This program is a new initiative undertaken by the Shanghai Municipal Government and AAA to provide Harvard undergraduates with the opportunity to both intern in Shanghai and explore one of the most international cities in China. The internship will span any time period of June-August, depending on the needs of each company. Each applicant may apply for 3 different companies in one field; the fields available for internship opportunities are finance, biomedical, or IT. This great opportunity will provide undergraduates with work experience in one of the fastest growing cities in China.

Program dates:

Internship is from June-August depending on each company's specific requirements.

IT
Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology**
Ctrip.com International, Ltd
Focus Media Holding Limited
Shanghai HongSheng (Norcent) Technology Co., Ltd
Spreadtrum Communications (Shanghai) Co, Ltd
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• School of Information Science and Engineering
• Electronic Engineering Department
• Department of Optical Science and Engineering
• Micro-Electronics Department
• Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Dept. of Communication Science and Engineering
• Department of Computing and Information

Finance
CBI China**
Shanghai Multimedia Park Venture**
Standard Chartered **
Galaxy Securities
SHENYIN & WANGUO Securities Co. Ltd
Softbank group
Bank of China

Biomedical
Chinese Academy of Science**
Fudan University: School of Life Sciences
You can choose to join research projects in one of the following departments:

• Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Institute of Genetics/Department of Genetics
• Department of Biochemistry, Center for Biotechnology
• Department of Physiology and Biophysics
• Department of Microbiology and Microbial Engineering
• Neurobiology Institute of Fudan UniversitY
• Institute of Developmental Biology & Molecular Medicine

**Highly recommended.

Housing will be provided. Compensation will also be provided for food and in-city transportation. Airplane fare will not be covered, but we can direct you to places to apply for summer grants to cover the cost.

The last week of the program (8/22-8/29) will be absolutely exciting. Your internship will have ended by then, and with all that free time on your hands, you'll get the chance to finally explore Shanghai as well as understand China. The activities sponsored for that week include:

• Discussions with the government officials who made this program possible.
• Night-time cruise around the beautiful Shanghai Bund, one of the most famous places in all of Shanghai, to see the bright lights of both old and modern Shanghai,
• Dinner with Chinese-Americans who've gone BACK to Shanghai after working in other countries, to gain a sense of why they chose to work in Shanghai.
• A day-long trip to Suzhou, a gorgeous ancient city located just outside of Shanghai, commonly described as one of the most beautiful places in China.
• Meeting Chinese college-students to understand their lives.

And much more to be described in fuller detail!

1. Are the students working for the Chinese government?
No. This point cannot be made more clearly. The firms that the students will eventually work for are all private companies who have no direct relationship to the government. The partnership with the government helps us make these internships into a reality.

2. What is the government's role in this project?
Their role is twofold. On one hand, they are a liaison between SIP and the companies. On the other hand, they are very interested in having students understand Shanghai better and really appreciate the city. They hope that through this program, participants will get a better sense of Shanghai's character, understanding the culture, the people, and all the various elements that make it the international hub that it has become.

3. What will the internship consist of?
Each internship will be different depending on the company and the industry. For example, in a biomedical company, you'll most likely be doing research, whereas finance companies wouldn't be interested in that. For each company though, how much you get out of the internship is really up to how you pursue this opportunity. One general rule of thumb, being proactive will help you get more out of the internship.

4. Who can we contact while in Shanghai if we run into problems?
There will be a very reliable contact person in Shanghai for all participants. More information will be provided in the delegate packet that each confirmed participant will receive.

5. How will cell phones work in China?
If you own a cell phone where you can take the SIM card out, you can buy a new SIM card in China and use it there. More details on specifics of living in Shanghai will be provided for each confirmed participants.

More Questions?

Email us at harvardsip2008@gmail.com.

The deadline for the 2008 Harvard-Shanghai Internship Program has now passed.

Freshmen and sophomores encouraged to apply!

Application deadline:

April 21, 2008

Notification date:

Week of May 5th

8/22-8/29 will be a week of exciting activities specially planned for all the participants of the program.

Thank you:
IAESTE China for a wonderful partnership.