• Internships are relatively short term in nature with your main focus being to gain on the job training and applying your theory to a work environment
• Use the internship to determine if you have a genuine interest in the field
• An excellent way to begin building important connections that will enable you to develop a strong professional network
• You have a supervisor who assigns specific tasks, provides mentoring and evaluates your overall work
• An internship generally works as an exchange of services for experience between you and the host company
• Your college may be willing to issue credit or even sponsor you to undertake an internship program
• Usually for college students, recent graduates or even adults interested in trying out a new career
• Many employers use internships as a way to train and evaluate future employee

• Utilizing and building upon your professional and social communication skills by operating in a foreign environment
• Living and breathing the business environment in China whilst experiencing China’s rapid economic rise firsthand
• Showing potential employers you can adapt to a challenging environment, work in an international business setting and recognize China’s growing importance
• Proving your independence and flexibility by working in an multinational or Chinese company
• Enriching your CV through your overseas work experience
• Demonstrating your analytical skills by helping your host company navigate the notoriously challenging China market

Networking

• Business and networking events
• Social activities
• Our network of current participants, alumni and partners
• Chamber of Commerce and Embassy events

Industry Developments

• Education: Compulsory to learn English from grade 3. Currently, 600 times more Chinese study English than Americans study Mandarin
• Science, Research & Development: Increasing investment in R&D during the recession to fuel future growth and development. Overtaken Japan as the 2nd highest funder of global R&D
• Engineering: Most of China’s highest ranking political leaders are engineers
• Environmental: Putting together a system to utilize nanotechnologies for the good of the environment including water, air and soil pollution
• Clean energy: Compulsory for power distributors to buy all clean energy produced. Aiming to increase the proportion of non-fossil fuels to 15% of total energy mix by 2020
• Policy making: Encouraging innovation by allowing more students to gain education abroad and plans to bring back Chinese citizens who receive foreign education

Am I Eligible?

• Be at least 18 years old
• Proficient in both spoken and written English. You do not need to speak Mandarin
• Studying or graduated from a university or equivalent institution

1. Complete the online application form on our website
2. Upload your CV, cover letter and a professional photo
3. Our staff will review your application and contact you within a week
4. If successful, you will be invited for a telephone or Skype interview that lasts about 20 minutes in which we can assess your suitability for the program and answer any questions you may have
5. Within a week of your interview, we will inform you whether your application into our program has been successful or not
6. To confirm your place you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of US$200
7. We will begin arranging a suitable host company placement for you after receipt of your deposit
8. The remainder of your program fees will be paid upon finalizing your placement. Please see our information on prices and dates for more details