............................................................................................................................................

The Business internship program offers people the chance to work within a company in China. This will give the individual a unique opportunity to immerse themselves not only into Chinese culture but also in the workings and business practices of a Chinese based company or a multinational company operating in China. This is a fantastic way of learning about business within China and will stand you in good stead for dealing with China in the future. The internship program also works hand in hand with CSA’s primary goal of teaching mandarin.

INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT IS FREE WITH ENROLLMENT IN ANY CSA PROGRAM.

................................................................................................................................................................

How it works

CSA has links with a number businesses around China who are willing to accept interns for a period of time. Each internship program is tailored to the individual according to their C.V. and Chinese language skills. We do recommend those applying for an internship to have at least an intermediate level knowledge of mandarin. It is still possible to arrange an internship program that necessitates lower levels of mandarin, but this will be decided on a candidate to candidate basis. We will test your mandarin language skills when you arrive in China.

................................................................................................................................................................

Internship Placement

We try to place program participants with a company that operates in a field that they would like to work in. On that premise we give you an option to choose a certain sector of industry. The sectors offered are as follows: - Banking and Finance, Business Development, Education, IT, Marketing and Advertising, Non-Profit, Retail, and Travel and Tourism. From there we will find an established company within which you can work. Entrance to one of our internship programs is dependant on your professional skill, previous education and mandarin language ability.

The program will require you to work between 10-20 hours a week depending on the internship.

................................................................................................................................................................

Language Studies

Along with the internship program there will be an array of language courses available. In our continuing effort to offer our students as much choice and flexibility as possible, CSA has designed several different options to complement your internship. We can offer you morning courses (4 hours) supplemented with 1-1 tuition. Evening classes (2-4 hours) supplemented with 1-1 tuition. Or we can arrange for flexible individual tutoring without group classes if you prefer.

................................................................................................................................................................

How to apply

Fill in our online application form, indicating that you wish to participate in our internship program. Along with this you will need to enclose your full C.V., including copies of diplomas and relevant certificates.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at info@ChinaStudyAbroad.org

................................................................................................................................................................

Participating Corporations


Lenovo is an innovative, international technology company formed as a result of the acquisition by the Lenovo Group of the IBM Personal Computing Division. This makes it Chinas’ most well known and largest producer of personal computers. It has an aggressive market strategy and is looking at becoming Chinas’ first multinational brand in the computer industry.




McCann-Erickson World Group is the world's largest and most comprehensive advertising services network, with investments in the establishment of wholly-owned or joint-venture advertising companies in 131 countries/ regions of the world. Mcann-Erickson is involved in integrated marketing communication in various fields, including advertising, direct marketing, network and marketing activities, public relations, brand management, health care marketing and media purchase. Today, the McCann-Erickson World Group has 26.3 billion USD of assets, and a total of over 24,000 employees around the globe. McCann-Guangming Advertising Ltd, a subsidiary of Mcann-Erickson, has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, employing more than 500 people.



Officially established on April 20th, 2000, China Mobile Communications Corporation has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB and assets of over 400 billion RMB. It fully holds the equity of China Mobile (HK) Group Limited. China Mobile Limited, of which China Mobile (HK) Group Limited is the major shareholder, set wholly-owned subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and went public in Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. Currently, in terms of its market value, China Mobile Limited is the largest among all the overseas listed Chinese companies and among all the telecom carriers in Asia.




The worlds’ largest computer chipset maker now has a strong presence within China with its head quarters in Beijing.




HSBC is the world's largest bank. In the past few years it has invested heavily within China taking over one of its largest banks and is on its way to becoming a formidable presence within the Chinese market.





The world's largest producer of mobile telephone handsets. With the growth in Chinas’ economy and subsequent boom in the mobile telephone market, Nokia is one of the many multinational companies trying to gain a share of this lucrative market.




ConocoPhillips China Inc. (COPC), a subsidiary of ConocoPhilips, is a dynamic global energy company undertaking oil and gas exploration and production operations in China. In Bohai Bay, COPC is cooperating with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) in the development of China's largest offshore discovery - Peng Lai (PL) 19-3. The project includes two phases of development. Production from the first phase began in December 2002. Production from the second phase utilizing a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is expected to begin in late 2008.




VIA is a leading provider of music and music-related products such as ringtones, ringbacktones, and truetones to mobile users in China over mobile networks and through the Internet. VIA also provides a wide range of other wireless value-added services to mobile users in China, including games, pictures and animation, community, and other media and entertainment services. VIA recently expanded its business upstream in the wireless value chain by acquiring controlling stakes in two major domestic independent record labels in China, Huayi Brothers Music and Freeland Digital Music.




The world’s largest soft drink retailer. The company sells over 1.3 billion units of products a day and has a predictably massive presence in China.




One of the world's largest soft drink retailers. PEPSI Co. has numerous brands and a large international presence.



The world’s largest chain coffee shop outlet. Starbucks has a strong presence in china and their stores can be seen all over the country. They are pursuing an aggressive strategy on the Chinese mainland, with new shops constantly being built in all the major cities within China.




Based on its proprietary core technology bound with the capability of capital leverage, Tsinghua Tongfang has established four major businesses lines including information technology, energy and environment, applied nuclear technology and biological medicine.



BMW Group is one of the world's most successful premium automobile and motorcycle manufacturer. In 2004, the company sold more than 1.2 million BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce automobiles. BMW came to China in 1994 with the establishment of its Beijing Office. Since 2003, BMW Group has reaffirmed its commitment to China with the formation of a joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive Holding Ltd. Through import and local production in Shenyang, BMW Group always offers the Chinese customers emotional and innovative products following the Group's international high standards.



China Daily, established in 1981, is the only national English-language newspaper in China. The average daily circulation is more than 200,000, one-third of which is abroad in more than 150 countries and regions. As a newspaper group, China Daily also runs China Business Weekly, China Daily Hong Kong Edition, Reports from China, Shanghai Star, Beijing Weekend, 21st Century, 21st Century Teens Senior Edition, 21st Century Teens Junior Edition and the China Daily website.




Harvest fund is one of the largest hedge funds in China. In June 2005 they went into partnership with Deutsche Bank AG. The partnership with Deutsche bank has created the largest joint venture of its kind within China. Harvest offers a wide range of investment funds. Harvest currently manages two closed-end funds, eight mutual funds and four Investment Portfolios for the National Social Security Fund. They also provide direct and indirect fund management services to Enterprise Annuity funds and supplementary pensions for some of China's biggest insurers including China Life Insurance Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Ping An Insurance (Group) Company Of China, Ltd.
................................................................................................................................................................