Are you interested in learning Hindi as part of your degree in Australia? The Australian National University provides one of only two Hindi programmes in the country where this is possible (the other being La Trobe University). Central to the … Read More
Are you interested in India? Does the idea of expanding your professional competencies while addressing critical social issues appeal to you? If so, you should consider interning or volunteering with one of India’s many Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)! Not only will … Read More
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 … Read More
The job hunting scene in India is on another level compared to Australia. According to Gulf News, 426 million Indians were looking for work in 2018. Compared to that of Australia, where there are 183,900 available positions and 666,700 unemployed … Read More
In this post, we talk to Natalie and learn first hand about the IndoGenius Programme. Established in 2009, the program targets university students in the US, UK, and Australia, and provides experiences in India with leading organizations, startups, and Indian … Read More
India has always been on my bucket list to go to. I have not had any opportunities to go to India until I saw IndoGenius’ program, ‘Reimagining India’. IndoGenius is a group based in India that do study tours … Read More
Public action. Performers (from left to right) Kiran Joan, Keerthana Chandragiri and Hannah Raisin. Hannah Raisin is a video and performance artist from Melbourne, Australia, whose playful and subversive work focuses on the female body and its representation. In 2016, she … Read More
Mohini Chandra undertook an Asialink Arts Residency at Kriti Gallery and Residency in Varanasi, India, in 2016. Asia Options’ India Editor, James, caught up with Mohini from the UK – where she currently lives and works – to talk about … Read More
1) John, what is the AII Victoria India Internship Program you completed and what sparked your interest to apply? The Australia India Institute (AII) offers internships at organisations in several cities throughout India as well as positions at Indian companies … Read More
1) Chris, tell us about your current role with Ideate Labs and life in Mumbai. Ideate Labs is a digital marketing agency in Mumbai. We specialise in digital strategy – helping companies map their business objectives to a full … Read More
To make sure that your arrival in India is as smooth as it can possibly be, Asia Options has compiled you a guide on how to find accommodation in India. Securing the right lodgings in India is notoriously tricky, but … Read More
The Australia India Institute’s (AII) Victoria India Internship Program is your chance to intern at an Indian company operating in India or in Victoria. It’s an excellent opportunity to gain important professional skills in your area of interest and benefit … Read More
Fresh off my Asia Society internship in India (Mumbai), this article looks at Asia Society, my personal insights on the program and why I would recommend it to others, and my experience living in Mumbai. During the spring of my … Read More
There are so many places to study, work and live in India that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. The beauty of India is its diversity and the fact that each city you go to will have something … Read More
Haydn Wilkins has a pretty impressive and diverse resume of Indian experiences. Experiences that he believes have taken him a long way in the early stages of his professional life. Asia Options’ new India Correspondent, Felix Pal, recently caught … Read More
I’m Louise, the President of AIESEC at the University of Western Australia, and I’m in my final year of my undergraduate Commerce degree at the Business School. I have a passion for food, travelling to new places, meeting new people and making a difference, … Read More
Imagine doing an internship in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kings XI Punjab – the biggest and most exciting twenty20 cricket league in the world. Well, Andrew Dimopoulas and six La Trobe University students did just that. Asia Options caught … Read More
One of the best things about living, working or studying in India is its strong food culture. You’ll find different foods in different states and cities. But one thing in common across India is the incredible array of snacks … Read More
When you think about working as an intern with the United Nations (UN), you may first picture the grandeur and glamour of Geneva or New York City, but my internship in a New Delhi regional office was a unique … Read More
The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) in New Delhi, a well-regarded independent think tank on security and foreign policy in South Asia, has an Interns & Visiting Fellows program for budding postgraduate students. The program focuses on … Read More