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Internships

In Beijing, you will find internships in a variety of fields such as marketing, business, journalism, information technology, and education. Careful personal research will help you find  placement that meets your goals and interests.

Key Facts

  • Internships are optional
  • Internships may require an additional visa process

Language

You can intern in English, but proficiency in Chinese will broaden your internship options.

Academics

No course is required, but to receive academic credit you’ll have regular meetings with an internship supervisor and a final project or paper. You'll receive detailed instructions on how to get credit for your internship after you apply to the program.

  • The internship can replace a course
  • Pass/no pass credit

Arrangements

To get an internship, you’ll make all of the arrangements yourself and submit a form for credit. You make most of the arrangements after arrival.

 

Get an Award

Student with camera

Scoring academic credit while learning real-world skills during an internship is just the start. After your program ends, you can apply for an award. You’ll focus on the marketable skills you gained—an ideal addition to your résumé.

AWARD

$500

Learn About Internship Awards