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What’s Included in your GAC internship?
Kickstart your career and change your life!
What’s Included in a Go Abroad China Internship?
The Go Abroad China (GAC) Internship program has been much-loved by thousands of students for many reasons. Our commitment to making sure you have a fantastic internship experience from the start of your application through to going home, means we work hard to look after you around the clock.
We aim to give you the best value for money, with many extras included in your internship program price. We are well-known for making sure our students have a fulfilling experience in China, comfortable, safe, and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Chinese culture. Our service package includes all the essential things you need to have a memorable experience including pre-departure support, visa support documentation, accommodation, insurance, transportation, medical aid and more.
With over 800 partner companies, including fortune 500 companies, to choose from, we rarely cannot find an internship for our applicants. If we can’t find a placement you like, we’ll refund your deposit. We will help you find full time or part-time placements.
Candidates can choose to study Chinese in a small group program or in a more personal way through one-on-one tutoring with a private teacher, at night or weekend. We offer different levels and intensities of study: beginner, intermediate and advanced level. For those who have an advanced level, we can offer Chinese business-oriented classes. As for locations, you can have your Chinese classes in Shanghai, Beijing, or any other city you are in!
Our China immersion efforts also include a language exchange that integrates our international participants with our local native speakers and encourages communication between the two parties.
Go Abroad China provide all the necessary documents and information needed in order for you to obtain a Chinese visa. Moreover, we will send you by email a detailed pre-departure hand-guide in order for you to prepare your departure for your study abroad in China or Intern abroad China programs.
Go Abroad China is here to make your transition away from home as smooth as possible. Go Abroad China’s Welcome Package Includes: SIM card (already loaded with credit, 100RMB), transportation card with credit (20 RMB for the credit (refundable) and 80 RMB for your first week’s transportation fees ) and welcome dinner. All the “Advice”, Service Components list and other handy information will also be shared.
We also arrange a reception dinner to officially welcome you and introduce you to local Chinese dishes. We also organize an orientation session during the first early days so you can learn about the city you are living in, your new living area and its surroundings. Our staff will make sure you know where to find the banks, the nearest supermarkets, the metro stations, etc.
* Please note the Welcome Package from GoAbroadChina is updated constantly as we work to ensure the information provided is helpful and relevant all the time.
Go Abroad China staff is multi-lingual; they will help with all emergencies and any other needs or problems that may arise during your stay in China. Upon your arrival, you will be given a phone number you can call 24/7 in case you need some advises or support. We want you to have a safe and amazing experience in China!
Our program applicants can take part in Chinese language elective classes, Go Abroad China provides arts and cultural options such as Chinese Calligraphy, Painting, Taiji Quan (a slow paced form of exercise that is traditionally known to lower stress and improve concentration) Martial Arts, Chinese cooking, traditional handicrafts, etc. All these choices have proven quite popular among our clients! In addition to that, we arrange Mandarin private tutoring classes for those who need extra lessons. Basically, the idea is to vary your Chinese course in China and include many more cultural options to enhance your understand about China.
All Go Abroad China Internship programs include the courses, textbooks and elective workshops you choose to take part in during your internship with no out of pocket study expenses.
After you’ve successfully applied for a place in one of our programs, you’ll need to organize your visa for China. All visitors coming to China, whether they’re coming for a holiday, to work or to study, require a visa to enter and stay in the country. It is your responsibility to apply and pay for your Chinese Visa. Visa applications are made in your country of residence. Our programs include visa advice and assistance to help you apply for the right visa.
Our team is experienced in helping applicants apply for their visa, and we stay abreast of any new changes to the visa process so we can better support you. Our team can ensure you have the right documents to apply for a Chinese Visa in your country.
To ensure that your experience in China is as fulfilled as possible, we also like to encourage our clients to meet with other fellow participants and make friends. We organize dinners and other types of outings so that our clients have a chance to socialize and enjoy life in the city that they are located in. GAC activities calendar varies and below have listed some popular activities:
- Chinese movie night showcasing.
- Dinner get together, learn about Chinese food with usually an impressive menu of traditional cuisine. We know that some Chinese food tastes more authentic on the Mainland.
- Shopping trips to Silk Market, Antique Markets and other local places.
- Attend shows/performances like Peking Opera or Chinese Acrobats.
- Visit traditional teahouses and learn about Chinese tea ceremonies.
- Visit the art district and exhibitions and view interesting art pieces both from Chinese and international artists.
- Lounge bars, karaoke and birthday parties should any of our clients have a birthday to celebrate.
Go Abroad China’s business networking events and seminars allow you to grow your global network while hearing from top CEO’s, entrepreneurs and other business professionals about their professional journey and career highlights. You’ll get to meet influential business people and hear their stories about how their career developed after university. You will also get the opportunity to attend regular networking events organized both by us and other business organizations such as the local Chamber of Commerce.
Our networking events and seminars give you the opportunity to meet fellow interns, local and international business people and grow your connections. The seminar series will allow you gain insights from successful business people and apply these within your career. Be inspired by what others have achieved, and know that you can achieve great things too!
Go Abroad China welcomes back all former program participants to form our alumni network. We hope that experiencing China with us has been one of the most memorable trips abroad for you.
In creating this alumni network page, we hope to achieve the following objectives:
- To encourage all former clients to keep engaged in Go Abroad China’s news, activities or events through numerous social media platforms and outlets.
- To help our alumni keep in touch with each other, create new contacts and continue friendships that began in China.
- To share any career development opportunities, job prospects from our partner companies, career trends etc.
- To continue meaningful conversations about career paths, education plans and much more!
For any more questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
All of our alumni can stay connected with both Go Abroad China as an organization and with other past program participants by following our social media pages. In addition, visit youtube and view some of our video reviews. https://www.youtube.com/user/goabroadchina123
Mentoring and Coaching during your Internship
Simply working for an international company for a few months may not be enough to jumpstart your career the way you want it to, that’s why at Go Abroad China we:
- Work closely with you to find the best placement opportunity to meet your goals.
- Ensure that your internship will include working on meaningful projects and tasks that will enhance your level of experience.
- Support you throughout your internship with mentoring and coaching.
How Mentoring and Coaching works
Go Abroad China offers you support before, during and after your internship with our one-on-one Mentoring and Coaching program. Getting the right internship opportunity for your career path, and having some idea of what that career path will be are important to ensuring the experience is valuable from a professional perspective and not just for personal growth. Being successful in your career plays an important part in your future happiness.
Our team will work closely with you prior to coming to help ensure you get the best placement opportunities for you. Once you are here, you will be assigned an experienced Professional Coach who will work with you, through several one-on-one coaching sessions covering a range of Career and Professional development topics.
Before You are Placed
Prior to your placement, our consultants will work with you to review:
- Your resume, cover letters and potentially work samples
- Review your career path and plans
- Your strengths
- Placement interview preparation
- Salary negotiating and accepting the role
- Understand the expectations and reality of working in certain industries.
During the Program
Once you’re here, our team will continue to help you with professional development throughout your program, by:
- Tracking your progress
- Helping you develop your personal brand and online profile
- Coming on-site to facilitate feedback with your supervisor and assess your learning progress
- Supply networking opportunities so you can develop your global connections; helping you understand how to make the best of networking
- Work with you around basic executive function skills such as planning and organizing, time management, prioritization of tasks, multi-tasking, and problem solving skills and techniques
Nice Housing Accommodation
Go Abroad China has a variety of housing options to suit every individual who has selected any of our China study abroad programs. Our best and most popular options include: homestay with a Chinese family, a shared apartment and private apartment. Accommodation is guaranteed based on the duration of your stay in China, and if you wish to extend your period, we can help you arrange longer-term accommodation with a bit of price adjustment. Click and see our housing photo gallery.
Please note that the housing fee will depend on the type of accommdation you have selected, as well as the length of your stay.
Many foreign students have wondered 'how much does it cost to live in China?' Well, if you are one of those people, then a homestay accommodation offers great value for your money! This type of housing is about living with a Chinese host family in their home; it is especially beneficial to those enrolled in the study abroad China programs. Our selected Chinese host families are thoroughly selected; we make sure that they are friendly, they have a good and reliable background, and that they are ready to receive an international visitor.
We also make sure of the following checklist:
The housing is in a safe area
The apartment is close to the applicant's work area
The apartment is conveniently located (near a metro or bus station)
The host family's home is comfortable, clean and up to standard
Our participants will have their own bedroom and furniture: bed, desk & chair, closet/wardrobe, etc. They will have access to the apartment's amenities such as 24-hour water heater, western style toilet, washing machine, television, wifi, air conditioner, etc. At Go Abroad China, we always strive to meet the needs of our clients who study abroad in China, those doing internships and the volunteers to ensure that they are comfortable.
Many of our study abroad participants in most cases have shown that they prefer the shared apartment housing type. A shared apartment gives you the opportunity to live with a young Chinese professional. Selecting a shared apartment as your housing option is most suitable for applicants who like to be in a more silent environment with few people around. With a shared apartment our participants will have their own private bedroom and will share the living room, kitchen and bathroom with a flatmate. The apartment is fully furnished and has all the basic amenities one might need.
* We will ask deposit when you move in our apartment. The deposit will be about 1 month's rent and returned at the end of your stay in China, unless you have caused damage in the apartment.
The private apartment option is more suitable for individuals who prefer to have absolute privacy.
Again, if you choose this option, we will choose an apartment that is conveniently located. We will make sure your apartment is near your work area and also close to a bus or a metro station. Our private apartments are usually spacious and include: a bedroom, a living room, a dining area, a bathroom and a kitchen. The apartments that Go Abroad China choose are already all furnished. We make sure that the apartment you will live in has: a washing machine, a television, wifi, 24-hour water heater (hot & cold), air conditioner, etc.
Please be advised that the monthly bills for gas, electricity and water (approximately US $30 per month) are not included in the program fee. The participant will have to pay its monthly bills.
* We also ask deposit when you move in our apartment. The deposit will be equal a month's rent fee and returned at the end of your stay in China, unless you have caused damage in the apartment.
Chinese Lessons & Language Exchange
Candidates can choose to study Chinese in a small group program or in a more personal way through one-on-one tutoring with a private teacher, at night or weekend. We offer different levels and intensities of study: beginner, intermediate and advanced level. For those who have an advanced level, we can offer Chinese business-oriented classes. As for locations, you can have your Chinese classes in Shanghai, Beijing, or any other city you are in!
Our China immersion efforts also include a language exchange that integrates our international participants with our local native speakers and encourages communication between the two parties.
Social and Cultural Activities
To ensure that your experience in China is as fulfilled as possible, we also like to encourage our clients to meet with other fellow participants and make friends. We organize dinners and other types of outings so that our clients have a chance to socialize and enjoy life in the city that they are located in. Click and see our activity photo gallery.
GAC activities calendar varies and below have listed some popular activities:
- Chinese movie night showcasing.
- Dinner get together, learn about Chinese food with usually an impressive menu of traditional cuisine. We know that some Chinese food tastes more authentic on the Mainland.
- Shopping trips to Silk Market, Antique Markets and other local places.
- Attend shows/performances like Peking Opera or Chinese Acrobats.
- Visit traditional teahouses and learn about Chinese tea ceremonies.
- Visit the art district and exhibitions and view interesting art pieces both from Chinese and international artists.
- Lounge bars, karaoke and birthday parties should any of our clients have a birthday to celebrate.
Our program applicants can take part in Chinese language elective classes, Go Abroad China provides arts and cultural options such as Chinese Calligraphy, Painting, Taiji Quan (a slow paced form of exercise that is traditionally known to lower stress and improve concentration) Martial Arts, Chinese cooking, traditional handicrafts, etc. All these choices have proven quite popular among our clients! In addition to that, we arrange Mandarin private tutoring classes for those who need extra lessons. Basically, the idea is to vary your Chinese course in China and include many more cultural options to enhance your understand about China.
Go Abroad China also arranges free guided tours on weekends for our clients; our tours are to most famous historical attractions and cultural relics. These tours are led by experienced Go Abroad China guides. Our most famous guided tours are to:
- Historical places like Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Ming Tombs, The Great Wall, Lama Temple, Drum Tower, etc.
- Recreational areas such as Hutongs, Beihai Park, Hou Hai Lakeside, etc.
- Contemporary sights: CCTV tower, Bird's Nest & Olympic area, Botanical Garden, etc.
On occasion, Go Abroad China further organizes weekend trips to other cities to give our applicants a chance to explore more of China, have fun and gain more knowledge about the country. Such trips may include visiting cities like:
- Shanghai
- Xian
- Tianjin
- Dalian
- Kunming
or any participants willing to do some volunteer work during their stay in China, Go Abroad China is happy to arrange this, especially since as an organization, this is also part of our charity work section. Normally we organize for our clients to teach basic English at a poor school for migrant workers' children. There is something quite extraordinary about helping those in need and putting a smile on somebody's face. The reason we choose migrant children schools is because their conditions are very poor, lack funds and material as some of these schools do not qualify for government aid. These experiences start out small but by the time our participants return home, they are left with a heart-warming feeling and get changed by the experience.
To ensure a professional and complete experience in China, we like to encourage our clients to meet with other fellow participants and attend business and networking events. We try to connect our interns with different chambers of commerce so they can attend some of their networking events.
One of the most important types of networking sessions involves our participants mingling with successful and knowledgeable people from the Chinese business community. This is a chance for our Go Abroad China program participants to learn useful information regarding the Chinese business culture, as well as build a business network. For those doing business internships in China, this will be a valuable opportunity and a great way to spend a weekend evening.
We also encourage our participants to attend any other events/dinners that are organized by the companies that they intern at. This is a chance for the participants to interact with other employees outside of the usual office atmosphere. This truly helps to strengthen relations in the workplace! We believe networking is an important aspect to learn about if you want further career advancement opportunities! It is never too late to start attending networking events!
For those taking a Mandarin language course, it is perfectly acceptable to attend such events as you to can observe how career oriented people get together in China.
Go Abroad China’s business networking events and seminars allow you to grow your global network while hearing from top CEO’s, entrepreneurs and other business professionals about their professional journey and career highlights. You’ll get to meet influential business people and hear their stories about how their career developed after university. You will also get the opportunity to attend regular networking events organized both by us and other business organizations such as the local Chamber of Commerce.
Our networking events and seminars give you the opportunity to meet fellow interns, local and international business people and grow your connections. The seminar series will allow you gain insights from successful business people and apply these within your career. Be inspired by what others have achieved, and know that you can achieve great things too!
Go Abroad China welcomes back all former program participants to form our alumni network. We hope that experiencing China with us has been one of the most memorable trips abroad for you.
In creating this alumni network page, we hope to achieve the following objectives:
- To encourage all former clients to keep engaged in Go Abroad China’s news, activities or events through numerous social media platforms and outlets.
- To help our alumni keep in touch with each other, create new contacts and continue friendships that began in China.
- To share any career development opportunities, job prospects from our partner companies, career trends etc.
- To continue meaningful conversations about career paths, education plans and much more!
For any more questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
All of our alumni can stay connected with both Go Abroad China as an organization and with other past program participants by following our social media pages. In addition, visit youtube and view some of our video reviews. https://www.youtube.com/user/goabroadchina123
SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE
Go Abroad China China study abroad programs and internship abroad programs support extends into the following areas:
Go Abroad China provide all the necessary documents and information needed in order for you to obtain a Chinese visa. Moreover, we will send you by email a detailed pre-departure hand-guide in order for you to prepare your departure for your study abroad in China or Intern abroad China programs.
Go Abroad China arrange a reception dinner to officially welcome you and introduce you to local Chinese dishes. We also organize an orientation session during the first early days so you can learn about the city you are living in, your new living area and its surroundings. Our staff will make sure you know where to find the banks, the nearest supermarkets, the metro stations, etc.
Go Abroad China staff is multi-lingual; they will help with all emergencies and any other needs or problems that may arise during your stay in China. Upon your arrival, you will be given a phone number you can call 24/7 in case you need some advises or support. We want you to have a safe and amazing experience in China!
Upon your arrival in China, there will be a Go Abroad China Program Coordinator at the airport that will pick you up and take you directly to your accommodation.
* Please kindly note that an extra charge of US $100 will be required if you land in China between 8 PM and 9AM.
If you are joining Go Abroad China internship program for more than 2 months, we can assist you in finding a part-time job to make extra money. Our team will be glad to help you find a part-time English teaching job if you wish so.
We understand the challenges you might encounter when arriving in China so that is why we offer help to our interns when it comes for them to open a bank account, recharge their cell phone, send/receive packages, extend their visa (by providing all necessary documentation), etc.
From past experiences, at the end of our programs, we have realized that our candidates sometimes get overwhelmed with preparation and last minute things. To lessen the pressure, we help with closing any bank or mobile accounts, shipping additional luggage back to your country, etc.
Upon successful completion of the internship program, you will receive a certificate that will attest your experience as an intern in China.
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Four Easy Steps to Go Abroad China
Step One: Apply online
Review program info and complete our online application form to get the ball rolling.
Step Two: Application Assessment
You will have a 15-min Skype interview with your program advisor to discuss your motivation, goals, needs, destination and duration. From this, we can make sure we tailor the right service package for you. We’ll also know if this is the right program for you. Within two to three days after the interview, the advisor will be in touch by email to let you know if your application has been successful. If so, we’ll send you a formal offer.
Step Three: Confirmation
To confirm your placement in our program, you’ll need to reply to our letter of offer and pay your agreed program deposit. Once this has been done, we’ll send you all the documents you need: your contract and all the required documents for your visa application as well as your pre-departure package via email, which contains all the information you’ll need regarding your trip and stay in China.
Step Four: Start your wonderful China journey
Once your flights have been booked, let us know your arrival details (date and time, flight number) so that we can organize airport pick-up. We’ll be excited to welcome you to our program in person!
Our support doesn’t end when you arrive. We are as dedicated to ensuring you have around the clock support for the duration of your stay as we do in getting you here. Your journey will include your paid internship, accommodation, language courses, cultural experiences, tours, and networking.
Testimonials from Our Interns
Our intern program participants love their placements in workplaces across China, and fully embrace the life-changing experiences that their internships provide. Many of them form strong bonds with their host families, greatly improve their language skills, and develop invaluable skills to further their careers.
The support that Go Abroad China provides to our interns ensures that their time in China is one they’ll never forget. Read what the participants in our internship programs have to say about their experiences.
Tuan - Australia Internship Program in Beijing
Living and working in Beijing really opened my eyes. The people are extremely nice and helpful. During work, even though there is a huge language barrier, my colleagues do try to communicate with me and the manager was able to organise me to learn from different departments. I was able to make new friends and visit many places in Beijing. Everyone from GAC are very helpful and supportive. Overall I am satisfied with the program. Read More
Laura - USA Internship Program in Shanghai
Go aboard China was the one of the best things to happen to me!!! I did the homestay program where I stayed with the cutest family they were so kind to me!!! Kinder then the family I have now lol I actually miss them and think of them often even though it's been a few months since I left the program. I also got to work in an amazing engineering firm Wison were I had the most loving and hilarious coworkers, I literally just fit right in ! GAC I would recommend to a friend or any one reading this. Even when i wasn't in the city of Shanghai , GAC still helped me, plan , get and make sure I was safe during my trip to Beijing. I love GAC!!! Read More
Chris - United Kingdom Internship Program in Beijing
My time in China has been extremely rewarding. When I arrived, the culture shock was immense but I quickly settled into Chinese life, thanks to Gina and the GAC team. My internship was exactly what I was looking for, and it gave me the opportunity to work in a fantastically social co-working space in the heart of Sanlitun SOHO, a cosmopolitan and refined area. Read More
David - Australia Internship Program in Shanghai
Overall I enjoyed my experience with GAC. I was pleased with the amount of knowledge I learned and the new experiences I went through during my internship as a financial analyst at a finance company which GAC found on my behalf. The internship made me realize how fast things move in the finance industry and I feel it has prepared me well for the transition from university to the work force. Read More
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