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Program Details

Compensation
Unpaid
Timeframe
Academic Year Fall J-Term Maymester Spring Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Apartment
Weekly Hours
40
Qualifications
  • Enrollment/completion of a degree program (Associates, Bachelors or Masters)
  • GPA: 2.7 minimum

Pricing

Starting Price
2395
Price Details
Program includes:
24/7 Support
Airport Pick-Up/Drop-off & Pre-Paid Sim & Travel Cards
English-speaking Supervisor
Guaranteed internship in a sector of your choice
High-Quality Accommodation
Induction Day, Cultural Training, Social, Business & Networking Events
Mandarin Lessons (Weekly)
Pre-Departure & Visa Processing
Welcome Package & Banquet
Academic Credit: You can receive 3, 6, or 9 academic credits for our programs through our school of record, Saint Peter’s University.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Accommodation Activities Some Activities Airport Transfers SIM cards Visa Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare
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Dec 25, 2019
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About Program

CRCC Asia offers award-winning internship programs in Beijing, Shenzhen & Shanghai in China. Constantly reimagining itself as it races towards the future, yet inextricably linked to its glorious, notorious past, China is as compelling as it is complex...this is your opportunity to work there.

We provide award-winning internships - as featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, WSJ, and BBC News - in a career field chosen by you, within one of Asia’s megacities. We offer 18 career fields in total and work with over 1,000 host companies; meaning we’re confident that we can provide you with the perfect internship. After completing their internship, 89% of participants obtain a graduate-level job within 3 months!

Our program locations include Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Each city is packed full of cultural landmarks, delicious food, shopping centres, and amazing scenery. From The Great Wall, to the Iconic Bund waterfront, China is packed full of adventures waiting to happen.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with CRCC Asia for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Program Highlights

  • Academic Credit: You can receive 3, 6, or 9 academic credits for our programs through our school of record, Saint Peter’s University.
  • Included in the program is: High-quality accommodation, Visa-processing, 24/7 support, Pre-departure services, Social and community outreach events, Airport Pickup, Drop-off & Pre-paid Sim and Travel Cards
  • We guarantee placements in your professional Career Field of choice in one of our 1,000 host-companies in China.
  • Gain access to our professional development hub, Careerbridge, which contains 12 professional development courses.
  • Over 10,000 Satisfied Global Alumni

Current Internship Placements

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Program Reviews

4.78 Rating
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  • 5 rating 80%
  • 4 rating 17.5%
  • 3 rating 2.5%
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  • Growth 4.45
  • Support 4.45
  • Fun 4.75
  • Housing 4.95
  • Safety 4.85
  • Academics 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Housing 5
  • Safety 5
Good for Students, Building your resume
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Ina
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience interning in Beijing!

May 11, 2016

I had an overall incredible experience in Beijing. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and answered all of the questions that I had about my internship. The people I met during my time there were the best part about my trip. We all got so close and are still friends till this day. There are so many things to do in China and the nightlife is amazing! Overall, I had a great internship experience and would highly recommend CRCC Asia!

What would you improve about this program?
Everything was great about the program but I wish my commute to work wasn't so long!
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Ebony
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience of my life!

Dec 17, 2015

The best aspect of this programme was definitely the ability to meet new people from across the globe and essentially network with them. I was extremely nervous about coming to China as I had only travelled once on my own before but as soon as I arrived, the staff were very supportive and the other students were very friendly and approachable. The internship itself was okay, I wasn't involved in anything challenging although I asked to be, but I was kept busy nonetheless. I appreciated how the CRCC Asia staff were approachable enough to offer assistance when needed but offered us plenty of space to socialise and do our own thing. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone wanting to see a beautiful country, meet amazing people and learn skills from your placement. However, it does help learning a few words of Mandarin beforehand, although it's the capital, you'd be surprised at how few people actually speak Mandarin. A good tip - if you're lost, ask teenagers or very young adults for help, their English level is usually pretty good!

What would you improve about this program?
The only thing I would suggest would be to have more events!
46 people found this review helpful.
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Wambui
34
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

China is the best.

Dec 17, 2015

China was brilliant! Best experience of my life. I learnt and grew as a person.

I thought I knew a lot about China but when I went there I saw that I was not even close to knowing China. Beijing is a place full of life and culture. The people are amazing and are extremely friendly. They went out of their way to make me feel at home. I loved it. I loved them!

The work ethic there is brilliant and people indeed work hard. I found customer service to be a bit slow but I guess everyone and everything can't be perfect. The random spitting on the roads was also a bit of a turn off but I would say the positives in China massively outweigh the negatives.

China is beautiful and has warm and wonderful people.

I left a bit if my heart there.

What would you improve about this program?
The welcoming of people at the airport should be more coordinated, considering most if those who arrived there had more that 15 hour flights.
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Arian
38
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Once in a life time experience (do not miss it)

Dec 16, 2015

Through this internship I have developed business connections with the most important parts of the world with some like minded students or future prospects. The culture is factor with huge impact in terms of intarnationalization and international business, things are done differently, efficiently and under hard working conditions.

What would you improve about this program?
Job offers/positions.
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Kerry
30
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A New Perspective on our Western World

Dec 16, 2015

Downtown BeiJing... the daily metro ride with 30 million... the drive to extract every drop of knowledge during those three months. Not only is everyday filled with questioning your upbringing in the West, but also questioning where have YOU been? China is where its at!!! The growth, the passion and the bustle of people is inspiring to push your own boundaries of understanding. Anyways, that's my experience. So wonderful. What an eye-opener.

What would you improve about this program?
Really nothing is wrong with CRCC. It gets a bit hectic mid-Summer when ALL the interns come (little slower in May and August), but the staff handles it well. They're definitely on top of their game, as the staff are about our age and understand the cuture shock.
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Leonard
39
Male
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

So much to do in Beijing

Dec 15, 2015

There was so much to learn and do in Beijing. We were there for 3 months and we still did not have enough time to do all the things we wanted. The program group was great and it was exciting to learn from everyone. I can honestly say that this was one of the best moments of my life.

What would you improve about this program?
Maybe what could be done is ask the group once within their trip what it is they would like to do together and try do plan that.
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James
34
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Absolute must do if you get the chance!

Dec 15, 2015

This is an absolute must do you if have, or are able to create the chance.

China really is a thriving business hub and the skills gained from tackling a challenging internship will help you stand out from the crowd and stand you on good shape for lining up your dream job!

What would you improve about this program?
Put in contact with house mates before arrival, e.g. through Facebook etc.

Not everybody can make the pre-trip meeting in London.
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Andrew
33
Male
3/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Why you don't want to lose your passport when interning abroad.

Dec 9, 2015

During my 8 week internship that I completed with my host organization in Beijing-China, I unfortunately had the experience of having my passport lost/stolen while touring the city.

In my last two weeks of my job where I had my major project due, I had to negotiate and organize time with my employer to call and visit the local police station and public security bureau multiple times, obtain evidence and documentation of the incident, and go through the long and detailed process of applying for a new visa and passport within 2 weeks. It was quite an adventure!! An adventure that resulted in me picking up my visa the morning I was due to fly home. Thank god public transport to the airport is so amazing because I only just made my flight!
The Staff were very friendly and understanding given my situation and were extremely helpful in helping me obtain my documents I needed to be able to come home.

I greatly enjoyed my time in China and would definitely do it all again.

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Hi Ahmad, most of our participants are current students or recent graduates, but we accept applications of all ages and encourage you to consider the opportunity. Please let me know if you have any further questions- you can read more about us and apply on our website:

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

David Buchanan

Program
China Internship Program with CRCC Asia
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Why did you choose this program?

I was studying engineering at university at the time but was interested in a career in business so wanted to get some experience in that field. When I came across CRCC, the opportunity to go abroad as well as gain work experience seemed too good to turn down!

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

CRCC was great pre-departure. My visa and company placement was all dealt with through them. I was also able to attend a pre-departure drinks evening in London to meet some fellow interns the week before we headed out to China.

They provided me with great accommodation right in the city centre and a welcome pack which contained a guide book, subway pass and SIM card, amongst other useful bits of information.

When in Beijing, numerous activities were organised for us including dinners, an acrobat show, Mandarin lessons and tickets to a Manchester City v. Arsenal friendly match at the Birds' Nest Stadium.

The only thing I really had to sort myself was my flights, however CRCC did offer assistance if required.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

I think the information CRCC provided was excellent. The only thing was I didn't know the company I was going to be interning with until I arrived and so I couldn't prepare anything. This wasn't an issue and I got on fine with the work, however, I packed a lot of formal work clothes (shirts and ties, etc.) and the company wore casual clothes in the office so it would have been good to know that in advance.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Generally, everyone on the program worked Monday to Friday 9-5. I met up with fellow interns almost every night for dinner (cheaper to eat out that buy from the supermarket!) and occasionally went sightseeing too.

On the weekends, CRCC usually had some sort of voluntary event on or again we would all meet up and explore our amazing surroundings.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was truly stepping out of my comfort zone for the first time. I'd never left Europe or traveled myself but I was totally up for the challenge.

The way I viewed it was that China was such an extreme contrast from what I was used to and I'd either love it and never look back, or regret it but still have this amazing experience on my CV and another country ticked off my bucket list! Gladly it was the first one, the experience was so much better than I'd ever imagined!

What did you gain from interning abroad?

It may sound a bit strange but the actual internship was only a small part of the experience!

I learned so much outside of the workplace, developing my soft skills and networking with like-minded young people from all around the world and CRCC was really at the center of making this happen.

I still keep in contact with many of the fellow interns and although it didn't happen for me, I know a few people who were actually offered jobs from their host company at the end of their internships.

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Sarah Hansen

Program
China Internship Program with CRCC Asia
Sarah Hansen is a Program Manager for CRCC Asia Ltd.’s Beijing office. She is originally from Birmingham, Alabama and moved to Beijing just two weeks after graduating with a degree in English and Linguistics from the University of Michigan. She prefers to drink black coffee while reading and writing and to get everywhere she’s going on her bicycle. Sarah likes to stay very physically active but makes sure to balance out exercise with tastes of Beijing’s amazing food and drink scene!
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Tell us more about your role at CRCC Asia in Beijing. What's your most enjoyable aspect of the position?

Sarah: I am a Program Manager for CRCC Asia in Beijing. Basically, this position involves a lot of planning and organizing for things like airport pickups, orientation, company drop-offs, and events. It is also the Program Manager’s responsibility to provide great customer service. Our team keeps in close contact with the interns from the start to ensure that they are enjoying a positive and beneficial experience. If they have any issues or questions, they come to us. The most enjoyable part of my job is the knowledge that I give interns the help and peace of mind that they need while they are in a new environment.

What makes interning in Beijing a unique experience for participants?

Sarah: Beijing is a huge city that is developing at a hectic pace while also still retaining a bedrock of old Chinese culture, and because Beijing now sits at this crossroads of sorts there are many opportunities, particularly for young people, to pursue passions. Not everyone can become a billionaire of course, but Beijing is a place where you can try almost anything and learn a lot about an industry and yourself.

What's one attraction interns shouldn't miss while in Beijing?

Sarah: I think that the interns should take advantage of the fascinating and unusual hutong areas of Beijing. Hutongs are the old-style housing that put onlookers in mind of an earlier Beijing. What’s even more fascinating about these areas is that they have been heavily infiltrated by alternative and creative industries, the result being trendy areas where old and new collide.

What is one piece of advice you would offer someone considering interning abroad in Beijing?

Sarah: Stay open minded; the city and your workplace could be very different from what you are used to, and it pays to be flexible and willing to learn.

Any tips for first time travelers?

Sarah: Prepare as well as you can, but remember that sometimes things don’t happen as planned. Be ready to go with the flow as needed. If something unexpected happens while you’re travelling, it can be frustrating in the moment, but if you keep your cool, you’ll make it to your final destination and just have that much better of a travel story!

Location

Location:
Beijing
Currency:
Chinese Yuan
Weather:
Jan-Mar
54 F / 18 F
Apr-Jun
86 F / 46 F
Jul-Sep
88 F / 59 F
Oct-Dec
66 F / 21 F
Airports:
Beijing Capital International Airport
( PEK )

Beijing is the capital of the people's republic of China, the most populated country in the world. It is the second largest city in the country behind Shanghai, and the country's capital. When traveling in Beijing, you will notice the astounding flatness of the city, as there are exactly three hills in all of Beijing.

About CRCC Asia

CRCC Asia’s award-winning Internship Program has provided over 9,000 students and graduates, like you, the opportunity to boost their employment prospects through work experience placements across 19 sectors. We are the leading provider of internships and partner with over 1,000 companies in Tokyo, Kansai, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai, Mumbai...

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