Global Internship Programme 寰宇暑期實習計劃 Career Planning and Development Centre Office of Student Affairs 15 November 2017

Thinking of Internship…… Identify suitable talents for future employment Friendship & Personal Network Work experience Enhance corporate image Explore work place Salary Obtain new perspectives from youngsters Relief short-terms manpower needs Career Inspiration/ Development

Thinking of Offshore Internship…… Independence Language Enhancement Career Inspiration/ Development Enhance Personal Growth Global Vision Travel & Enjoy Friendship & Personal Network Work experience Explore work place Cultural Exposure Strengthen problem solving skills Salary

Things to Consider…… Your career interest and schedule Your Budget Your summer plan Your academic schedule Your university planning Your Budget Personal financial situation Programme Fee / Refund Policy Expenses on internship arrangement and daily expenses Any stipends/ allowances offered? Any subsidies/ scholarship offered?

Things to Consider…… Your Visa Application Accommodation Arrangement Passport expiry date Visa requirements of respective countries Application lead time Required documents Accommodation Arrangement Safety Distance to work location Terms of contract Reliable sources

Things to Consider….. Cultures/ Countries that you would like to explore Are you prepared for making adjustment on Language Climate Meal Pace of life Living and working style Beware of Law of respective countries Manner Stereotypes Culture Shock

Global Internship Programme Launched in 1997 Arranged lectures and workplace trainings in the Mainland 1997 onwards Provided full-fledged internship in some key Mainland cities, e.g. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou…. 2006 GIP expanded to overseas developed countries, e.g. Australia, UK, USA 2011 GIP worked with more organizers and increased the number of student interns (from 288 to 508) Around 6,000 students have benefited from GIP throughout the years In 2017, 617 students were placed in 42 countries (325 in Mainland China & 291 in overseas countries)

Industry Diversity

Programme Schedule Nov - Jan Campus Recruitment (by batches & modules) Early Feb Campus Interview (for some core modules only) Feb - Apr Job Matching and Nominations Selection by host organizations May Pre-Trip Counseling May - Aug Internship Period Sep / Oct Post Internship Activities e.g. Certificate Presentation Ceremony, Publication, Feedback/ Evaluation Sessions *Respective host organizations will provide feedback on interns’ performance at the end of internship

Programme Information Full-time UG/ PG students Good language skills Show strong interest in participating in offshore internship in different industries Able to apply appropriate visas to respective internship cities Incoming exchange student are not eligible Eligibility 4 – 14 weeks (Adjustable for some modules) Duration May - August Internship Period

Core Modules - Format Arrangement Structured Module Flexible Module Internship Period All interns will depart from and return to Hong Kong together (in a group) Base on the mutual agreement between the host organization and the student intern(s) Accommodation All Interns reside in the same hostel or hotel arranged by the University Student Interns will arrange by themselves Activities on non-working days Cultural exposure activities will be arranged during weekends Target Participants Junior Students Senior Students Modules Attachment at Beijing Xuanwu Hospital Internship Opportunities in Financial Institutions and Technology Companies in Nanjing Internship Opportunities in Cultural & Tourism Industry in Xi’an GDHK internship Programme in Shenzhen Internship Opportunities in Shanghai (Local + Mainland + International) Internship Opportunities in Chongqing Zhongguancun Digital Technology Internship Programme Experiential Learning in Social Service Industry in Guangzhou Internship Opportunities in Multinational Companies on the Mainland Internship Opportunities in Asia Pacific Region Internship Opportunities in Overseas Cities Internship Opportunities in ASEAN Countries

Core Module – Destination Mainland China Overseas Countries Internship Opportunities in Multinational Companies on the Mainland Internship Opportunities in Asia Pacific Region Attachment at Beijing Xuanwu Hospital Internship Opportunities in Overseas Cities Internship Opportunities in Financial Institutions and Technology Companies in Nanjing Internship Opportunities in ASEAN Countries * Arranged via ASEAN Internship for University Students of Hong Kong Scheme Internship Opportunities in Cultural & Tourism Industry in Xi’an GDHK internship Programme in Shenzhen Internship Opportunities in Shanghai in collaboration with HKCCC Internship Opportunities in Chongqing Zhongguancun Digital Technology Internship Programme Experiential Learning in Social Service Industry in Guangzhou Prog. B: I．CARE NGO Internship Programme in Greater China [Arranged by Centre for Social Innovation Studies]

Attachment at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University Nature: Attach at one of the renowned hospitals in Beijing Great exposure to the medical system in Beijing through department rotation and interaction with local practitioners Involve cultural exposure activities during weekend Frequent small group discussion with local practitioners Tentative Schedule: 1 June – 30 June 2018 (4 weeks) Target participants: Only for students from Chinese Medicine, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health No. of Interns: 20 Our Partner: The Capital University for Medical Science (首都醫科大學) Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening With Sponsor’s support, accommodation will be shouldered by the Centre

Internship Opportunities in Financial Institutions and Technology Companies in Nanjing Nature: Explore financial and technology industry in Nanjing, e.g. Banking, Pharmacy, IT, Mobile Internet Explore different Mainland cities, e.g. Hangzhou, Shanghai during weekend Tentative Schedule: 20 May – 30 June 2018 (6 weeks) Target participants: Students from Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering are more preferable Year 1 and Year 2 students are more preferable No. of Interns: 30 Hosts in 2017: Genscript Inc. Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, Nanjing Bank. etc Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening With Sponsor’s support, accommodation will be arranged by the Centre

Internship Exposure in Chongqing Nature: Explore different industries in Chongqing, e.g. Banking, Education, IT, HR, Museum Involve cultural exchange activities with students from other universities in HK and Macau Tentative Schedule: 3 June – 14 July 2018 (6 weeks) Target participants: Students from all majors are welcomed Year 1 and Year 2 students are more welcomed No. of Interns: 20 Hosts in 2017: Changjiang Securities Company Ltd., OSELL., Zhaoxin Education., Chongqing Science and Technology Museum, etc Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening With Sponsor’s support, accommodation will be arranged by the Centre

Internship Exposure in Cultural & Tourism Industry in Xi’an Nature: Placements at cultural & tourism industry via various areas, e.g. marketing, public relation, media production, hospitality, etc. Involve cultural exposure activities during weekend Tentative Schedule: 20 May – 30 June 2018 (6 weeks) Target participants: Students from Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Science are more preferable Students who would explore the career in cultural industry No. of Interns: 30 Hosts in 2017: Xi’an Qujiang Daming Palace National Heritage Park Management Co. Ltd., Xi’an Tang Paradise Management Co., Shaanxi History Museum, etc. Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening With Sponsor’s support, accommodation will be arranged by the Centre

GDHK Internship in Shenzhen Nature: Explore the financial and Law industry in Shenzhen Involve cultural exposure activities Tentative Schedule: 1 July – 31 July 2018 (4 weeks) Target participants: Students from all majors are welcomed With the requirement of potential sponsorship of Home Affairs Bureau and Commission on Youth, only students aged between 18 and 29 who are holders of valid HK Permanent ID Card are eligible No. of Interns: 24 Hosts in 2017: DBS Bank, The Bank of East Asia Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening Especially invite students who completed summer semester and look for internship

Zhongguancun Digital Technology Internship Programme Nature: Place at IT companies in Zhonguancun (place refer as China’s Silicon Valley) Interact with local experienced IT practitioners Tentative Schedule: 3 June – 14 July 2018 (6 weeks) Target participants: Students from Engineering, Computer Science, IT With the requirement of potential sponsorship of Home Affairs Bureau and Commission on Youth, only students aged between 18 and 29 who are holders of valid HK Permanent ID Card are eligible No. of Interns: 24 Host Org. in 2017 同方威視,方正國際, 浪潮軟體 Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening

Experiential Learning in Social Service Industry in Guangzhou Nature: Explore Social Service Industry in Guangzhou Serve children in needs through art and creative activities in a summer camp Tentative Schedule: 21 July – 12 August 2018 (4 weeks) Target participants: Students interested in social service industry With the requirement of potential sponsorship of Home Affairs Bureau and Commission on Youth, only students aged between 18 and 29 who are holders of valid HK Permanent ID Card are eligible No. of Interns: 24 Work Partner: Guangzhou Qizhi Social Service Centre Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening

Internship Opportunities in Shanghai (Local + Mainland + International Students) Nature: Placements at state-owned/ private-owned corporations in Shanghai Involve cultural exchange activities Duration: Early July to mid August 2018 Target participants: Students from all majors are welcomed Interested in exploring career in Shanghai No. of Interns: 30 Hosts in 2017: JLT Essential, DaCheng Law Office, Martec Group, 800 TeleServices (Shanghai) Marketing Consulting Ltd., Savills Property Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, etc Our Partner: Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China (Shanghai) Remarks: Recruitment + Campus Interview / Paper Screening Programme fee is required. (For reference only: HKD 7,000 in 2017, including accommodations, welcome dinner and farewell party, day trips

Internship Exposure in Multinational Companies across the globe Duration: 4 – 14 weeks (May – August 2018) Internship Period are mutually agreed between the host organization and student intern(s) Some internship opportunities are for all University Students in Hong Kong Targeted participants: Senior Students Apply via Individual Online Form + Paper Screening Mainland ASEAN Countries Asia Pacific Region The USA Europe

Some Host Organizations

Promoted Programme (External Programmes promoted via GIP) More opportunities might be available throughout the year. Please keep read our Daily’s Updates and Facebook Updates! Promoted Programme (External Programmes promoted via GIP) Mainland China Overseas Countries HKUYA Summer Internship Programme (Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin) Bloom of Youth – Internship in European Countries (UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand) Y-Society Internship (Prestige Financial Institutions in Beijing) Cross-Cultural Internship (CCIP) (Internship in New York City) Cyberport Internship Programme (Internship at technology companies / starts up) ARTBOUND INITIATIVE (ABI) (Cultural Internship in Berlin or New York City) The Intern Group (Internship in 20 Destinations across the globe) HKCareers – London Internship Programme (Mainly in Business Accounting and Finance) Intrinsic – for students and youth (Work and Travel Programme in the USA) AIESEC in the CUHK (Global Volunteer Program & Global Talent Prorgam) Zhangqian Internship Programme (internship in ASEAN countries)

Promoted Programme (External Programmes promoted via GIP) Participants of these programmes will be invited to enroll into GIP 2018 as our student interns. They will be given support as appropriate, e.g. insurance coverage, pre-trip counseling, potential subsidy, etc. Further information and enrollment emails will be sent by batches to student who has received internship via external programme organizers

Logistical Arrangement With our assistance, students arrange his/her own accommodation, visa application, inter-city transportation and other logistical arrangements. For some modules, all related expenses should be shouldered by the student.  Upon acceptance of internship, student intern is required to submit a HK$3,000 deposit cheque with an undertaking form Deposit cheque will be refunded after successful completion of internship. It will only be forfeited when students withdraw after accepting the offer formally or when students cannot complete the internship. A Group Travel Insurance Scheme will be provided by the University. He/ She may consider taking out additional insurance as deemed appropriate.

Financial Arrangement Subsidy MIGHT BE granted, considering various factors, e.g. availability of funding source, duration of internship, availability of stipend, family financial situation, academic result, etc. [For reference only] Maximum Amount of subsidy granted in 2016 Overseas : HK$5,000 Asia Region : HK$4,000 Mainland : HK$4,000 If student interns undergo more than 1 internship placements, subsidy will ONLY be granted for 1 internship arrangement, which is likely the one under core modules No extra subsidy will be granted to interns under structured modules, since all key expenses (i.e. accommodations, inter-city transportation, cultural activities), were sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (OAFA) and their colleges about “Reaching Out Award” Subsidy

Pre & Post-Internship Activities Require to join the pre & post internship activities Student interns gathering sessions Pre- Trip Counseling on mid-May pm Certificate Presentation Ceremony in Fall 2017 Functions organized by our Donors * Highly recommended to join CUMP Mentorship Programme after the internship Submit reports and sharing Articles & Photos for Programme Booklet Learning Journal as personal reflection Feedback/ Evaluation about the Programme

Recent Sponsors Mr. Cheung Kung Hay The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government – Pilot Mainland Experience Scheme for Post-secondary Students Home Affairs Bureau & Commission on Youth – Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional Commentators Limited Mrs. Lai Chan Pui-ngong in alphabetical order

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