2008 Summer Internship Program in China

Application and Selection Process

All application materials are due on or before Feb. 29, 2008.  An application is not complete until all materials have been received, including the letter of recommendation.

A complete application consists of: (1) the application form completed online; (2) your Stanford transcript and resume; (3) one letter of recommendation.

Part 1 - Application Form (click here to download the form)
This form must be completed online. Once submitted, your name is added to the applicant list. Please complete this form before sending the remainder of your application materials (2 and 3 below).

Part 2 - Transcript & Resume
Please submit an unofficial transcript of all coursework at Stanford University. Also provide a one-page resume. These materials should be sent to the address below.

Part 3 - Letter of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation should be submitted online at http://ughb.stanford.edu/OSA/china-recommendation.html
Recommendations can be from professors (Stanford or elsewhere), employers, or anyone else you feel can attest to your skills and your ability to thrive in this type of cultural exchange. If it is not possible to submit the letter of recommendation online, please send it to the following address:

Electronic versions to: mespin@stanford.edu
Or - if you or your recommender prefers to deliver/mail paper copies, the address is:
2008 Summer Internship in China Application
School of Engineering Office of Student Affairs
Terman Engineering Center, Room 201
Stanford, CA 94305-4027
Attention: Marta Espinoza

Selection Process: Stanford internship candidates will be selected based on overall fit with the program and with the position for which they are applying.  Stanford will conduct the initial screening of applicants.  The companies will then review the applications and, in some cases, conduct interviews to finalize their selection. 

Students on this internship program will receive an internship stipend from the host organization in China. Though the stipend amount varies from organization to organization, it should be sufficient enough to cover local meals, transportation, and other basic living expenses.  Stanford will pay for travel to/from the city in which student internship takes place.  All students will be required to provide their own health insurance for the duration of their stay.

Language Preparation

Language skill in Standard Chinese (Mandarin) is essential for Stanford students living in China. Our goal is to leave the program open to both students who do not yet speak Chinese and to those who do; hence the School of Engineering will provide a custom language course through the Stanford Language Center during spring quarter. The course must be taken for a minimum of three units of credit and will meet 3 to 4 hours per week. Students should register for CHINLANG 31E (Accelerated Beginning Mandarin for Engineering), with the option of letter grade or CR/NC. This course requirement will be waived for students who have already taken at least one quarter of Mandarin, or for students with equivalent experience.

Travel and visas

In all cases, pre-departure and arrival orientations will be provided through the program.  Stanford will provide round trip airfare to/from the city in which students’ internships take place. Documentations for applying for visas will be provided by the host companies.  You are required to make sure to have a passport that is valid six months after date of departure from China. You need to make your own travel arrangements and apply for visas at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco with the proper invitation letters and visa papers.

As always, international students will also need to consult the Bechtel International Center about their individual visa status; in some cases, travel to China will not be advised.

Please send your questions by email to Denise.Chu@stanford.edu

Contact Information

Key contact person:
Denise Chu
Internship Program Manager
Main Building, Rm 317
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China 100084
Phone: 86-10-6278-2587
Fax: 86-10-6278-2587
EM: denise.chu@stanford.edu

For questions related to academic and research matters:
Professor Pamela J. Hinds
Faculty Director
Terman 424, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4026
650-723-3843 (direct)
650-723-1416 (fax)
EM: phinds@stanford.edu