Do I need to speak Chinese for this internship?

Chinese language is not required but knowledge with some basic Chinese is always an advantage.

 

Can I have internship in hospital or law firm?

Yes, you can have internship in any industry for any duration if you want.

 

What type of internship do you provide?

Professional internship and Teaching English internship

 

How long is the internship for?

We offer 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months and 1-year internship program. Longer programs can also be arranged with our course consultant.

 

Do we have any support and guidance throughout the tour in China?

Yes, our partner in China will support you throughout the program. We will make sure all our students are having fun and meeting the program objectives.

 

Where can I have internship in China?

The internship will take place in Shanghai as Shanghai is a commercial center for China and for world. If you want to have your internship in your preferred city, please talk to our consultant and allow a little longer time for us to find you an internship.

 

What are the prices in Shanghai? Is it expensive compared to Poland?

	Price in Shanghai PLN
Mineral Water (1.5 liter)	1.50
Fresh bread	3.0
Beer (local brand)	1.80
Meal (local stall)	6.00
T-shirt	10.00
Eggs (12)	3.50
Cigarette (local)	2.50
Combo Meal at McDonalds	10.0
Taxi within 5kms	8.0
Subway/bus fare	1.40-3.00 (depends on zone)

Shanghai is expensive compared to other cities in China. The cost of living in Shanghai varies depending on how you choose to spend your money for food and transport. It is possible to live comfortably on a budget of as little as 25 PLN per day by eating at snack stalls, taking the bus and limiting your time in bars, but if you eat at Western style restaurants, take many taxis and spend more time out and about, you could spend up to 100PLN per day. As a rule of thumb we recommend a budget of 30 PLN per day during the week and 50PLN per day for weekends.

 

Do we need a visa to join the program?

Yes, you do. It is easy; we shall advise you on the visa application process. Please visit visa section for more information.

 

Do we need insurance and vaccinations before I go to China?

Yes, you need to buy your own travel and medical insurance. A vaccination is not necessary, but certain vaccinations are often advised for China including: Tetanus, Polio, and Hepatitis. We recommend that you consult your doctor prior to your departure. Please refer to our Safety and Health section.

 

How much is the internship fee and when I have to pay?

Please refer to “payment” section for more details.

 

When will I find out where I will be working?

We can only inform you of the company at which your internship once you have paid your full program fee. This is for a number of reasons:

• We have worked hard to build up business relationships with our partner companies over

for a long time.. This relationship is built on the trust that we will efficiently and reliably provide interns on a regular basis. If we assign you to a company and then you do not join the program by paying the full fee, this damages our business relations.

• Many companies do not want to advertise for interns publicly, and prefer to rely on us to

provide interns. If we make public which companies are looking for interns, they may receive unwanted applications.

• If we inform people of the companies before they have paid, they may approach that

company directly and damage our business relationship.

 

Will I have a cultural preparation before departing to China?

If you are a group of 3 people or more, we will organize a 2-4 hours pre-departure workshop for you for free. The workshop will take place in Wroclaw, which will run by Chinese trainer.

 

What happens when I land at the airport?

We will have our representative in China to pick you out from the airport. Contact details will be given before your departure.

 

Can you tell me more details about my first day and first week in China?

• We will pick you up from the airport.
• We will send you to hotel as you are advised to stay in the hotel for 2-3 nights so that you will have enough time to check, view and decide the accommodation we have arranged for you. Please be reminded that you will have to pay for your stay in hotel. We will make sure the hotel price will suit your budget.
• We will have on arrival orientation for you to get to know China and your internship city.
• We will take you to your work place for your first day.
• We will send you off to airport once you have done your internship in China.

 

What if I have my own accommodation?

It is absolutely ok for us. We won’t need to look for the accommodation for you.

 

What if I don’t like the accommodation that you have arranged?

We will look for a new accommodation as per your budget, but interns are advised to be flexible when it comes to accommodation because a very good accommodation means you have to pay more. We will also send some pictures of the accommodation for your viewing before your departure.

 

Is there an opportunity to learn Chinese while in China?

Yes, you have to let us know before your departure so that we can arrange the classes for you.

 

Do I have the weekend free?

Yes, you are allowed to do whatever you want on the weekend. Our representative in China might organize some cultural events; it is absolutely up to you if you want to join the event.

 

What if I don’t like the company and the people I work with?

You can quit the internship but shall you need us to find a new internship for you, you are expected to pay.

 

Do I have opportunity to meet other interns?

Yes, you will have opportunity to meet other interns around the world.

Can I prolong my internship?

You may prolong the internship if the company is satisfied with your performance. You are advised to contact us to do the further arrangement.

 

Do we have a permanent contact person while staying in China?

Yes, for emergency, you can reach our contact person for assistance, this is free of charge.

 

Will it be possible for my internship to lead to permanent employment in the same company?

In the past, some interns have gone on to secure permanent employment in the company at which they interned, but this cannot be guaranteed. The company will hire you permanently if you perform well.

 

What clothes should I take to China?

It depends the company you have internship with. Some IT companies only require you to wear Jean and T-shirt, but you are always advised to have one or two formal attire for any formal meeting or events. We will advise you what cloth you have to bring before your departure.

 

Should I bring some medicine with me?

If you are allergic to certain medicines, please bring your own medicine or at least have this medical prescription with you. Chinese medicine is as good as western medicine, pharmacies are everywhere in China. And yes, they do sell western medicines.