The HSUHK Co-op Internship Programme is a unique three-way partnership between the University, employers, and students, designed to enhance students’ work experience and competitiveness in achieving their career goals.
Through a valuable 6-month structured work attachment, the Co-op Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to develop technical and soft skills, gain industry insights, and build professional networks. This prepares students for a seamless school-to-work transition and increases their competitiveness in the job market. Simultaneously, the program offers significant benefits to the hiring companies.
For Employers:
The Programme allows you to build a pipeline of talent by vetting and screening student interns as potential future hires. Students participating in the programme are more likely to accept full-time return offers upon graduation, making it an excellent way to cultivate a pool of skilled and successful candidates.
HSUHK will support the initial screening, pre-internship training and post-internship evaluation
For Students:
Industry Training: Gain 6-12 months of relevant industry experience during your degree, providing valuable real-world insights into your chosen profession.
Networking Opportunities: The Co-op Internship Program facilitates the creation of professional and social networks, helping you develop essential career development skills.
Early graduate job offers for interns with satisfactory performance during the internship (*Subject to employer’s business needs and decision)
Work mode:
- Full-time or part-time (2-3 working days per week)
- Local (Hong Kong)
- Dual Place (GBA cities and Hong Kong)
Programme timeline:
- Promotion and Student Applications: November 2024
- Interview: December 2024
- Internship Period: January – June 2025
Enquires:
- Mr. Jason Lee (Assistant Careers Manager, Career Planning & Development, Student Affairs Office)
jasonlee@hsu.edu.hk / 3963 5676 - Ms. Amy Chu (Section Head, Career Planning & Development, Student Affairs Office)
amychu@hsu.edu.hk / 3963 5559
2023 / 24 Partners:
HSUHK Co-op Internship Programme is a unique three-way partnership between the University, employers, and students, designed to enhance students’ work experience and competitiveness in achieving their career goals.
Through a valuable 6-month structured work attachment, the Co-op Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to develop technical and soft skills, gain industry insights, and build professional networks, preparing them for a seamless school-to-work transition and increasing their competitiveness in the job market; likewise, enabling corporations to build a talent pipeline for business development.
The Co-op Programme of HSUHK also consists of our newly invent component – HSUHK Hong Kong-GBA Dual-Place Internships which offers HSUHK students a distinctive opportunity to work in both Hong Kong and one of the other GBA’s cities during the same internship.
The Dual-Place Internships enables HSUHK students to gain insights into how the GBA cities achieve mutually beneficial complementarities, creating unique advantages for their future career development and as well as fostering the development of future talent for the region.
For Employers:
The Programme allows you to build a pipeline of talent by vetting and screening student interns as potential future hires in Hong Kong and the GBA. Students participating in the programme are more likely to accept full-time return offers upon graduation, making it an excellent way to cultivate a pool of skilled and successful candidates.
Support from HSUHK:
- Initial screening
- Pre-internship training and post-internship evaluations
- Travel insurance for student interns throughout the internship period in the GBA (For Dual-Place Internships)
For Students:
- Industry Training: Gain 6-12 months of relevant industry experience during your degree, providing valuable real-world insights into your chosen profession.
- Networking Opportunities: The Co-op Internship Program facilitates the creation of professional and social networks, helping you develop essential career development skills.
- Early Graduate Job Offers for interns with satisfactory performance during the internship. (*Subject to employer’s business needs and decision)
- Accommodation Arrangements for Dual-Place Internships: Student interns will be responsible for arranging their own accommodation for the internship, with guidance and assistance from the HSUHK Career Section, and scholarships, if available.
- Insurance for Dual-Place Internship: HSUHK will arrange travel insurance for student interns throughout the internship period in the GBA.
Duration & Work Mode:
Hong Kong Co-op Programme
- 6 months for the entire internship in Hong Kong
- Full-time or part-time (2-3 working days per week)
HK-GBA Dual-Place Internships
- 6 months for the entire internship
- 3 months Full-time internship in the GBA from June – August
- 3 months Part-time internship in Hong Kong from September – November
Programme Timeline:
Hong Kong Co-op Programme
- Promotion and Student Recruitment: November
- Screening & Interview: December
- Pre-Internship Training: December – January
- Internship Period: January – June
- Post-Internship Evaluation: June – July
HK-GBA Dual-Place Internships
- Promotion and Student Recruitment: March – April
- Screening & Interview: April
- Pre-Internship Training: May
- Inauguration Ceremony: May – June
- Full-Time Internship in the GBA: June – August
- Part-Time Internship in Hong Kong: September – November
- Closing Ceremony & Post-Internship Evaluation: December
*All arrangements are subject to change based on actual business needs
Student Sharing:
Hong Kong-GBA Dual-Place Internships @ CLPS
The Programme allows me to gain experience in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou within the same internship. It helps me understand the different customer bases and business developments in both locations and gain a deeper understanding of how both places can mutually benefit from their complementarity.
News and Announcements:
Enquires:
Hong Kong Co-op Programme
Mr. Jason Lee
Assistant Careers Manager
jasonlee@hsu.edu.hk
3963 5676
HK-GBA Dual-Place Internships
Mr. Sucre Ng
Assistant Careers Manager
sucreng@hsu.edu.hk
3963 5472
