Shanghai, China

Semester Global Internship

Select a Term...

Dates

Sep 29 - Dec 20, 2025

12 weeks

Costs

$8,950 See Full Breakdown

Credit

9 - 13 semester hours

13.5 - 19.5 quarter hours

Eligibility

2.5 Overall GPA

Application Deadline

May 1, 2025

Apply Now

Request Information

Your CIEE Semester Global Internship program in Shanghai lasts 12 weeks and features three key components: a full-time internship with an international organization (approximately 30 hours per week), an internship seminar, and the option to take a course taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with cultural and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Chinese culture. Live, learn, and work in Shanghai!

Unique Experiences

ASSIST IN DATA PROCESSING FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

AT A EUROPEAN BRAND CHOCOLATE TRADING COMPANY IN SHANGHAI

EXPERIENCE THE PROCESS OF MEDICAL TREATMENT

IN CHINA BY LEARNING AND ASSITING PATIENTS IN PRESCREENING AND REGISTRATION

PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

RELATED TO DATA INTELLIGENCE

Your Intern Abroad Destination in Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s dynamic, cosmopolitan metropolis, known for its vibrant nightlife, rich blend of traditional Chinese and modern global cultures, world-class museums like the Shanghai Museum and the Power Station of Art, distinctive tea houses and trendy cafés, luxury shopping on Nanjing Road, and beautiful parks and green spaces such as Century Park and Yu Garden.

CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Shanghai.

shanghai temple lion in front of the city skyline

Program Highlights

Internship Placements: CIEE offers the largest inventory of internship placements that align with your career aspirations. Internships are capacity-limited and competitive. Placements are offered in English and Chinese. Students with higher levels of Chinese may have more internship opportunities available.

Elective Courses: Choose from online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.

Workshops: Enhance your resume and interview skills while immersing yourself in Chinese business culture through an internship and workshops that build practical skills, foster cultural competence, and expand your network.

Company Visits: Visit a digitally native company, a consulting firm, or a local non-profit foundation to gain an in-depth understanding of the work environment in Shanghai.

shanghai students standing on rocks in a river

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Shanghai will open doors for you to explore China’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

Step back in time with a visit to Suzhou, a city like a paradise, known for its beautiful traditional gardens and silk production, or Zhujiajiao, a traditional water town, known for its narrow, cobbled lanes, stone bridges, canals, and rich history
Explore tea houses, museums, and local community centers to practice speaking Chinese with local people
Experience Chinese cooking, calligraphy, or martial arts

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.

Program Blogs

From CIEE

Chinese New Year: The Ultimate Guide

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Red envelopes, firecrackers, and a feast that puts your college meal plan to shame – Chinese New Year is the celebration of the year, and you don’t want to miss... keep reading

From CIEE

Top 10 Chinese Slang Words & Phrases You Must Know

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Think you’re fluent in Mandarin just because you’ve mastered “ni hao” and “xie xie”? Not so fast! To truly impress your new friends in Great China, you’ll need more than... keep reading

From CIEE

My Summer Story with CIEE Shanghai | Shanghai feels like a second home

By CIEE Shanghai at CIEE

By ELIZABETH ANNE MEYER, CIEE Shanghai Summer 2024 ACL 大家好！我是Liz，我的中文名字叫马风明。2024年夏天，我来到上海学习中文两个月。我探索了上海的许多地标，我非常感谢在华东师范大学学习！很难相信我的旅行快结束了! Studying abroad in Shanghai was an unforgettable experience that deeply enriched my understanding of Chinese language and culture. Immersed... keep reading

Housing & Meals

Housing

CIEE Shanghai offers students housing in campus residence halls with a CIEE roommate. Campus residence halls are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to CIEE Shanghai Center (a 10-minute walk).

Standard Housing: Includes a double room at the residence hall on campus, which boasts a kitchen, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students.

Meals

Meals are not included in Residence Hall housing. The Residence Hall features a shared kitchen in the common area, equipped with multiple induction cooktops, microwaves, fridges, and other basic appliances. Students can prepare simple in-house meals with basic cooking utensils and cleaning supplies. There are also moderately priced cafeterias available on campus and various other options in the area surrounding the campus.

Residence Hall

Double room

Residence Hall

Lobby

Meals

Bao

Academics

CIEE Shanghai: Study on the campus of East China Normal University (ECNU), CIEE's esteemed partner institution, CIEE Shanghai features a library, a student life office, and an academic advising office. Students are encouraged to use ECNU's library and outdoor facilities as needed.

Arizona State University (ASU): Brought to you by CIEE in partnership with ASU, enhance your international coursework with optional online classes that align with your degree requirements. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 7.5-week sessions that fit within the CIEE academic calendar.

GPA

2.5

Language Requirements

There are no specific language requirements for this program.

Immigration/Entry Requirements

Participants will need to acquire a Visitor Visa. CIEE will advise students as part of the early application process.

Additional Requirements

Rising sophomore standing and above required at time of participation.

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and CIEE staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Requirements

All Global Semester Internship participants take the 9-credit full-time internship with the required embedded internship seminar, plus an optional ASU online course (ASU session A in spring, and ASU session B in fall) for a total of 9-13 semester credits.

Program Credit

Total credit: 9-13 U.S. semester/13.5-19.5 quarter credits

Course Credit

CIEE internship: 9 U.S. semester credits/13.5 quarter credits; 45 hours of in-person and asynchronous online learning activities and a minimum of 360 internship placement hours.
ASU online courses: Typically 3 - 4 U.S. semester/4.5-6 quarter credits; 45-60 contact hours

Academic Culture

CIEE courses are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. The integrated academic course, which correlates with the internship, is taught in-person and asychronously. Students are expected to dress and behave professionally throughout their internship and are subject to the agreed-upon internship protocols arranged by CIEE and the host organization.

ASU Courses: Most ASU online courses are asynchronous. You may find yourself in classes with students from ASU, other American universities, and students from around the world. You’ll receive direct and individualized support from faculty, 100% online.

Class Format

Students participate in a full-time in-person internship and required academic course featuring both in-person class sessions and online asynchronous work designed to help students develop professional and intercultural competencies to complement their internship experience.

ASU online courses meet in “sessions” that are 7.5 weeks long in the semester, and all work must be completed within the session dates regardless of when your other CIEE courses begin or end.

Grading

The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used. Students are graded on the basis of in-class and online engagement and preparation, and specific assessments such as project work, presentations, and examinations.

ASU grading follows the same format and standards as ASU courses taught in-person.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Information

CIEE proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, 100% online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.

CIEE and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.

Check the CIEE Program Dates and ASU start dates below to maximize course options within your program!

Search ASU Online Courses BROWSE FAQs for more INFO

Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.

Discover Internship Opportunities

We're excited you're considering this program! Next, explore the types of internships you can choose from for an epic internship abroad with CIEE Study Abroad.

Explore Industry Options

Shanghai boasts a vibrant, fast-paced work scene that seamlessly blends traditional values with its modern corporate culture. This dynamic city is the ideal hub for finance, technology, and manufacturing professionals, with a growing focus on innovation and collaboration.

A female intern picks crops from a field

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Gain experience in agricultural markets, agribusiness companies, and NGOs to study food production and global processes.

An intern works on a design in a workshop

Architecture and Construction

Develop hands-on technical skills and responsible building planning while working for global architecture firms abroad.

A female intern sits in front of a studio A/V board while recording

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Immerse yourself in today's cutting-edge global media by working in film studios, media companies, the theater, and more.

A female intern works on a computer server

Information Technology

Explore diverse tech environments, cutting-edge innovation, and emerging technologies in South Korea, Spain, and more.

Marketing interns pose at a Loki premiere event

Marketing, Sales and Service

Explore global market dynamics, cross-cultural consumer engagement, and sales techniques in firms, agencies, and companies.

Two female interns work on an engineering project

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Gain hands-on skills in sustainable technologies, research projects, and scientific studies in Costa Rica, Mexico, and more.

Browse Internship Opportunities

Explore internship placements available through this program to find the right fit for your academic and professional goals.


Accounting Intern Fall 2025 Accounting Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - Finance Company Industry Consumer Goods and Retail About the Role As an intern with this company, you will be responsible for working with accounting software and managing income and expense data. You will also be reconciling accounts on a weekly basis and identifying any problems in the existing set-up that may be causing discrepancies in the reconciliation reports. About the Company The company is a micro coffee roaster based in Shanghai since 2009, which produces, roasts, and provides specialty-grade coffee. The company also runs a virtual shop on WeChat and manages a very popular market in Shanghai. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Consumer Goods and Retail	Business - Finance
Finance Analyst Intern Fall 2025 Finance Analyst Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - Finance Company Industry Business Management and Administration About the Role At this role you will need to assist in financial analysis and reporting for multiple subsidiary companies within the corporate portfolio; support the finance function in preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts for individual brands; conduct financial modeling and analysis to evaluate the performance and growth potential of different brands; collect and analyze financial data; and prepare consolidated financial reports and presentations for senior management. About the Company The company is a business accelerator focused on scalable, multi-unit consumer brands in fitness, pet care and food & beverage. We nurture a pool of investors to offer growth capital and our expertise lies in setting up the foundation of success when scaling up a business - building the right team, optimizing the organizational structure, building the right technology systems, and designing the engine for growth. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Business Management and Administration	Business - Finance
Finance Intern Fall 2025 Finance Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - Finance Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role The finance intern's responsibility includes optimization of T&E reimbursement process management and T&E online system launch plan; financial Management and Tax Planning in Free Trade Zone and Cross border E-commerce; and other ad-hoc tasks assigned. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Business - Finance
Finance Controlling Intern Fall 2025 Finance Controlling Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - General Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role The intern role will be responsible of assisting in term of data process for financial analysis, reporting and budgeting; supporting finance monthly closing, involve creating presentations, spreadsheets, or other documents that summaries financial data; using BI tools to construct daily/weekly/monthly reports; assisting with ad-hoc financial projects and tasks as needed; and collaborating with team members to achieve department goals. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Business - General
Research & BD Intern Fall 2025 Research & BD Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - General Company Industry Business Management and Administration About the Role This intern will research and collect market insights for industry specific target companies for Executive Search Projects; conduct data collection and talent market trends analysis; identify potential candidates for talent search projects via calls and support with the interview arrangement; and support business development for the Project Manager. About the Company The company is a premier executive search firm with more than 40 years of experience helping mid-market companies reach their business goals in Asia. With seamless communication and a deep understanding of each client’s needs, they help international firms find the right leaders and technical experts in as little as six weeks. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Business Management and Administration	Business - General
Social Media Marketing Intern Fall 2025 Social Media Marketing Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - General Company Industry Consumer Goods and Retail About the Role As a social media intern with this company, you will be responsible for developing content to post on the relevant WeChat official accounts, Facebook & Instagram pages each week. Further duties include developing an advertising campaign for the period of the internship that will entail one advertisement to run for one or two weeks and creating alternative audiences for each ad and tracking the results for each audience. You will also be expected to suggest refinements to the audience over the period of the internship. Finally, you will be responsible for managing the company's internet homepage, updating content as needed. About the Company The company is a micro coffee roaster based in Shanghai since 2009, which produces, roasts, and provides specialty-grade coffee. The company also runs a virtual shop on WeChat and manages a very popular market in Shanghai. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Consumer Goods and Retail	Business - General
Management Intern Fall 2025 Management Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - Management Company Industry Information Technology About the Role Join our dynamic management team in Shanghai and experience the inner workings of a fast-growing global alliance. As our intern, you'll directly support initiatives spanning marketing, project management, administration, and organization. This hands-on internship offers the chance to build diverse skills while contributing to the success of our company and its members across the globe. Your direct colleagues will be in Shanghai, Thailand, and Germany while you will be working with people from all over the world. Key Responsibilities (tailored to the candidate, but will likely include): Marketing & CommunicationsProject ManagementData & AnalyticsOrganizational Support Ideal Candidate: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or any field.Proactive and adaptable, with a strong interest in international business and technology.Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.Strong written and verbal communication in English.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn new software.Open to learning about SAP software and IT consulting business models. About the Company The company is a global network of SAP partners specializing in solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) providing expert SAP implementation, support, and additional IT services to drive business success. Our 25+ members are leaders in SAP implementation, operate in 60 countries, have over 15,000 employees, and over 10,000 clients. Collaboration, innovation, and providing an influential voice for SME-focused SAP partners are at the heart of our alliance. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Information Technology	Business - Management
Management Trainee Intern Fall 2025 Management Trainee Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Business - Management Company Industry Education and Training About the Role Job Responsibilities: 1.Market research and demand analysis 2.Assisting in project planning and development 3.Assisting in project execution 4.Other tasks arranged by the supervisor Job Requirements: 1.Strong learning ability and communication skills 2.Strong sense of responsibility and team spirit 3.Being insightful and Possessing market awareness 4.Good coordination skills About the Company For a decade this company has been dedicated to cultivating innovative and responsible talents and entrepreneurs by providing customized training courses for big corporates and overseas higher education program. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Education and Training	Business - Management
Community Promotion Intern Fall 2025 Community Promotion Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Communication Company Industry Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications About the Role This role is to promote the company's AI translation products on social media platforms such as Reddit and Quora as a user, to expand the spread of the brand and increase the product awareness. The recommendation method is to reply and comment in the commenting area or Q&A area. About the Company The company was established in 2017; its founding team members coming from top companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon. The company has worked out AI-oriented overall solutions for promoting content overseas based on its self-developed Al-assisted translation and production system targeting literature, first of its kind worldwide, producing massive multilingual literary efficient way at a low cost. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications	Communication
International IP Development Specialist Fall 2025 International IP Development Specialist Shanghai, China Job Type Communication Company Industry Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications About the Role This role will be responsible for Cultural and Art IP Expansion, Contact and Communication, Business Emailing, Collaboration Proposal Support; Market Trend Analysis, and Data Organization and Reporting. About the Company The company is focusing on serving culture, art, and live entertainment industry. They help various cultural products create more value and to be part of people's lives. The organization links life and art. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications	Communication
Marketing & BD Assistant Fall 2025 Marketing & BD Assistant Shanghai, China Job Type Communication Company Industry Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications About the Role The role is to assist the company's international IP and cultural content and products in all kinds of business operations in the country. They will also assist in business channel development related affairs, assist in maintaining customer relationships, do backstage support, operation work, complete business development goals, and reach performance targets; and assist in the management and operation of the company and related content of various social media platforms, responsible for the daily release of content collection, content planning, copywriting. The role needs to establish connection with new clients and maintain client relationship. collecting and organizing client information, and organize the customer resource base, to assist in the implementation of related business projects, market activities, professional exhibitions and other communication work. They also need to do other tasks requested by the company. About the Company The company is focusing on serving culture, art, and live entertainment industry. They help various cultural products create more value and to be part of people's lives. The organization links life and art. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications	Communication
Social Media Marketing Specialist Fall 2025 Social Media Marketing Specialist Shanghai, China Job Type Communication Company Industry Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications About the Role This role will be responsible for Content Planning and Publishing, Community Management, Trend Spotting and Analysis, Promotion and Collaboration, Data Analysis and Optimization, External Outreach, and Project Support. About the Company The company is committed to serving the music, art, and cultural industries. They cooperate with outstanding independent musicians and artists in the industry to provide highquality content services for various creative and commercial needs. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications	Communication
English Program Intern Fall 2025 English Program Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Education Company Industry Human Services About the Role This role will coordinate one or more teaching groups, including managing and supporting assigned volunteers; teach at one or more of the company's program sites; act as a substitute teacher / assistant teacher; develop teaching resources and lesson plans. Produce volunteering certificates; assist with data collection and report writing. About the Company The company is a non-profit organisation registered in Shanghai and with a 3A status. With a mission to improve the education and general welfare of under-served children in China, it has hosted numerous programs focused on children’s education and well-being since 2006. They recruit, train and support volunteers to teach essential 21st-century skills to under-served children and youth in China, focusing on digital literacy, foreign language, and social-emotional learning. They also provide professional training to foreign language teachers. Their program delivers lessons to thousands of students each year in a dozen of Chinese provinces. Students who participate in our program show increased interest and confidence in their studies, which improves their access to educational and work opportunities in the future. Additionally, students are exposed to different cultures, and get early exposure to volunteer programs and volunteering spirit. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Human Services	Education
Research Assistant Fall 2025 Research Assistant Shanghai, China Job Type Education Company Industry Education and Training About the Role The intern will collect information on the overseas education industry; search and consolidate content/ materials based on the marketing needs, and conduct relevant project planning & execution tasks. About the Company The company is a global leading English debate and speech training institution, based on a scientific curriculum system and supplemented by a standardized assessment system, which continuously empowers young people's discernment, communication and leadership through the two major carriers of debate and speech. The founder has educational experience across three continents and five countries, and graduated from the top private school in the United States. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Education and Training	Education
Teaching Assistant Fall 2025 Teaching Assistant Shanghai, China Job Type Education Company Industry Education and Training About the Role This role will work with Chinese teachers and Foreign teachers to assist their work at the kindergarten. The daily job responsibility will cover 5 major areas, health, language, art, social issues and science. The intern candidates need to be patient. About the Company The company is located in a neighbourhood with rich cultural atmosphere, enduring architecture and deep historical heritage. Since its inception in 2008, the kindergarten carefully has been built with the world's children's education concepts in line with the high standards, modernization, internationalization of early childhood education institutions. The kindergarten carries out the concept of international education, blending the essence of Eastern and Western cultures to create a green, healthy and pure environment for children to grow and learn. Respect for young children, care for young children, provide young children with free space for growth, so that young children's physical and mental development can be truly comprehensive and harmonious. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Education and Training	Education
Teaching Assistant Fall 2025 Teaching Assistant Shanghai, China Job Type Education Company Industry Education and Training About the Role In this role as an intern you will assist the coach with debate/speech class. The intern will also need to do Class Observation. About the Company The company is a global leading English debate and speech training institution, based on a scientific curriculum system and supplemented by a standardized assessment system, which continuously empowers young people's discernment, communication and leadership through the two major carriers of debate and speech. The founder has educational experience across three continents and five countries, and graduated from the top private school in the United States. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Education and Training	Education
Post-production Intern Fall 2025 Post-production Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Film Company Industry Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications About the Role This role needs you to love the film and television industry, and be interested in film and television post-production and performance. Communication in Chinese is a plus. Majors are not limited. About the Company This company has been engaged in the video/advertisement/film making industry for more than 10 years. It has served more than 800 clients including Dyson. Their field experience and knowledge about the industry's issues can help their client strategically occupy the market. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications	Film
International Department Intern Fall 2025 International Department Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Healthcare Company Industry Health Science About the Role This role will have the opportunity to learn and experience the process of medical treatment in China, by learning and assisting patients in pre-screening and registration. This role will observe doctors receiving and communicating with patients. The management team will share their experience of how to collaborate to provide high quality medical services to patients. Available Internship Departments: Surgery, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Preventive Immunology About the Company This medicare designated hospital was established in September 2001. It is a modern general hospital based in Shanghai. The Hospital has over 20 clinical departments. The hospital is equipped with clinical laboratories, pharmacy, infusion rooms, wards and operating rooms. We focus on diagnosing and treating a variety of common and frequent occurring diseases and we also provide more than 20 specialized medical programs. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Health Science	Healthcare
Heading Hunting Consultant Intern Fall 2025 Heading Hunting Consultant Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Human Resources Company Industry Human Services About the Role This role requires you to flexibly use diversified recruitment channels to help different stages and types of client companies to efficiently complete a series of communication, counseling and follow-up work, such as candidate search, recommendation, interview, negotiation, onboarding. You need to fully understand and research the talent demand and talent trends, draw talent maps, provide professional and accurate recruitment solutions to clients, and provide personalized career development advice to candidates. About the Company Founded in 2012, this company provides integrated talent acquisition solutions for global organizations. Currently, they have 20 branches around the world. They believe that talent is the cornerstone of a great company. Their goal is to connect outstanding talents with exceptional companies and realize the perfect match between enterprises and talent. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Human Services	Human Resources
HR Intern Fall 2025 HR Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Human Resources Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role This role will be responsible for candidate sourcing, application screening, requisitions clean up, scheduling and assessment; handling of candidate workflow; supporting the team with reports and presentations, as well as actively looking for process improvements; and other activities related to the role and business needs. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Human Resources
AI Algorithm Intern Fall 2025 AI Algorithm Intern Shanghai, China Job Type IT - General Company Industry Finance About the Role This role's research area can be Financial Time Series Analysis (Focusing on risk control, anomaly detection, and quantitative investment research based on stock market trends and trading data); or Deep Learning Algorithms (Related research areas include language large models, AIGC, FinGPT, computer vision, image processing, web scraping, and natural language processing). Chinese capacity at work required. About the Company The company is a listed securities company with excellent asset quality, a highly skilled professional team, and outstanding innovation capabilities. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Finance	IT - General
AI Prompt Intern Fall 2025 AI Prompt Intern Shanghai, China Job Type IT - General Company Industry Marketing, Sales and Service About the Role This company is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and proactive AI Prompt Intern to join their AI team. This team is committed to developing advanced AI technologies and applying them to our products. Your responsibilities will include working on our recruitment assistant product and LLM AI product operations, as well as contributing to writing prompt words for our AI products. About the Company This company is a platform that provides a one-stop solution for the expat community and foreign-owned businesses in China. It was founded in 2016. The company offers a range of services, including visa solutions, entrepreneurship training, and work permit consulting. The company also operates a platform that offers life assistance to expats in China. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Marketing, Sales and Service	IT - General
IT Intern Fall 2025 IT Intern Shanghai, China Job Type IT - General Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role The key accountabilities of the intern will be: IT User Support, including providing telephone, online and customer facing support for initial fault diagnosis; liaising with users throughout to ensure satisfactory resolution of incidents or minor changes; user hardware reconfigurations, and at times co-ordinating device relocation and resolution of basic security related issues. IT Operations, including successfully managing business as usual IT operations; incidents, requests, problems, escalations, and complaints; ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction through operational excellence and the timely resolution of IT service requests, and managing the IT asset registers and software solution (MS Intune). The role also need to support the broader IT team as required; ensure high standards of safety and housekeeping in compliance with company policy and government regulations and support a ‘safe work’ culture; and any other duties as directed by the immediate manager or more senior management of the company. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	IT - General
Technology Research Intern Fall 2025 Technology Research Intern Shanghai, China Job Type IT - General Company Industry Finance About the Role This role will research and implement multi-party secure computing protocols (including but not limited to anonymization, application of encryption algorithms, building algorithm libraries, and developing privacy-preserving engines; participate in the design and evaluation of trusted execution environments to ensure the security of infrastructure, application operations, and network access); or participate in research projects related to data intelligence (including but not limited to data analysis, model development, and algorithm optimization; apply machine learning and deep learning techniques to solve practical problems in the financial sector). Chinese language capacity required at work. About the Company The company is a listed securities company with excellent asset quality, a highly skilled professional team, and outstanding innovation capabilities. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Finance	IT - General
Software Developer Fall 2025 Software Developer Shanghai, China Job Type IT - Software Company Industry Business Management and Administration About the Role As a technical intern, you will have the opportunity to participate in several exciting projects: Automated social media posting: Utilizing ChatGPT-4 to automate content creation and posting on platforms like Xiaohongshu (RED) and WeChat official accounts. Data processing automation: lmplementing solutions for automating enterprise data processing and analysisCRM communication automation: Using ChatGPT to automate personalized CRM communication based on consumer tags.Chatbot development: Participating in the development and training of knowledge base Q&A chatbots using ChatGPT. About the Company The company is a business accelerator focused on scalable, multi-unit consumer brands in fitness, pet care and food & beverage. We nurture a pool of investors to offer growth capital and our expertise lies in setting up the foundation of success when scaling up a business - building the right team, optimizing the organizational structure, building the right technology systems, and designing the engine for growth. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Business Management and Administration	IT - Software
Supply Chain Intern Fall 2025 Supply Chain Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Logistics Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role The supply chain intern will be responsible for import product documents update, check and upload; Import documents management and maintenance (import); Warehouse audit and management (logistics); Daily report maintenance; Order management to client (Order to Delivery); and support Supply chain project and other tasks assigned by manager. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Logistics
Branding Intern I Fall 2025 Branding Intern I Shanghai, China Job Type Marketing - General Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role The Branding intern for this product line will need to own social platform seeding, support the team to develop digital marketing channel; participate in innovation projects and help the team to follow up project progress; collect category information such as packaging designs, in-store displays, provide insights of brand design; and finish other tasks assigned by the team. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Marketing - General
Branding Intern II Fall 2025 Branding Intern II Shanghai, China Job Type Marketing - General Company Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources About the Role The Branding Intern for this product line will need to assist brand manager to execute campaign, including but not limited to KOL, KOC operations on TikTok and Red; assist brand manager in product innovation, including package development and importation process; be in charge of global content collection and competitor activity analysis; and finish other daily work assigned by brand manager. About the Company The company is a European brand chocolate trading company in Shanghai. The corporate sources its premium cocoa beans from the world’s most exclusive regions of origin. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Marketing - General
Student Analyst Intern Fall 2025 Student Analyst Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Marketing - General Company Industry Marketing, Sales and Service About the Role This role of student analyst has focus on projects in the Public Business Unit. The position aims to help foreign companies enter the Chinese market and Chinese companies expand internationally by providing them with industry research reports and consulting services. The responsibilities include performing China market analysis, researching and compiling target promotion lists, gauging the qualifications and interest of local partners, arranging and coordinating telephone matchmaking meetings, and building and maintaining a network of industry contacts. The job requires strong research and analytical skills, ability to handle large amounts of data, good writing skills in English, proven track record of working to deadlines and setting targets, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong work initiative and ability to take responsibility, problem solving skills and ability to find creative solutions to challenges, and high level of attention to detail. About the Company The company is a technology enabled advisory firm focused on trade, investment and economic development. We work with our clients to ensure that their international business thrives, by delivering innovative and sustainable outcomes and connecting them to opportunities across the world that create prosperity, employment and economic growth. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Marketing, Sales and Service	Marketing - General
International Affairs Intern Fall 2025 International Affairs Intern Shanghai, China Job Type Other Company Industry Marketing, Sales and Service About the Role This company is seeking an enthusiastic International Affairs Intern to join the team's International Affairs department, which will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support services to expatriates and foreign enterprises navigating the complexities of settling and doing business in China. Key responsibilities include: Assist in offering consultation services related to visas, company establishment, and financial advisory; Facilitate communication with clients; Support the team in research and analysis; Participate in the development of strategies. About the Company This company is a platform that provides a one-stop solution for the expat community and foreign-owned businesses in China. It was founded in 2016. The company offers a range of services, including visa solutions, entrepreneurship training, and work permit consulting. The company also operates a platform that offers life assistance to expats in China. Interested in this internship? This and other internships like it are available by applying to this program. Apply on MyCIEE	Marketing, Sales and Service	Other

Disclaimer: Internship placements are subject to availability and host employer hiring discretion. Application and payment of CIEE fees does not guarantee specific placement. This internship listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party.

Scholarships & Grants

CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.

Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:

Wollitzer Merit Scholarships in Area or Comparative Studies
Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Stohl International Undergraduate Research Scholarships
CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
MSI Grant

To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.

Learn more about scholarships

Dates & Fees

You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.

Program	Application Due	Start Date	End Date	Fees & Housing
Program Fall 2025 12 weeks	May 1, 2025	Start Date September 29, 2025	End Date December 20, 2025	Fees & Housing $8,950

To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.

Program Fees

CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.

Participation Confirmation	$300 ^*
Educational Costs	$5,956 ^**
Housing	$2,500 ^***
Insurance	$194
Total Fees	$8,950

Financial Aid

CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

See Scholarships

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

^*non-refundable fee

^**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

^***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

What's Included

Tuition

Housing

Pre-departure Advising

Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions

Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet

Orientation

Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city

On-site Staff

Full-time program leadership and support in your city

Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities

Excursions and/or Study Tours

Travel Protection

CIEE iNext travel protection

24/7 emergency on-site support

Our Staff

Jia Ma

Center Director

With over a decade of service at CIEE Shanghai, Jia Ma oversees the operations of the Shanghai center, providing a strong foundation for your experiences.

Qianrong Tang

Student Life Director

Qianrong Tang is responsible for all aspects of student service & student activity administration, and health, safety & security.

Sonya Zhao

Academic Director

Sonya holds two Master of Arts degrees - one in Communication Management from Emerson College, Boston, and another in International Development Studies from George Washington University in D.C. Before joining...

Get Started

Here’s what you need to do to take the next steps:

Utilize the Internship Search Tool

Search our catalog of internship opportunities to view the placements that align best with your academic and professional goals.

Explore Now

Start a Program Application

You're one step closer to an amazing internship abroad experience!

Apply Now

Connect With Your Campus Study Abroad Office

Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.

Contact CIEE

We're here to help! Email us if you have questions or need help applying to this program. Upon your acceptance, you'll speak with on-site CIEE staff about your internship goals. CIEE will reach out to companies that align with your goals, interests, and qualifications.

Email CIEE