invitations often come in a professional context – meaning that you are likely to find yourself invited to...

Get a glimpse inside South Korean newsrooms with the KACS media scholarship

December 29, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s a good time to look ahead and read-up on opportunities for Australia-Korea engagement that await in 2020. If you are currently studying Media or Journalism in an Australian university and have an interest in Korea, the KACS Media Scholarship is definitely something to...

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