Talking Taiwan Over Beers Video Interview
Watch Liam and Ben chatting about life in Taiwan! Learn about what life is like in Taiwan, what it’s like studying in Taiwan and how good Taiwan beer is!
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5 reasons why studying in Taiwan will teach you more than just Chinese
As AO has previously written (why you should study in Taiwan), Taiwan is a great choice for learning Chinese! With a growing number of high-quality Chinese language schools, generous government scholarships and a friendly and safe learning environment, students are flocking … Read More
Rose Vassel New Colombo Scholar’s first impressions of Taiwan
In 2014 Taiwan entered the Australian Government’s New Colombo Scholarship program. Asia Options is delighted to invite Rose Vassel to shed light on her experience as the first Taiwan Fellow. In June of this year, I escaped a bitterly … Read More
My Taiwanese experience on the Euan Crone Scholarship
If you an under 35 Australian or permanent resident and a member of any branch of the Australian Institute for International Affairs (AIIA), the Euan Crone Scholarship is the perfect opportunity for you to pursue your study and work interests in Asia. … Read More
Global Initiatives Symposium in Taiwan (GIS Taiwan)
The GIS Taiwan is organised by students from the National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan’s highest ranked university. The symposium hopes to gather together youth leaders from around the world to discuss and debate current events and to put forward their … Read More
How to Shine at KTV in Taiwan
If you have been in Taiwan even for a short amount of time, chances are either your classmates or your local friends have invited you out to sing Karaoke. In Taiwan Karaoke does not mean standing up in front … Read More
Why you should come to Taiwan to launch your start-up
As Asia Options has previously written- with our piece on 6 reasons to get involved with startups in Asia– there are a plethora of opportunities to get involved in start-ups in Asia. As Asia is increasingly becoming the economic and … Read More
Should I learn the Taiwanese dialect of Tai-gi?
Have you studied Chinese for a number of years? Living in the Sinosphere and ready to immerse yourself even more deeply in the local culture? Didn’t find Chinese challenging enough? And ready to take the next step in your … Read More
Taiwan Huayu Scholarship for Chinese Language
As Asia Options has previously shared, Taiwan is certainly an ideal location to study Chinese! Now is also the perfect time to start planning your Chinese language learning adventure as applications are now open for the Taiwan Government Huayu … Read More
How to get famous in Taiwan as a Foreign Celebrity!
Many foreigners living in Asia have dreams of making it big in the media. Asia Options has already featured an article on foreigners finding TV opportunities in Korea. Taiwan, however, is a little different. While there are a few foreigners who have been … Read More
Studying in Taiwan: Tamsin’s Story
Asia Options recently had a chat with Tamsin, an alumni from the prestigious National Taiwan University’s, International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) about her time studying in Taiwan and her Chinese language learning journey thus far. This is her story… … Read More
Finding a non-English teaching job in Taiwan
With Taiwan’s economy entering recovery mode, more and more foreigners are coming to Taiwan to look for work. Taiwan, as one of the world’s safest countries, relatively low cost of living and incredibly warm and welcoming population is an attractive … Read More
Chatting to Taiwan’s Education Division on studying in Taiwan
With Australian students flocking to Asia to find opportunities for studying, working and interning, those who wish to follow in their footsteps have ample resources to learn about their experiences. But, as with any relationship, these cultural exchanges … Read More
What it was like Interning in Taiwan
Self-introduction and how/why you developed an interest in the Aus-China relationship? I have always been interested in Chinese culture and history and when I started university at the Australian National University and had the opportunity to finally learn Chinese … Read More
Working in Taiwan: Stefano Centini
Asia Options recently sat down with Stefano Centini to talk about his experience of working in Taiwan. Stefano is a Researcher at the Taiwan Office of In Focus Asia. Stefano holds a Bachelor of Modern Literature at Roma Tre University Rome and … Read More
Tips from an Australian student studying in Taiwan and Mainland China
As a part of my degree program at the Australian National University, I was given an incredible opportunity to study in a Mandarin-speaking country for one academic year, and in return, I received a Graduate Diploma of Asia-Pacific Studies. The … Read More