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.

Fall/Spring Semester (in Beijing, in the combination with area studies.)

Internship is offered as one course with 3 credits. Students are expected to work two full-days per week during the semester.

Dates: January 30- May 17 (Spring 2009); August 29- December 13 (Fall 2009)
Deadline: November 15 (Spring); June 1(Fall)
Credits: 3.

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. 3 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 2008-2009.