Absolute Internship
Programs and Reviews
Absolute Internship is a leading provider in international internship programs overseas. The organization was founded by a team with years of international work experience combined with innovative thinking resulting in the best organized internships available. Absolute Internship offers internship options in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Barcelona, and Paris. Visit the Absolute Internship website to learn more about internships abroad.
Programs Abroad
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I went to Shanghai with Absolute Internship for two months last Summer and it was absolutely amazing. I was treated as an equal despite my age being much younger than my peers (I was 19 and most others were around 22) and there were many social events planned that helped make everyone feel at home. We were even given the opportunity to go to a town outside of Shanghai for the weekend and see a cultural opera. The people I met through Absolute I now feel I will know for the rest of my life -- that's how close we were.
As for the internship I was placed in, I was able to get a spot as a Public Relations Assistant at a marketing firm right across the street from the Pearl tower. It was a very legitimate position and easy to access from the Hotel we were staying in (the subway is a few blocks away). Absolute placed me in this position and provided me with hundreds of business cards, which really came in handy on the job and while networking.
Not to mention, the price was unbeatable. Most other internship programs I heard about were at twice the price and for half the time, and did not receive an experience near as positive as ours. I highly highly highly recommend Absolute Internship.
Critical Feedback:
I wouldn't really want to change anything... I mean, the name "Absolute Internship" is really long and could just stop at "Absolute" but that's just my opinion. Also, I wish there were one month internships in Hong Kong, but I'm sure it's a matter of time before those are provided as well.
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Absolute Internship provided me with an outstanding internship in my field now allowing me to achieve the future occupation I desire! Living in posh quarters with a wonderful group of other students, Absolute ensured a safe journey to and from work every weekday and was always available at any time if I had any concerns. Absolute arranged for our group to tour around the city and it took no time at all before the students knew how to get around the city. We also attended sponsored cultural and social events where we visited cities around Shanghai and were able to meet and learn from executives from larger well known corporations. Absolute Internship truly provided a life changing summer for myself and my group and now I am more prepared for what life will bring me.
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Because of the positive staff and student environment and the amazing work opportunity I was granted through Absolute's strong business contacts, I truly would not change one thing to Absolute's program and would recommend the Absolute to anyone trying to kick start both their cultural and work future in life.
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Hello everybody, I interned in Shanghai for 3 months last summer. Absolute Internship helped me find an internship that was related to my major. For me, the internship placement was the main attraction of AI and it was a truly great experience.
Also, the apartment exceeded my expectations, I liked it so much! Great location, loads of space and well furnished. It was located in a nice neighbourhood, only 7 minutes away from the subway station that can connect you to anywhere you want to go. The apartment was also close to the French Concession which is a nice area to hang out at night with your friends when you are bored.
Absolute internship provide me with a sim card, transportation card, and much more. The coordinators of the program are very friendly, I felt like if I had known them for years. Whenever I had a question they helped me, no matter the time or situation it was.
The price of the program is very considerable compared to other internship companies, you get a lot for what you pay. Their weekend trips are awesome, we used to hang out as a family. All the other interns were nice and very sociable, it's your family abroad.
I was impressed by the quality of Internships I was offered. I was offered a full time job after I finished my internship, but I was unable to take it because I still have to finish my degree. I had a great experience in Shanghai thanks to Absolute Internship.
I enjoyed my internship so much that I got another internship with AI for this summer 2013, they care for the customer and their customer service it's amazing. They help you get the visa, and everything.
Thank you Absolute Internship for making my dreams come true.
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There's nothing I would change from this program.
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Hi everybody! My name is Angelika and I did the Shanghai internship through Absolute Internship in the summer 2012. It was probably the best and most adventurous thing I have ever done in my life. I have found Absolute online, applied and got accepted. Then the summer came, and this amazing Chinese city - Shanghai, welcomed me for the next two months. On my first day I was a little bit scared and worried, however now I must say that it was just an anxiety. The whole working, social and travelling experience turned out to be a blast! I got placed in a small investment bank with the office just in the heart of Shanghai financial district, between the World Financial Center and Shanghai Stock Exchange. Due to the fact that it was a small, although extremely successful company, we had a chance to perform variety of tasks which would be hardly to experience in a big corporation. We were responsible for pretty much everything from spotting right investment opportunities, analyzing and suggesting the investment strategy, contacting CFOs, and preparing financial modelling for MBOs, LBOs and spin-offs. Moreover, I was fortunate enough and all my days I worked in the same office with my boss. His knowledge and banking experience benefited me a lot. I got to hear first hand stories about Wall Street and how the live of the banker really looks like. All in all, I would recommend Absolute Internship to everybody who is brave enough to step out of his/her comfort zone and go to China for the whole summer, to work hard, learn a lot, visit cool places and party like a celebrity!
Critical Feedback:
No complains. This program is really worth going for. No regrets. I would not change anything within the program. I would love to just go back in time to last summer and do it once again!
Alumni Interviews
Staff Interview
Go Overseas recently caught up with Fredrik van Huynh, Swedish entrepreneur and Director of Absolute Internship. Fredrik van Huynh graduated from Jonkoping International Business School in Sweden with a degree in Business Administration and co-founded Absolute Internship. As part of his degree he also spent six months at the Shanghai Finance & Economics University studying Chinese and six months at the Kansai Gaidai University in Japan studying business in Asia. Born and raised in Sweden, Fredrik has a talent for learning and speaking new languages: Cambodian, Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese, English, French and Thai. Professionally, Fredrik joined his family business in the diamond industry before he co-founded Absolute Internship together with Aurelie Chouaf. Fredrik's passions are entrepreneurship, soccer and travels. He is also involved in supporting charities in Cambodia.
Go Overseas: What position do you hold at Absolute Internship? What has your career path been like so far?
Fredrik: I'm the Director and Co-Founder at Absolute Internship. I graduated from Jonkoping International Business School in Sweden and spent a semester abroad studying in Shanghai as well as a semester in Osaka. During my semester in Osaka in Japan I knew that a lot of my classmates were looking into internships abroad. Although these students were asking their home institutions for help, it was difficult to land the right opportunities, with support, in a foreign country so I started to help them out and connect some of my friends with companies through my own network back in China but also in Europe. A graduation, a thousand dollars and a few trips around the world later, I launched Absolute Internship together with Aurelie Chouaf with the goal of inspiring success.
Go Overseas: What separates Absolute Internship from other internships abroad providers?
Fredrik: 1 - Inspiring Success. We take time to focus on each individual and his or her career development through ongoing follow ups to make sure that the intern is adapting to the new environment abroad as well as inspiring the intern through our Career Speaker Series where the intern have the opportunity to listen to industry professionals and also talk to them after each presentation, so we don't just set you up with an internship but actually inspire you through presentations from real world industry professionals.
2 - Personalized Housing. We ensure that each intern has their own private room in a Shanghai apartment with access to swimming pool and a fitness center. You will never have to share a room with another intern or live in a dormitory. We believe your housing will have a huge impact on your internship experience, so we ensure you are as comfortable as possible when living abroad.
3 - Community. We have a special Absolute Community in all our programs. Our Program Coordinators are specially trained to make sure that ongoing both sponsored and un-sponsored events are organized every week in order to help the interns to the make most out of their time in China. We receive ongoing positive feedback from past participants about the Absolute Community that we have, and that it feels like having your own family abroad. That's exactly want we strive for.
Go Overseas: What does the future hold for Absolute Internship?
Fredrik: We're still a startup that is growing. We're continuing to work hard to expand Absolute Internship and we look forward to help inspire future interns to have life-changing experiences abroad. This year we plan to place over 200 students from over 150 universities with internships through our programs.
Go Overseas: What country do you think is an underrated intern abroad destination?
Fredrik: China. Even though the majority of our participants intern in China through our programs, I totally believe that it's an underrated intern abroad destination. If you're a university student or a fresh graduate, I'd definitely recommend you to look into China and secure an internship there. It'll be a eye-opening experience that will set you and your CV apart from the rest.
Organising an internship abroad by yourself is a very tedious process- finding an internship that fits you, finding an accommodation, going through the visa application process, and many more. With the help of Absolute Internship, everything went smoothly with minimal effort. The next thing you know, you'll be interning in a new country, with every minor details dealt with enabling you to focus on the important stuff- the actual work experience and enjoying yourself in a new country.
Absolute internship helped me with finding a company which is tailored to my skills, knowledge and career goals. This enabled me to optimise the usage of my knowledge and ability. I was also advised on the visa application process and sent all the required documents very promptly which made the process very smooth. Sponsored dinners occurred throughout the internship and the program also included a sponsored trip to Hangzhou which was great fun.
The Shanghai internship provided me with real work experience which I doubt I would have acquired had I worked in a larger investment bank. I gained a lot of knowledge, but more importantly, I acquired life- long skills in the work place that will be very valuable for me in the future. During the internship in Shanghai, my outlook was refined and the challenging work also forced me to reflect on myself- my capabilities and limitations and what I can do in the future to improve myself.