Beijing Professional Internship Program

Beijing, also known as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, educational, and military center, and home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies. This metropolis, located in northern China, is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Its art treasures and universities have long made it a center of culture and art in China.

Next Step Connections will be offering non-degree Intensive Chinese language courses at a local university in Beijing in summer 2012. If you are interested in learning Chinese, please email us at contact@nextstepconnections.com

Program Prices

Program Length1 Month 2 Months 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6 Months
Comprehensive ProgramUSD $4130$5480 $7120 $9430 $11740 $14050
Standard Program USD $3150$4270 $5810 $7400 $9190 $10990
Basic ProgramUSD $2480$2480 $2480 $2480 $2480 $2480

What's included?

Internship Programs Comprehensive Standard Basic
Program dates Flexible(All-year round) Flexible(All-year round) Flexible(All-year round)
Guaranteed internship in industry of choice Yes Yes Yes
Housing and utilities YesYes No
Private Chinese language lessons (12h/month) YesNo No
Private career counseling (2h/month) YesNo No
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance YesYes No
Airport transfers YesYes Yes
Chinese Business Visa YesYes Yes
Transportation card YesYes Yes
China Sim Card+ Int'l phone card YesYes Yes
NSC Events YesYes Yes
24/7 On site support Yes Yes Yes
Who can apply Individuals Worldwide (Above 18) Individuals Worldwide (Above 18) Individuals Worldwide (Above 18)

NSC Housing in Beijing

All of our housing locations are within walking distance from the subway/bus stations making it convenient for interns to travel to and from their internships and home.

Next Step Connections Global Village includes a 24-hour concierge service, internet access, and cleaning service.

Visit our housing

Participants will stay in a private room in a studio or in a shared apartment with other participants in different internships. The apartment includes a furnished kitchen, linen, restrooms, TV.

Support and Safety

We care about you

Participants are always welcomed to call us during working hours from Monday to Friday. In addition, we have an emergency hotline and staff available 24/7 in case of an in-country emergency.

Safety in Beijing

Like anywhere else in China, penalties for most offenses of crime are extremely high and, therefore, crime in general is fairly low. That is not to say crime is immune to the streets of Beijing, however, as cheats, touts, and pick-pockets all work the streets and the chance of you being ripped off by any number of scams or when buying at markets is high.

NSC Medical Insurance (Included with our international programs in all of our city destinations in Asia)

Next Step Connections works with a leading insurance provider offering unlimited medical expenses for injury, acute illness, and accident coverage for all student participants.

  • Medical Evacuation €/US$ 100.000
  • Dental Treatment in Case of Accident €/US$ 1.500
  • Damage to Property €/US$ 150.000
  • Personal Liability €/US$ 500.000

Visa formalities

China Business Visa (F)

To participate in our internship program in Beijing, you will need to apply for a F-Business Visa

We will assist you during the process and will provide you with all required documents and letters.

A business visa (F-visa) is required to participate in an internship for up to 6 months. It is not permitted to get paid while on an F visa, this is why all our internships are unpaid.

Requirements
  • Applicant's passport with blank visa pages and at least 6 months validity left before expiration.
  • One truly completed Visa Application Form (Form V2011A).
  • One recent passport-size color photo stuck on the visa application form
  • An "Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit" or "Confirmation Letter of Invitation" prescribing the visa validity, number of entries, and stay period. (Provided by NSC)
  • Under some circumstances, the applicants may be required to submit a copy of housing reservation, return air ticket booking, and financial proof.
How to Apply

You can submit your application to the visa office of Chinese embassies or consulates by yourself, or entrust a visa agency to do so on your behalf.

Social Life

By participating in our internship program in Beijing, you will have a chance to meet other participants from around the globe and build your international circle of friends. Our event planner organizes monthly happy hours, dinners, and other social events to let you meet your peers.

Check out our event pictures!