Noka Studios, with your next step in mind

Education
Bachelor’s, Beijing Language and Culture University · Master’s in Translation, Nanyang Technological University

Language is more than an entry requirement. Zoe helps you think about the classes you will attend, the conversations you will have and the life you want to build in China.

Zoe studied at Beijing Language and Culture University before completing a translation master’s at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. An exchange at Paul-Valéry University Montpellier 3 and her work in multilingual game localisation gave her first-hand experience of learning and working across cultures. For students considering China, she pays particular attention to the difference between passing a language test and feeling comfortable in a classroom. Her approach is to set manageable language goals, check how a programme actually teaches and leave room to settle into a new environment.

Education
Bachelor’s, Tsinghua University · Master’s, National University of Singapore

A famous university is a starting point, not the whole plan. Choyce helps you connect programme content, a realistic budget and the direction you want to take after graduation.

Choyce’s studies at Tsinghua University and the National University of Singapore exposed her to different academic expectations. Her later work in e-commerce growth brought a practical focus on evidence, priorities and decisions. She encourages students to look beyond rankings: which modules will you take, what preparation will they require and can you afford the full course? For China applications, she favours a small, well-researched shortlist and an honest account of what you have already done. Clear milestones help make a demanding application feel more manageable.

Education
Bachelor’s in Policy Studies, Ryukoku University · Short English-language study, King’s College London

A good plan makes unfamiliar systems easier to navigate. Zoey helps you compare study routes, set language goals and prepare for life in a new country.

Zoey studied policy at Ryukoku University in Japan and took a short English-language course at King’s College London. Her work in global SaaS marketing also involves communicating across countries and cultures. Her advising background focuses on Japanese university applications, programme choices and language preparation. For a student considering China, that comparative perspective is useful: familiar admission rules from another country should never be assumed to apply. She encourages students to check the Chinese university’s own requirements, build a realistic timetable and think about everyday life alongside the application.

Education
Bachelor’s in Economics, McMaster University · Master’s student in innovation and entrepreneurship, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University

A business degree should fit both your interests and your budget. Rachel helps you explain your experience clearly and compare what programmes actually teach.

Rachel graduated in economics from McMaster University and is pursuing a master’s in innovation and entrepreneurship at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business. Internships in banking operations, financial analysis and investment due diligence shaped her interest in evidence-based business decisions. Her advising experience centres on business applications in Canada and the United States. When discussing study in China, she encourages students to compare modules, teaching language and total costs, then explain their own projects and internships with concrete examples. The aim is a credible application and a course choice that makes sense beyond the university’s name.

Education
Character Design, Kyoto Seika University · Art teaching and portfolio advising experience in Japan

A portfolio should tell the reader who you are. Akiya helps you connect your ideas, process and finished work into a clear creative story.

Akiya graduated from Kyoto Seika University’s character design programme and later taught art and advised applicants at an education provider in Japan. Her work focuses on manga, character design, illustration and game art. She looks beyond the number of finished pieces to the ideas, development and consistency behind them. For students considering an art programme in China, she recommends checking the department’s current portfolio brief, interview format and teaching language before selecting work. Her role is to help the student’s own creative thinking come through clearly, rather than impose a template or promise an admission result.

Education
Bachelor’s in Music, Fujian Normal University · Master’s in Photography, Hongik University · Doctoral student in art studies, Hongik University

Creative work and research need a clear explanation. Astrid helps you bring your artistic ideas, research questions and portfolio commentary together.

Astrid studied music at Fujian Normal University, completed a photography master’s at Hongik University in South Korea and is pursuing doctoral studies there in art studies. Her background includes exhibitions and art workshops in China and South Korea, as well as writing about creative work. Her advising focuses on art applications, research plans and the explanation of a portfolio. For a China study plan, she encourages students to connect their artistic interests with the department’s teaching and research, check the required written materials and prepare to discuss their own decisions. Her doctoral studies are ongoing; no completed doctorate is claimed.