Hi Guys,
I attended a meeting a couple of weeks ago about study and internships in China through the China Studies Institute in Beijing, and the programs look pretty cool. Graduate students can take courses in China through the Graduate Center (sponsored by the China Studies Institute and JKSIS) and receive support for advanced research in studies on Chinese society, politics, and foreign policy. Semester-long and summer programs are offered for course studies and language immersion.
Students can also participate in part-time or full-time internships while taking classes. During the summer term, students do not have to be enrolled in classes to participate in a full-time internship for 6 credits (288 hours). No knowledge of Chinese language is required, but it certainly helps. The program will help you find placement in an organization from one of the following categories: media (NBC, CNN, China Radio International, etc.); business (AmCham, Days Inn, Motorola, etc.); NGO and non-profits (Asia Foundation, UNIFEM, etc.); and law firms (I don't recommend this area unless your Chinese reading level is pretty high).
Program fees apply, of course, and there are academic requirements for all course and internship programs.
I spent a little time talking to students who participated in the Chinese immersion classes in Beijing, and I was pretty impressed with their language fluency and knowledge of the city's hot spots. These programs are definitely worth looking into.
For more information, visit http://www.china-studies.net/index.html
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