Summer Internship

Local internship programme is available to Year 2 and Year 3 Chemistry major students. This programme is established to:
  1. Enhance students’ understanding of the careers they are interested in;
  2. Equip students with the essential skills for future careers;
  3. Provide opportunities for students to practice in the real-world environments and providing a platform of connection between recruiters and students.
 

Financial Support

The internship organization may provide subsidy to students.
 
 

Application Timeline

23 February 2022Online briefing (details were sent to students by email)
18 March 2022Deadline of application form submission
Late March 2022Interview by the internship provider
April 2022Successful applications will be informed
May – August 2022A minimum of 8 weeks of work

 

Student Obligation

1.Students should give a brief presentation after the internship.
2.Student should submit a written report which summarizes the summer work.
3.Per requested by the Department, student will be asked to promote future exchange programme.

 

Briefing Document and Application Form (CUHK students only)

(i) Briefing document

(ii) Internship provider description

(iii) Application form

(iv) Workshops on teaching

 

If you have any queries, please contact Dr. Donald Chan.

Internship at BASF, Pudong has been suspended this year (2022).
 
 
BASF is a German chemical company and is the largest chemical producer in the world. It has the research and development (R&D) centers all over the world. One of them is in Shanghai where more than 2000 people with different backgrounds work there. Industrial research focuses on commercialization and the products are for making profit. Your experience working in BASF benefits you to work in chemical industry in the future and possibly earn you a career in BASF after graduation.
 
The Department will send THREE undergraduates to BASF, Pudong for a three-month internship. The exact internship period will be decided by an agreement between the student and BASF.
 
 

Financial Support

1.The Department will cover the round-trip flight ticket to Shanghai or up to HKD3,500 per capita, whichever is lower.
2.Accommodation and meal expenses in Fudan University is provided.

 

Application Timeline

Late JanuaryDeadline of submission of application form
Mid-FebruaryInterview with short-listed applicants
Late FebruarySuccessful applications will be informed
June – AugustInternship at the BASF Pudong (3 months)

 

Reimbursement

Student must keep the flight ticket to Department for reimbursement.
 

 

Student Obligation

1.Student should submit a written report which summarizes the summer research work.
2.Per requested by the Department, student will be asked to promote future exchange programme.

If you have any queries, please contact Dr. Donald Chan.