Like our Asia Options team, we know many of have been waiting for the opportunity to finally visit (or return to) Asia! Be it for work, study, or simply some long-awaited travel. Asian countries are slowly opening up to the … Read More
Ever wondered what is it like to work and live in Taiwan? Are you curious to know more about it? Today Rebecca Robinson and Mitchell Smoothy will share their own experiences with you, after both having completed their internships in … Read More
As confirmed cases of coronavirus dip in Australia, the prospect of relocating overseas is once again at the forefront of people’s minds. Whilst many immigration procedures can be intimidating and convoluted, the Taiwanese Government’s Gold Card Visa program is designed … Read More
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!
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
Getting a tutor for anything – whether it be a piano teacher or a language tutor – in a Western county in say Australia or America is pretty expensive! Being on the financially conservative side that I am, it would … Read More
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
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
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) will soon begin accepting applications for the prestigious scholarship. Piero Craney, current NCP scholar for Taiwan, offers his top 8 tips for applying for the New Colombo Plan. The Written Application Stage 1. Understand the … Read More
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
The Honour’s degree system in Australia is a popular option for undergraduate students but unfortunately the benefits are difficult to transfer as a job seeker in Asia. In fact, the extra year could well be delaying the start of your career. This … Read More
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
For the past few years the School of Forestry and Resource Conservation at National Taiwan University has run the Taiwan Nature Treasure Map Program for international students. The program is a paid internship for international students to stay in a … Read More
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
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 is a land of opportunities for anybody looking to start a career in Asia. However, a much more proactive approach has to be taken in seeking out these opportunities, and – like most places in the world, particularly in … Read More
Rapid economic development in Asia has brought tremendous change to the region but it has also brought significant challenges and gaps in the market, and there is desperate need for entrepreneurial talent. Meanwhile, foreign companies are facing increased pressure from local companies, … Read More
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
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
