The following is a piece I wrote home with during my first month back in Indonesia. Although this was written back in 2010, it is still relevant today. I had just moved to Jogjakarta, Indonesia, to commence a position at … Read More
Language learning has been a fascinating and rewarding experience for me. There is an amazing sense of achievement when you first become able to communicate in a language that you didn’t develop as a child. As any language learner … Read More
Whether you are applying for a scholarship, mobility funding or a leadership opportunity: never underestimate the importance of the application process. If you’re like most people then you’re probably dreading to sit down and start your application. Filling out application … Read More
The Australian Indonesian Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) runs every year in December and January, giving 21-25-year-olds the chance to immerse in Indonesian culture. After 31 years of the program running something must be going right! Here’s my encounter for December/January 2013/ … Read More
The University of Nusa Cendana (UNDANA)’s BIPA program is a hidden gem for those hoping to gain, not only, Indonesian language proficiency, but also, the opportunity to study and gain work experience within an international development context. The course itself is tailored … Read More
What Is It? The Darmasiswa Program is a competitive and prestigious sponsorship program provided by the Indonesia Government for incoming students from all over the world. From our experience, while the funding available with the Darmasiswa Program itself is modest (around … Read More
A BIPA program is part of the Ministry of Education and Culture’s efforts to promote Indonesian language overseas by providing courses and curricula for foreign students both within and outside of Indonesia. BIPA stands for Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur … Read More
Language exchange has truly reached the smartphone age with a neat new app called Hello Talk. The interface is similar to other instant messenger apps such as WeChat and Kakao Talk where you can send instant messages, images and voice messaging. However, unlike … Read More
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Indonesia’s first university and the main destination for foreign students to learn more about the country. In this article, Asia Options brings shares all the info you need to know about Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). University Profile … Read More
Coordinator (Chris Hall) visits friends from UniBRIDGE from the University of Nusa Cendana (UNDANA) What is UNIBRIDGE? UniBridge is a community of enthusiastic Indonesians and Australians who take advantage of online technologies to engage, network, and learn. Between 2012, when the … Read More
When I began my degree in 2009 a $5000 overseas travel grant from the Australian Government seemed like a pretty good deal to study in China. Five years on and the stock in Asia-bound scholarships has skyrocketed. They are now … Read More
Photo courtesy of Julien Mailler Scholarship Description Each year the Asialink Arts Residency Program sends Australian writers, performers, artists and arts managers to live and work throughout Asia. Since its inception in 1991 the program has sent more than 600 … Read More
Photo courtesy of Matt Davies An Indonesia study visa has widely been understood as one of the main obstacles preventing students from studying in Indonesia. Recently one Asia Options community member asked about research permission and other visas for study. … Read More
Yogyakarta is the second most popular destination for tourism in Indonesia with a large expat community. Notably, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is the number one destination international students coming to study in Indonesia. Asia Options was able to interview a number … Read More
Photo courtesy of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) is an advisory board in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The AII was established by the Australian Government in 1989. The AII aims to develop relations between … Read More
−UniBRIDGE Program Coordinator Chris Hall with friends from UniBRIDGE at ‘Puskom’ Computer Centre, University of Nusa Cendana (UNDANA) UniBRIDGE is an innovative online learning program. The program uses Blackboard Collaborate Software to provide an interactive platform where Australians and Indonesians come … Read More
Asia Options journalists were fortunate enough to gain the opportunity to sit down and talk to Professor Lindsey, twice in 2013. We first met Prof Lindsey in Melbourne back in June 2013 at the Australia Indonesia Dialogue. The dialogue brought … Read More
First published at 3:51pm, February 28, 2014 on The Australian, ‘Rich insights on Indonesia’s periphery’ The flames of the woodfire pit lick upwards towards the low ceiling in the dim murkiness of the grass thatch hut, locally referred to as the … Read More