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
The New Colombo Plan Scholarship This incredible opportunity has been dubbed the most competitive scholarship for Australian undergraduate students and for good reason. The scholarship is a dream come true for many that could see you studying, interning and learning … 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
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
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
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
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
