Internships have been an integral part of this study abroad program since 1998. By working with American expats and Chinese professionals alike, students gain valuable first hand experience about the Chinese economy and society.

Full Time Internship (Beijing & Shanghai)

Summer Internship （6 credits: 5 for internship; 1 for weekly internship seminar）

Dates: June 15- August 15
Deadline: April 1
Time Duration: 288 internship hours total; 4.5 days per week
Fees: $3,500.00
    a. Deposit of $1,000.00 which will be refunded if the internship is not located within 30 days prior to start of internship. ($2,500 + $1,000 (deposit kept if internship is found 30 days in advance to start of internship)= $3,500)
    b. The fees include internship placement, seminar, housing, excursions and travel.

Fall & Spring (13 credits. 8 for internship; 2 for weekly internship seminar; 3 for any course from program curriculum.)

Dates: January 31 - May 17 (Spring 2009); August 29 - December 13 (Fall 2009)
Deadline: November 15(Spring); June 1 (Fall)
Time Duration: 540 internship hours total; 4.5 days per week.
Fees: $5,000.
    a. Deposit of $1,000.00 which will be refunded if the internship is not located within 30 days prior to start of internship. ($4,000 + $1,000 (deposit kept if internship is found 30 days in advance to start of internship)= $5,000)
    b. The fees include internship placement, seminar, housing, excursions and travel.

1. Requirements
    a. 3.0 GPA
    b. Resume and cover letter indicating choice of internship areas such as business, law, etc.
    c. Two recommendation letters- one preferably from a former employer.
    d. completion of readings of at least three books in the area of internship company or institution.
    e. completion and presentation of an internship paper of at least 10 pages. The paper should be an analysis of the company or institution for which the students intern and how students benefit from such experiences.

2. Application Procedures
    a. Indicate areas of interests and preference (i.e. business, media, NGO, law, IT, others), and the program will try to match these expressed interests with potential employers.
    b. Students will be provided at least two interview opportunities in the first week after arrival.

3. Internship Seminar
    a. A weekly internship seminar will be held to discuss China's business culture and environments, issues arising from work, etc.
    b. Seminar will be one hour in length on Friday afternoon.

4. Grading
    a. A paper of at least 10 pages regarding topics related to the internship will be asked upon completion of the program. The paper should be an analysis of the businesses of the company or institution for which the students intern and how students benefit from the internship experience.
    b. Development of a reading list of at least 3 books or equivalent articles pertaining to the area of expertise of the internship host.
    c. 70% of the grading is done by the intern supervisor/employer through an evaluation form; 30% on internship paper and attendance of the weekly seminar.

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Shanghai courses (for interns)

Chinese Language Class (3 credits)
Elementary Chinese is taught for one hour a day for participants in the Shanghai internship program. The class focuses on basic functional skills and survival Chinese expressions.

Chinese History and Culture (3 credits)
This course introduces students to modern Chinese history and major cultural events that have made China what it is today. It combines with the history of Shanghai, a product of Chinese and European cultural and economic interactions. Modern Chinese history can hardly be told without mentioning Shanghai. How Chinese cultural heritage survives and thrives in a western style city is among many of fascinating topics.

Chinese Business and Marketing (3 credits)
No course is more appropriate for and more important to student interns than an in-depth look at the most vibrant economic development in China. Particular attention is paid to marketing to Chinese customers by analyzing successes and failures of both Chinese and foreign corporations.

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Part Time Internship (Beijing)

Fall/Spring Internship (3 Credits)

Dates: January 30- May 17 (Spring 2009); August 29- December 13 (Fall 2009)
Deadline: November 15 (Spring); June 1(Fall)

1. Requirements
    a. 3.0 GPA
    b. recommendation letter (same one needed when applying to program)

2. Application Procedures
    a. Check internship box when applying for classes
    b. Indicate area of interest and preference (i.e. business, media, NGO, law, IT, etc.) on class check sheet

3. Credits and Grading
    a. Three credits will be granted after completing 180 hours of work at the internship.
    b. A paper of at least 10 pages regarding topics related to the internship will be asked upon completion of the program. The paper should be an analysis of the businesses of the company or institution for which the students intern and how students benefit from the internship experience.
    c. 70% of the grading is done by the intern supervisor/employer through an evaluation form; 30% on internship paper.

4. Fees
    a. Included in the fall/spring program fee.
    b. Coverage: housing, seminar, activities and excursions.

The following is a partial list of internship hosts in 2007-2008.

Business
Aigo	Haidian Hospital
Alliance Digital. Inc	Horizon Research Group
AmCham	Montrose Food & Wine
ASIMCO	Motorola
Days Inn	PRI, USA
Edelman	IDC Consulting
Eyou	TNS Consulting
Evergreen International Airlines	Fedex-kinko
Guangda Bank	Bradmark Technologies
Powell Tate Consulting	Tianyu Xingye Investment
Media
NBC	City Weekend
CNN	Sky News
Hollywood Reporter	LA Times
NGO and Non-Profits
Asia Foundation	China Sustainable Transportation Center
Children's Foundation	Policy Research Center
China Youth Foundation	UNIFEM
Global Village	UNAPCAEM
Law Firms
Gravey, Schubert & Barer	Lehman, Lee and Xu
T & D Law Firm	ZY Partners
JP Lawyers	Women's Legal Assistance