 Abroad China's Summer Internship Programs offers the unique opportunity to gain work experience, study Chinese and develop a cultural understanding of China while living abroad in the world's fastest growing economy. This program offers all three aspects of living overseas, which is invaluable to the personal development of students and offers the chance to add exceptional work experience to one's resume.
Requirements
Applicant must have obtained or currently be pursuing an undergraduate degree (BA/BS or equivalent) at an accredited institution
Applicant must be a native English speaker or illustrate fluency
Chinese Language ability is NOT a requirement
Program Summary
The summer program is a 9 week program with two main intakes, to accommodate both the semester and quarter academic schedules. Interns are placed in a dormitory or dormitory style accommodation, either in a Chinese university or a hotel. Students may either Internship Only or Internship/Study Option depending on preference and goals.
(1) Intern Only Option 
The Internship Only Option is for those individuals who would like to devote all of their time and energy towards gaining work experience in China. Students are placed in a domestic Chinese or an international company in one of their three chosen fields. The actual internship duties will vary based on the skills and experience of the intern. If you do not have any previous Chinese language experience, we recommend that you take the language study option as English is not widely spoken and learning the local language contributes to the overall experience of living abroad.
Intern Work Hours: Interns will work Monday through Friday; 8 hours a day for a total of 8 weeks.
(2) Intern/Study Option
The Intern/Study option is the most popular choice, exposing students to the full range of experiences that China has to offer– working, language study, and experiencing China's culture first hand. Students are placed in a domestic Chinese or an international company in one of their three chosen fields and will attend classes at a local Chinese language school. The student will be given a placement test upon their arrival to determine what level Chinese class is best suited to their needs. We encourage applicants who do not speak Chinese to take this option as English is not widely spoken and learning the local language contributes to the overall experience of living abroad.
Intern Work Hours: Minimum 32 hours per week – interns will typically work Monday through Thursday
Language Course: Students will attend a total of 44 hours of Chinese language study during the program. The first week of the program will be dedicated to a one week intensive language study. After the first week, students will attend classes every Friday for 4 hours.
Program Features
Internship with stipend (except study only option)*
Accommodations**
Visa application assistance (US only)
Airport pick-up/drop-off in China
Welcome Package(cell phone, map, business cards, etc.)
China Orientation and welcome dinner
City Orientation
One networking event and one cultural event
Travel assistance
Call center support
Chinese language study (Internship/Study option or Language Study Option)
Weekend Trip (Optional)
For more details about each service, see Our Services Section.
Application Deadline
Session A: The application deadline is Monday March 12, 2012
Session B: The application deadline is Monday March 26, 2012
*Please allow up to 2 weeks after the application deadline for a response.
Disclaimer: All applications are handled on a first come first serve basis. Earlier applications will be given priority.
Program Dates
2011 Summer A: Friday, June 1st, 2012 to Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
2011 Summer B: Friday, June 22nd, 2012 to Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Program Fee
| City Option |
Program Option |
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(1) Intern Only |
(2) Intern/Study |
No more study only |
| BEIJING |
$3980 USD |
$4680 USD |
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| SHANGHAI |
$3980 USD |
$4680 USD |
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* Internship and Stipend
Program participants will be placed in a domestic Chinese company or a foreign company in one of their three chosen fields. Participants taking the Internship Only option will work Monday through Friday. Participants taking the Internship/Study option will work four days per week, typically Monday through Thursday.
Stipends will vary depending on the intern's qualifications, experience and field that they are interested in. The stipend is intended to cover some of the daily expenses incurred by the intern and is not intended to cover all expenses the intern will incur while in China.
For more information regarding the internships themselves, please see our Internships link.
** Accomodations
Accommodation costs ARE included in the program fee. Interns will be housed in a university campus dormitory OR a dormitory style hotel. Students will have a roommate during the duration of the program. Please visit the services page for more information.
Application Forms
*Application Form for Summer Internship/Study Abroad Program
Disclaimer: An accepted application only indicates that you have submitted all of the proper documentation and the staff of abroad china is confident in placement.
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