About the Organization

IE₃ Global Internships has partnered with Abroad China, Inc. to provide a range of unique internship opportunities in China. Students can apply to have an internship developed to match their academic/professional background and goals.

Abroad China specializes in developing and supporting customized internship opportunities for international students interested in learning first-hand about China’s dynamic, rapidly-developing professional culture.

Job Description

Abroad China works with numerous companies and has placed interns in multi-national, local, and local-based foreign companies. However, applicants DO NOT chose the company with which they would like to intern.

The Abroad China placement team uses the information each applicant provides on his/her application form to find the most suitable match between intern and company. Students indicate first, second and third choice of industry on the application form. The Abroad China placement team works to find suitable internships for all of its candidates according to their primary industry choice. However, since the process is not entirely under Abroad China's control. The human resource manager of each company ultimately decides which intern to take, so we may sometimes refer to your second or third field of choice.

Sample industries include: marketing, business development, information technology, hospitality, real estate, finance, public relations, telecommunications, legal, engineering, non-governmental organizations, and trade. Abroad China is unable to secure placements in some industries, including government, police, and hospitals. Applicants seeking internships in these industries will not be accepted.

IE₃ and Abroad China recognize that most students interested in completing an internship in China are unlikely to possess professional level, industry specific Mandarin Chinese language skills. Abroad China partners with host organizations in China that are engaged in multi-national operations or focused on the international market within China. Every effort is made to place interns at organizations with a range of English speaking colleagues.

Some examples of previous placements include:
- Vision Asia, market research and supplier sourcing
- Pan-Pacific Management Institute, corporate/management training
- Metal & Mining China Inc., client liaison
- SOHO China Ltd., urban development design assistance

# of Positions per term

Multiple

Start Dates

Any term

Duration of Internship

3-9 Months

Academic Background

Most majors

Skills/Experience

Office experience and a professional demeanor required. Those seeking internships in finance or legal institutions are required to have some relevant past work experience.

Language Ability

One to two years of college level Mandarin Chinese coursework is recommended. However, Abroad China has experience placing and supporting interns who do not speak Chinese when they arrive. Native English speakers are preferred.

Other Requirements

Students do not need to complete the cover letter indicated in the IE₃ application, instead they should include a statement indicating their first, second and third industry choices:

• marketing
• business development
• information technology
• hospitality
• real estate
• finance
• public relations
• telecommunications
• legal
• engineering
• non-governmental organizations
• trade
• other, specify

as well as a brief statement of goals, including the following points: - General goals for your experience in China - Previous experience in China - Internship expectations and industry interests - Have you ever lived abroad before? If so, what did you gain from the experience? If not, what do think you will gain from this experience?

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee* for the first term of any internship is $2950 - $3150. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

*The program fee noted above reflects the anticipated fee increase that will go into effect for the Fall 2010 term and will apply to all terms thereafter.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
Host Site Fees	$1,720*
International Travel	$800-900
Visa Fees
Recommended Immunizations

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	$350
Food	$100-150
Local Transportation	$50-75
Recreation	$50
Personal Expenses	$50-75

Compensation

Most internships provide some basic compensation; amount varies by placement. Normally, undergraduates will receive a small stipend, while MBA candidates may receive a local salary. Compensation is based on number of days worked and is typically issued at the end of every month.

Additional Expense Information

*The host site fee of $1,720 for this program covers the unique internship development and placement costs associated with providing these opportunities in China, visa application and processing, 24 hour intern support hotline, SOS International Insurance and advisory services. The IE₃ program fee will reflect a $400 discount due to a cost sharing arrangement, resulting in a $1,320 placement, services and support fee for Abroad China. However, IE₃ and Abroad China will bill students separately for services.

Abroad China will assist with identifying housing opportunities.