Go Abroad China

Go Abroad China Reviews

Arjun
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

9/10 is enough in life

Spending my MBA summer in Shanghai with Go Abroad China was great, I was placed in a marketing consultancy and because my interest is in supply chain, they didn't waste a second to put me into work from day one real work and reposts started. GAC handled everything, visa, a place to stay and even picking me up from airport so I didn't really have to worry on basics and it was worth paying for these. My mentor in host company was Vivian and really took time to explain strategies and reasons behind it. Weekends were city tours and spending time with other interns visiting cities, and cultural places. Now I know a little bit of Chinese too alongside my urdu.

What was your funniest moment?
the funniest moment was when i was talking to my host company all of sudden my American accent slipped to Indian accent.
Pros
  • positive work space
  • clear and fast communication
  • Chinese Language Course was really helpful
Thomas
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My event management internship

Go Abroad China landed me an event management internship at a luxury hotel in Shanghai (my favorite city) and honestly it couldn’t have been a better match. From my first week I stepped into real events, management and even I had to manage an event for a product launch too. The team was friendly and i got adopted with them faster than I thought, they were supportive and welcoming from the first day.

GAC sorted out my visa and found me an apartment, so I didn’t have to stress over any of that. Living in Shanghai? That was just the cherry on top.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
maybe treat your guest well, and try to be as welcoming as possible
Pros
  • a luxury hotel placement which was amazing
  • nice and luxury apartment
  • visa support and fast communication
Ana
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Don't try Stinky tofu 😁

I spent four months at Beijing Cultural University through GAC and honestly, it was a wild ride. The classes ugh Super intense. Still my Chinese shot up way faster than I expected. My host family was awesome too. They really made me feel like part of the family, which helped a lot.

Now, the commute took forever. Annoying, but honestly, totally worth it.

As for food—let’s just say I got adventurous. Stinky tofu was by far the weirdest thing I tried. It smelled like straight-up garbage, but the taste wasn’t as bad as I thought. My host brother nearly died laughing watching me eat it.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
Stinky tofu was by far the weirdest thing I tried.
Pros
  • Honestly Food was amazing except the Stinky tofu
  • city exploring was by far good
  • support and communication from program provider
James
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Chinese are smarter than I thought

Have you ever noticed why Chinese are really good at building startups? Maybe you have thought of different things and reasons, but there is only one reason why by my opinion and that's marketing. As a recent graduate from university of Melbourne Australia | Marketing Major, I was really curious of starting my startup, but before that by the career advisor I was advised to get practical experience of startup and where startups are built, and honestly there's no other best option when you see the LC Sign in your for you feed, so I chose China too. Thanks to Go Abroad China for placing me in a company where I learned more, saw startups practically and Chin's growing market, explored city and it's massive working labor. at the end I had the opportunity of going to the China wall for once lifetime I think.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
surprising thing i saw i would say CHINA
Pros
  • good behaving colleagues
  • Visa & Airport Pick Up
  • making new friends and networks
Laura
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Thinking of my startup as an engineer

i graduated from the university of Munich in Germany in 2024 and for about a year I took an internship in the Germany in a company of construction, but was never as practical as my recent experience in China with Go Abroad China. i enrolled in the program in September, 2025 and it has been just a week i returned back to Germany. I am thinking of starting my own startup instead of looking for a job, but i am sure after my experience and time in China there is %300 chance i can get a job here without any headaches. Thanks to Go Abroad China

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
if you're going there now or later just never think you are going there for an internship but think that you are going there for getting even more, language, culture etc...
Pros
  • positive workingplace
  • no boss rules
  • fast adaptability
David
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

South Korea vs China IT

i have not been to China in my entire life, even though everyone in the university and our class was talking of going there, for IT Consultant internship, if you know the Yonsei university form where i graduated with 3.9 GPA , then you can understand my situation and i was really eager to get even specialized in IT i joined the Go Abroad China IT & AI internship in late 2025 & completed in January 2026 and i was placed in tech company which was a startup and that was where i got lucky and since it was startup i think it was a best time of learning and executing. I rate the growth there 5 since it was a startup and support from them was great. i can say i retuned back home with practical experience of my IT career

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
i trust it was every Chinese food that i haven't tried in my home country South Korea
Pros
  • Startup placement with real growth
  • airport pick up and visa support
Emily
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

China is actually good at politics

As a third year politics student and a heritage with going to China and exploring it's culture and working environment i was really impressed by that, ok on social media we were seeing the face of china that we usually see, but if you get into it internally you'll see what's actually going on. I think I want to be diplomat in the China to experience real politics and international relations. I was placed in such a perfect place where I learned more things perfectly and thanks to my program provider, we have a whole video recorded along the way uploaded to my channel and it had more engagement.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
Surprising things i saw was the real Chinese people, they are calm, welcoming, comfortable and more good vibes giving.
Pros
  • as international student you will love your career related things
  • city exploring
  • food too
Miguel
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

If you do it in China there's 99% chance

As a Junior Financial Analyst and undergraduate with 3.8 GPA it took me 1 and a half year I think to secure a job. Even though I graduated with a higher GPA it was hard for me to get a job here in Spain and I literally wasted one year of my life searching and developing skills I didn't really have to, but all I needed was a practical experience with real data, numbers and office.

Thanks to Go Abroad China I was able to secure job within 2 months of returning back to my home country after doing a finance internship in China. Everything went smoothly and I was placed in a city bank and I was able to develop real world and why I choose China is because it lives in the future, and every task would be challenging and motivating. Just one note, this business training could be improved even more to give a little more clear details of the host company and it'll help stranger like me to fit in a little fast.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
my advice would be to go and develop real world skills, don't just take city tours and Chinese adventures but make sure while returning you have real world skills to show and achieve what you want from that.
Pros
  • easy placing process a
  • visa and airport pick up was helpful for someone like me
  • fast support, clear and on time communication
What other participants should know
  • just I think giving a little more information about the host company would help
Sarah
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Sarah's Review

I actually got good at marketing so I will give 4 for the growth and 4 for the support and I am thinking of giving it overall 4 stars. There is something that I have always loved about China was it's rapidly growing economy and their unique business structures. As a Marketing intern in the Chinese manufacturing company, I really experienced a new way of marketing in such a growing and competing market where everyone tries to get deals closed, customers satisfied. As my intern life in there, I developed how to win in such market, I attended events and meeting with other experienced interns. I would say as an intern you will love learning the language and exploring their rich culture, since it's not just about working.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
i would say umm it was the tall building i saw since it was my first time there.
Pros
  • real career growth + real responsibilities
  • language learning opportunity + exploring culture
  • working at fast growing and competing market
James
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

As a law student aiming for an international career

As a law student aiming for an international career, this internship in Shanghai was invaluable. I was placed at a well-regarded firm specializing in cross-border commercial law. My days were filled with substantive work: assisting with legal research for overseas clients, drafting sections of memoranda, and sitting in on client consultations. The attorneys took mentorship seriously and were always willing to explain the nuances of Chinese legal frameworks. GAC's support was seamless—they navigated the complex visa process for me and found a convenient apartment in the city. Beyond the office, living in Shanghai was exhilarating.