Summer Global Internship, Shanghai

The academic component of this program is a combination of the full-time (35-40 hours per week) internship and an integrated course that culminates in a written paper.

Your internship placement may be at an innovative start-up, a global or multinational company, or a nonprofit organization. You can choose from a variety of industry sectors, including:

• Business: Financial services, actuarial services, accounting, consulting, recruiting, or real estate
• Communications: Advertising, publishing, marketing, tour operations, public relations, news, or magazines
• NGOs, Community, Health & Education and Sports: Schools, community services, or children's services
• Research, Science, and Technology: Universities, governmental agencies, engineering, hardware, software, or web development
• Service and Support: logistics, quality control, or food industry

Unique study opportunities

• Get a firsthand view of international business practices in Shanghai’s bustling financial district.
• Work with young people at a dynamic startup with a plan to fight climate change.
• Learn how a competitive attitude and an intelligent communication style work together to enhance your future career.

Language

Language Study: None

Courses and Credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

• Take a full-time course of study: One internship course for a total of 9 UC quarter/6 UC semester units.
• You may take the course for a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Current Program Courses

This internship program includes an academic course with meetings once a week, readings, and assignments that require a work plan and ongoing reflection. At the end of the seminar, you'll write a capstone paper. 

Catalogs and resources

• Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE): Learn more about this program from UCEAP’s host provider.
• Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. There are currently no listings for this program in the database.
• UCEAP Course Catalog: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. If the course you want to take is not listed here, that does not mean you can't earn major, minor, general education or elective credit for it, as the database is not fully updated and does not list all courses, even if a UCEAP student has taken it before and has earned major credit for it. Let this database help you if it's able to, but don't let it deter you. It's ultimately up to your major advisor to determine the type of UC credit you'll earn for your classes abroad. 

Academic Culture

Assessments will be based on assignments and activities related to the academic course, including but not limited to the quality of the following:

• Online discussion forums
• Small group peer coaching
• Reflective papers
• Individual or group presentations
• Analysis of readings
• An informational interview and internship work plan
• Feedback from an internship supervisor

Internship supervisors and students each provide written evaluations of progress toward goals. 

Following the CIEE and host organization's protocols, you’ll adopt professional manners and dress appropriately throughout your internship. The work opportunity and the academic course are designed to prepare you for leadership roles in globally interdependent and culturally diverse workplaces. 

Attendance in both the course and internship is mandatory.

Grades

You'll earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework. Grades for this program are typically available in mid-October.