Taiwan has long been a great place to study Mandarin. After Chiang Kai Shek’s Nationalist government retreated to the island during the Chinese Civil War and, with the PRC generally out of bounds, Taiwan became a proxy for ‘China’. This … Read More
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
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
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
Alice Slevison from Asia Options sat down with Charlton Martin to chat about his experience at the Australian Trade Commission in Taiwan, as part of the Australia China Youth Association Austrade internship program. Some background about Charlton:In 2011, whilst … Read More
Alice Slevison from Asia Options recently had a chat with Aidan Dullard about his time spent studying at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, and about his tips for scoring a scholarship to study in Taiwan. Aidan is a Chinese … 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
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
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
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
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