EAS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN EAST ASIA

Work, live, and learn in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan

East Asian Studies announces our summer internships in East Asia. Washington University undergraduate interns work with corporations of all kinds and non-governmental organizations. Students spend six to eight weeks living and working in a major city of East Asia, expanding their language skills through daily interaction with the hosts and learning ever more about the culture through participation in the workforce there.

bullet Applicants must be Washington University undergraduate students
bullet EAS will provide funding of $3,000 for internships in China/Taiwan/Korea, and $4,000 for internships in Japan to assist with airfare, housing, and living expenses while working at the host
bullet Students are responsible for expenses beyond this amount
bullet Applicants must have the necessary language abilities requested by the host organization, usually host organizations request at least second-year Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language skills
bullet Internship length is usually 6-8 weeks, with exact dates of internship to be arranged by the student and the host organization
bullet Student is responsible for arranging housing, with the assistance of the host organization
bullet Internships are non-paying
bullet Applicants must submit a completed application form, official WU transcripts, resume, a statement of purpose, and 2 letters of recommendation
bullet Deadline is February 15

To apply to more than one internship:
 You may apply to be considered for multiple internship positions (but you may only be selected for one internship award). You must have the necessary qualifications for each position and be sincerely interested in each host organization.

For each additional internship request, please supply a TAILORED statement of purpose, addressing each internship position.

The selection of finalists for each internship position will be based on:

bullet The candidate who best qualifies for the position, matching the needs of the host organization
bullet How much the internship will further a student’s direction of study or academic/life goals
bullet Candidates for whom the experience abroad will be especially meaningful
bullet Candidates who have not previously had a similar opportunity, especially with EAS (or VEAP) funding

Your academic record, resume, recommendations, and statement of purpose will inform the selection committee on these criteria.

 Final decisions are made by late March, with the approval of the host organization.

Questions?  Contact Krystel at eas@artsci.wustl.edu or 314-935-4448 or stop by the East Asian Studies office in Cupples II, Room 105. 

Download forms: application / recommendation

 

2008 Hosts:

 

Cabot China, Shanghai, China:  Interns could pursue a variety of options at Cabot such as working with their finance, manufacturing, purchasing or HR departments, with the host placing you in an area that best fits your mutual needs. Pre-requisites:  Elementary or better Chinese required.

 

Emerson, Suzhou, China:  Work with the R&D manager in the Emerson branch in Suzhou.  Pre-requisites: Student with mechanical or electrical background, intermediate Chinese.

 

Long March, Beijing, China:  Art internship for students with a strong interest in the development of visual culture; coordinating, planning, publicity for the Long March; intermediate Chinese, both reading and writing; moderate skills in MS Office and Adobe. Pre-requisites:  Intermediate Chinese required.

 

The Nature Conservancy, Lijiang, Yunnan, China: Assist in the management of the Lijiang Nature Conservancy office, involving work with the Chinese-speaking staff, giving briefings to English-language visitors groups, helping with translating informative material from Chinese to English, polishing English for the Chinese staff, doing online research.  Pre-requisites: Advanced Chinese required.

Epoch Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan: Intern with a very successful NGO in Taiwan that works on technology exchange and training between the USA and Taiwan. Pre-requisites: Advanced Chinese required.

Daekyo Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea:  Prepare English teaching materials for primary school students or marketing, planning, editing, writing.  Pre-requisites: Elementary Korean language skills.

South Korea NGO: Work with North Korean refugees, North-South children exchange, migrant workers.  Pre-requisites: Mid/advanced Korean is required.

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