Student Internship
Introduction
At the Department of Applied Social Studies of City University of Hong Kong, undergraduate students in four UGC-funded programs (i.e., Applied Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, and Social Work) are offered an opportunity to participate in a student internship program. With emphases on students’ personal development and development of transferrable skills, this student internship is designed to offer students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge they have learned in class with the practical experience in local and/or international contexts. This internship usually takes place in the summer; with the internship length varies according to different academic programs.The following is a nonexhaustive list of student internship sites in the past by different academic programs.
Professional bodies, industries, and enterprises
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Student internship coordinator: Dr. Tsang, Yuk Ha Eileen
Government agencies; juvenile justice agencies; and NGOs for after-care, victim support, Chinese community and youth
- Hong Kong
- Shanghai, China
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Vancouver, Canada
- Criminology students’ reflection on their internship experience (2012; page 6-7)
Student internship coordinator: Mr. LAI, Ding Kee Stani
Schools; research centers; universities; hospitals; NGOs for youth, minorities, and Chinese community
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong
- Nanjing, China
- Singapore
- Vancouver, Canada
- Student internship coordinator: Dr. Ye, Shengquan Sam
Dr. WONG, Wing Kuen Andus
NGOs for community, elderly, disability, family, children and youth, and youth-at-risk services
- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Canada
- Student internship coordinator: Dr. Low, Yiu Tsang Andrew
The following is a general student internship timeline for reference. Students are encouraged to consult with their student internship coordinator for program-specific internship timeline.
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September – February | Through student internship coordinator of different academic programs, students will gather relevant information about their internship opportunity in the following summer |
February – March | Students will be informed of their assigned internship site and other relevant information |
March – June | Students will start to prepare for their summer internship (e.g., completion and submission of required application forms, visa application, purchase of air tickets, accommodation arrangement, etc.) |
June – August | Student internship period |
August – September | Completion and submission of required post-internship administrative documents and internship report(s) for course assessment |
The following is a collection of student reflection papers on their internship experience: Student reflection papers (2009-2010) * Students are encouraged to consult with their respective student internship coordinator for more and latest information on student internship opportunities. |
Crisis Management Plan and Emergency Contact Information
The Department of Applied Social Studies (Crisis Management Team (SSCMT) will handle emergency responses of overseas student activities at departmental level. Please click here for the paper of Crisis Management Plan for Overseas Student Activities.
The following is a list of emergency contact information as extracted from the paper:
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General Office (SS) | 3442-8991 / 3442-8996 | ssgo@cityu.edu.hk |
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CityU Security | 3442-8888 |
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Programme Leader: Dr. Ho Wing Chung | 3442-8134 | wingcho@cityu.edu.hk |
Asso Programme Leader: Dr. Tsang, Yuk Ha Eileen | 3442-9183 | eileen@cityu.edu.hk |
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Programme Leader: Dr. Lena Zhong | 3442-8767 | ylzhong@cityu.edu.hk |
Asso Programme Leader: Prof. Wong, Sing Wing Dennis | 3442-2583 | dennis.wong@cityu.edu.hk |
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Programme Leader: Dr. Yeung, Yuen Lan Dannii | 3442-8832 | dannii.yeung@cityu.edu.hk |
Asso Programme Leader: Dr. Rochelle, Tina Louisa | 3442-8261 | rochelle@cityu.edu.hk |
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Programme Leader: Dr. Esther Chow | 3442-8765 | esther.chow.ss@cityu.edu.hk |
Asso Programme Leader: Dr. Tam, Hau Lin Cherry | 3442-9069 | haultam@cityu.edu.hk |