Program Reviews

Throughout my 6 months, I gained some industry knowledge but most of what I learnt and gained occured outside of my work. My work did have some cool perks like travel and cultural experiences. However, outside of my work, this experience gave me the opportunity to network with people from all over the globe and gain some close friends. I also had the opportunity to learn a little bit of the local language which is a big advantage on my resume.
Coming to Qingdao through MTA is great because you already have everything organised and support when you need it. Anytime I had issues or questions about the city, someone was always there to help me. But the best part about MTA is that you have a network of other interns, in the same position as you, to share your experiences with. I've made some close friends throughout my time here and I'm now happy to have friends to visit all over the globe.

MTA was a great help during and before my internship in Qingdao China. MTA made sure to make me feel prepared. When arriving in China a lot will come at you at once, but with the help of MTA, I didn’t have to worry about anything.
Once contacting MTA, they will respond promptly and after a short interview, they will provide you with job descriptions in your field of interest. After getting hired, MTA will help you with your visa application and housing so you can step into the plane while not having to worry about anything.
Once arrived In China, MTA will guide you along the entire way. You will get welcomed at the airport by one of their employees who will bring you to your arranged housing and help you with e.g. your police registration, getting a public transport card and bank account.
MTA also makes it very easy to meet other interns, which makes you feel quickly at home and offers you language classes in their packages, which makes integrating into Chinese society a little easier. Of course, learning a language in such a short time is almost impossible, it does offer you an extra insight into the culture.
I would recommend MTA because of their support and assistant during the entire duration of your stay. When going through a difficult time, MTA was there for me 24/7 which my family and I appreciated a lot and I’m very grateful for.
Besides it being a great addition to your CV/resume, you will meet some great new people and have the time of your life. So take the shot and try something you may never have thought you would do before by going to China and MTA is a good partner to help you achieve this!

Everything was made easy for me and everything worked out! I had no troubles whatsoever, despite the fact that it can be very difficult and intimidating to try to find an internship in China. MTA seems to be a very safe choice for finding Chinese firms. Mine was also very good and working there was very fun. The Chinese classes are more or less mandatory due to the Visa.
Qingdao is also a great city and has more than enough sights for two month!
The service was very good, including pickup from the airport, setting up a bank account, getting a room, ect. It is also very easy to get in touch with other expats, especially if you have roommates! The events organised by MTA are also a great opportunity to meet new people.
All in all, I can recommend this program.

MTA provided me with the opportunity to come to China, one of the largest economies in the world! To work in this fantastic country has opened my eyes in both a business and cultural sense! I have made some great friends as well as some business connections.

MTA made the experience very easy and simple and my internship was sorted within a short period of time. The support you receive both before and during the placement is great, Raj and his team are great at what they do! MTA help you find and internship that is best suited to you and your requirements and provide a list of internships for you to chose from within the city!

It is a great experience to add to your CV as it makes you stand out from others. I would definitely recommend MTA to anyone who is looking for a great experience in a Chinese city that has it all!

MTA made the whole process very easy and simple. Qingdao was a cool city to get a feel of China not as stressful as Beijing or Shanghai. MTA was like a family; interns and workers from MTA we chill party and have fun together. would definitely recommend to anyone looking to gain some experience living and working in China.

I would like to appreciate the placement at MTA for the efforts they made for providing a fair and ample amount of chances to me. After I submitted my application they contacted me promptly, they offered me a set of positions that could fit my profile, I chose one and after a positive interview with the company, MTA took care of all the burocracy and papers. They worked hard to provide me also with all the assistance that i required for my stay in China. I would recommend MTA to anyone who wants to have a compelling experience on his/her CV.

I would like to appreciate the placement at MTA for the efforts they made for providing a fair and ample amount of chances to me. After I submitted my application they contacted me promptly, they offered me a set of positions that could fit my profile, I chose one and after a positive interview with the company, MTA took care of all the burocracy and papers (including visa processing), making the experience very pleasant and smooth. They worked hard to provide me also with all the assistance that i required for my stay in China. An assistance was always ready to take care of any kind of problem (bank account, mobile card, accomodation etc.) anytime, even during the weekend. I would recommend MTA to anyone who wants to have a compelling experience on his/her CV. I am very happy with the overall experience.

These guys barley knew what they were doing. The paperwork process to get start the internship was terrible. The visa guy couldn't tell me anything. I was in Vietnam at the time and in Vietnam you have to pay bribes and waste hours standing in a line with who potentially don't know how lines are supposed to work (meaning that the shove and try to cut and whatnot) in order to get the student visa for China. The directions that I was given were really unclear so I contacted the guy to get clarification about exactly what I needed. He gave me the address of a website that looked like it was last updated in 2007. The website neither had directions for America, nor Vietnam. I told him this and he told me just to go wait in the line and not worry about it. I did all this and was not given the student visa because I already had a tourist visa for China.

He was the one who was handling the paper work and the Visa and everything. When I told him what happened he said "Well you never told me you had a tourist Visa." Yes. Of course. I'm not the guy who has an internship company who is supposed to be an expert at the rules and regulations. You probably should ask that question during the interview and paperwork process.

So I wasn't able to get the student Visa, I wasted about 3 weeks of my life, the expenses during those three weeks, and he would not give me a refund on what was his mistake. He should have refunded me the whole cost of the visa because it was his mistake, not mine.

Anyway, the internship sucked. Waste of time. That's not MTA Networks fault, but what is their fault is that they didn't deliver on anything that they said they were going to do. They said they would get me a Chinese bank account - they never did that. They said they would assist with any of my questions or concerns. I was in Hangzhou, they were based in Qingdao. Whenever I asked them a question they said that they would have to ask the Hangzhou people at my company. They didn't help at all, didn't refund me my money when I wasted $800 or $900 on the Visa process (they refunded me half, but I still paid $400 for a Visa that I never got, due to their mistake).

It was so bad that I quit after two months. I informed him that I was quitting and I got the landlord to agree to give the security deposit that I paid to MTA Network before the internship started. He wouldn't give me the money back before the internship was over. I asked why? He said "Because thats policy." That's a pretty bad reason. The landlord agreed to give permission to give me the money back, but he wouldn't because "of policy".

Nothing good came out of this. Do NOT do business with this company.

I spend 6 amazing months for an internship in Qingdao.
MTA is a serious agency who can provide you everything you need to find an internship and live in China.
It's very useful to have good help to apply for a visa and for your first days in China.
I liked when MTA organized some party or activities to meet the other interns in the city, we can meet new people very easily and learn about Chinese culture.
I recommend MTA to anyone who is looking for an internship in China, with MTA we can learn about a new culture and about how Chinese people work.
For you career, an internship in china can help you to learn in a very dynamic sector and provide you a competitive advantage for your Resume.

Good way how to get an experience in China. MTA has a list of companies to choose from.
MTA is basically helping with the visa and accommodation at the beginning. Visa papers went smoothly, no issues there. It's better to plan your trip in advance because it is time consuming to wait for the confirmations, papers etc...
Qingdao is great city for the internship and life. Easy to get everywhere, just need to install few applications which will help in your daily life...
My first housing was not okay, but I requested for a change and the second one was better. MTA has now even more apartments to live in which is good. I believe that as a young company they are finding out what to do better etc.
Chinese courses were good because I learnt basics, which were inevitable for the ordering at the restaurant etc....

Reliable is what comes to my mind when I think about MTA. It’s really rare to trust someone when you are traveling to another country.
MTA Network eased my internship search completely. They also helped me with my accommodation and visa during my 1-year internship.
The team is really responsive and would help you even at midnight.
I was particularly impressed by the ability of MTA to navigate me through the entire process of my internship and making my time in China worthwhile.
The awesome cultural activities organized by MTA are to be mentioned. They are a must attend and I personally enjoyed every bit of it.
I would recommend MTA strongly to anyone who is looking for an internship in China, and assure that he/she won't be disappointed.