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By doing an internship in Shanghai, you will gain a great insight into your future career as well as creating your own destiny in the Far East.
Shanghai is one of the largest cities by population in the People's Republic of China, and the world. The city is located in eastern China, at the middle portion of the Chinese coast, and sits at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Due to its rapid growth over the last two decades it has again become a global city, exerting influence over finance, commerce, fashion, technology and culture. It is often described as the "showpiece" of the booming economy of Mainland China.
Program Prices
| Program Length | 1 Month | 2 Months | 3 Months | 4 Months | 5 Months | 6 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Program | USD $4130 | $5480 | $7120 | $9430 | $11740 | $14050 |
| Set Dates Program | USD $3150 | $4270 | $5810 | On request | On request | On request |
| Basic Program | USD $2480 | $2480 | $2480 | $2480 | $2480 | $2480 |
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What's included?
| Internship Programs | Comprehensive | Set Dates | Basic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program dates | Flexible(All-year round) | Not Flexible(See set Dates below) | Flexible(All-year round) |
| Guaranteed internship in industry of choice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Housing and utilities | Yes | Yes | No |
| Private Chinese language lessons (12h/month) | Yes | No | No |
| Comprehensive travel and medical insurance | Yes | Yes | No |
| Airport transfers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chinese Visa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transportation card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| China Sim Card+ Int'l phone card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NSC Events | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 On site support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Who can apply | Individuals Worldwide (Above 18) | Individuals Worldwide (Above 18) | Individuals Worldwide (Above 18) |
We offer internship placements in Shanghai in the following industries:
All of Next Step Connections student apartments are located in Puxi (West of the Huangpu River) in Xuhui and Huangpu Districts. 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 housing includes concierge service, internet access, and cleaning service.
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, bathroom, TV, air-conditioning.
For those who have already secured their own housing, or plan to stay with their family or friends at destination, we will be able to deduct a portion of your program fee.
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 ShanghaiShanghai is a very safe city. Petty crimes like pickpocketing do exist but violent crime is rare.
NSC Medical InsuranceNext Step Connections works with a leading insurance provider offering unlimited medical expenses for injury, acute illness, and accident coverage for all student participants.
The insurance coverage is included for most of our programs. We also provide a separate service if you would like to purchase your travel insurance without participating in one of our program.
To participate in our internship program in Shanghai, you will need to apply for a F-Business Visa
We will assist you during the process and 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.
RequirementsYou 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.
Charity Event
Outing outside Shanghai
Cultural trip
Summer party
By participating in our internship program in Shanghai, 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 interact with your peers.
