International Internships in Hong Kong in more than 25 Fields

Name: International Internships in Hong Kong in more than 25 Fields
Brand: Absolute Internship
SKU: 17157
Rating: 4.89 (44 reviews)

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Location

China
- Hong Kong

Industry

Accounting Advertising Architecture Arts Business Communications Design Economics Engineering Fashion Design Finance Hospitality International Business International Relations Journalism Marketing Media Relations Startups Sustainable Development Technology Tourism +11

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Program Details

Timeframe

Summer

Housing

Apartment

Language

English

Weekly Hours

Pricing

Starting Price

4757

Price Details

$4,757 (4 weeks)
$7,415 (8 weeks)
$8,795 (12 weeks)

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Meals Travel Insurance

Last Updated: Jun 06, 2023

Last Reviewed: Nov 25, 2019

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About Program

Spend this summer combining travel to Hong Kong with a unique international internship experience. Our award-winning program offers students the chance to explore the city's stunning blend of East and West whilst gaining valuable professional skills undertaking a full-time placement in their industry of choice.

Work in one of 30+ fields, including Finance, Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit, Business, Marketing/PR, Fashion and Human Resources. We organize company visits, career speaker events and career workshops as well as cultural activities, day trips and weekend excursions to help you gain valuable industry insights and explore Hong Kong.

This program includes high-quality housing on Hong Kong Island, cultural activities, group dinners, visa application assistance, and 24/7 on-site support.

Absolute Internship has been featured in the New York Times, BBC News, Bloomberg, and Forbes Magazine. We have placed 4000+ interns at over 800 companies worldwide.

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Program Highlights

Take the next step along your career path with a world-class internship in your industry of choice.
Gain professional skills through career speaker events, company visits and career workshops.
Build unique experience that will help you stand out in a rapidly expanding job market.
Discover Hong Kong on after-work activities and explore China on day and weekend trips.
Live in a multicultural environment with fellow Absolute Interns from across the globe. Enjoy 24/7 onsite support from your Absolute Internship Coordinator.

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4 rating 2.27%
3 rating 4.55%
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Growth 4.9
Support 4.85
Fun 5
Housing 4.9
Safety 4.95

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Despite the fact that the decision to go to Hong Kong was extremely impulsive, it is most definitely the most valuable experience that I have had. It has helped hugely my experience on my CV and employers and lecturers have been extremely impressed. I was there for a month and really with I was there for 2! I had the most amazing time and met a great group of people, it was a great balance between the professional internship and the sightseeing. Would definitely recommend it and would definitely go again!

Although it is quite hard to summarise the incredible 2 months I spent this summer, to answer the main question: it is worth every penny! I would suggest this program to whoever not only wants to relieve himself from the headache of all the logistics of organising an internship abroad but also to those who are looking to combine working in a different environment, which will make your CV stand out with a holiday exploring a diverse culture in a country that will surprise you!

The program is full of weekend events for leisure like going to Horse Races and Amusements Park and VIP Speaker events giving you insight into the life of people who's time is worth... well, you'll have to find out.

What would you improve about this program?

There is always a room for improvement. I would not change anything, however I think we could benefit from organising the logistic side of things more efficiently.

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I really had a positive internship experience during my summer in Hong Kong. I worked for a boutique consulting firm specializing in mobile technology in Asia, and I really learned a lot. The sector was relevant to my future goals, the accomodation was great (gym and pool included), and the food and general activities in Hong Kong were amazing. Absolute Internship makes the transition and cultural adaptation very smooth by first helping to find an internship, providing all the necessary things (such as a training visa, a pre-loaded Octopus card, a SIM card, etc...), speaker events to hear the opinions of industry leaders, and a community of like-minded interns to spend the summer with. Although it is true that everyone's internship experience is very individual and unique, I, for one, was very lucky to have had an enjoyable internship in a firm that I am continuing to work for, without having to worry about the logistics involved with living in a foreign country.

What would you improve about this program?

I would change the application process I think. Ideally, I would like to know what the realistic firms we would be interning at are and have an idea of everything before paying the initial deposit. Additionally, perhaps instead of declaring one sector (business development v. finance), it would be great to get an idea of what the individual has in mind, as the distinction between the 2 sectors can be ambiguous.

The summer internship in Hong Kong, which is one of the leading financial cities in the world, is very helpful for me to prepare the next step, filling professional working experience on my resume. Since the company where I worked has a good training system, I have learned not only financial knowledges, but also professional networks in Hong Kong.

I think this valuable experience will help me to find a first job in Hong Kong as well as other financial hub cities in the world. I think I am lucky because of this great opportunity.

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

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Why did you choose this program?

I decided to apply for an internship with Absolute Internship because I really wanted to undergo an internship abroad and, after doing a lot of research, Absolute Internship was highly recommended from various reliable sources.

I decided to undergo a Law internship, as I am currently staying Law at my 3-year Univeristy, and I really wanted to do an internship abroad.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

I personally had to organise the entire trip by my self. However, thankfully, the amazing people working at Absolute Internship helped me with everything. Especially when it came to VISA applications and the hotel and transportation, they literally did everything for me. For this, I am very grateful, as they really made the entire experience stress free.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

One piece of advice that I would give is to go alone and not go with friends that you already know. By going alone, you get to meet many people and make amazing friendships. As such, if you go with a friend that you already know, you are less likely to step out of your comfort zone and make new friends.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

When you undergo an internship abroad, there are no average days. Every day you do new and different things, by making every day exciting and amazing. You do, however, have a routine.

What my friend and I would do is wake up early, have breakfast together and then go to our internships; in the evening, after we finished working, we would all meet up. Every time we would do different things, in the afternoon, like go to the city or the beach, go shopping or go to a museum and so on. I honestly can’t wait to do it again!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear before going to Hong Kong was traveling alone. I often fly from the UK to Italy or other European countries, but I never traveled alone to literally the other side of the world. I was very nervous and scared, but thanks to the people working at Absolute Internship, I was able to overcome my fears.

They helped me arrange transportation from the airport in Hong Kong to the hotel, and they also sent me a link to search for a cheaper flight. As such, I felt way more comfortable.

If you could do this trip again, what would you change?

If I could go back in time, one thing that I would do differently during my internship in Hong Kong is applied for a two months internship in Hong Kong instead of one month.

After spending one month in Hong Kong, I felt that I did all of the things on my wish list. However, I enjoyed the experience so much, that I would have loved to stay more, especially since all of the friends that I made a life in different parts of the world, and I don’t know when I’ll be able to see them again.

Nino

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What is your favorite travel memory?

There is one memory that I will keep in mind forever. With my family I have been to the US canyons on the West Coast and I had the chance to go to the Monument Valley. We made a tour by car by the end of the afternoon, so we were alone in the site. When the tour finished, several Indian people were waiting for us and started to sing their traditional songs, from their ancestors. It was absolutely magical. I felt a strong connection between them through their telling and the place. At that moment, I felt aware of all the history and myths that live in this valley and I will never forget this feeling. We ended the night with a traditional meal at the bottom of one of the monuments, and it was very good! I wish everybody had this experience!

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I think this is complicated to give only one factor when so many can impact you. But I will select the human resources because of the size of our organization. People you work with can do the difference in the development of your business in the good way or not. A company, especially a young company that is growing up, needs to have people who will be defending her! Because I really think that believing in what you do is one of the most powerful incentive.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I have and I still am! I work and live in London for several months now, but when I arrived I did not know this city at all. It's always a personal challenge, especially when this is not your country! I had to adapt myself to the professional British manners and discovered my job at the same time.

Of course, this is not something easy to do at the beginning because you have to come out of you comfort zone. But then you feel part of your company and things become very clear. I do not regret my choice of coming here and work for this company at all. I cope with daily challenges and I love that!

What unique qualities does your company possess?

One of the best qualities of Absolute is the capacity to work on two different continents with so many hours of difference between them! Absolute Internship is still young but works very efficiently. I talk to my colleagues who are in Asia everyday. Of course, the London team focuses on the Europe programs but we also know what happens in Asia and the same for the Asia team.
This is very nice to feel that we all are one and unique team who does its best to offer this life experience.

Describe a time when you felt especially proud to be part of your current team.

Actually it's very easy to find. I feel proud to be part of Absolute Internship team each time we have a student leaving the program with a big smile on his face! This is a long process and we follow-up the students from the moment of their application on our Website, to their return in their country. We are several people in contact with them and each person has a role in this procedure obviously. This is why, at the end, we can say this is a teamwork and we are proud of what we've done all together.

Fredrik van Huynh

Director and Co-Founder

About Absolute Internship

Absolute Internship is an award-winning global internship program. We offer students the opportunity to broaden their professional and social network whilst gaining invaluable skills in their industry of choice. Since our inception in 2009 we have matched over 5,000 students with 800+ corporate partners in world-class cities including Barcelona...