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Program Overview

The School of Engineering Summer Internship Program in China aims to enhance engineering education by providing undergraduate, Coterm, Master's, and Ph.D. students an opportunity to learn about China and to gain real-world work experience in a culturally diverse and international environment. We work closely with companies in China to create internship opportunities. Each intern must commit to full-time work (please see job descriptions for details) for the duration of the internship.

Eligibility

We welcome applications from all students that are declared engineering majors (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, Coterms, Master's and Ph.D.). In addition, we encourage engineering students that are seeking their "first" experience abroad as interns to apply as well.

Students who have not taken at least one quarter of Mandarin (or equivalent) will be required to take a language class in the spring quarter to prepare them for a summer in China.

Although summer enrollment is not required, students are only eligible to participate in this program if they have not yet graduated. Students who apply for summer quarter degree conferral will be considered eligible, but students whose degrees are conferred in winter or spring quarters will not be.

For summer graduation requirements, including details regarding enrollment requirements and information about participation in the June commencement ceremonies, students should contact their major department's student services office. Other sources of information and advice are: the Student Services Center Website, for university requirements and procedures; and, for undergraduates, Darlene Lazar (Engineering Office of Student Affairs), and the VPUE.