Sponsored Internship and Study Abroad in China
Application
Now accepting applicants for next class: May - November 2020
- HTM students, download application form and instruction here
- CSR students, download application form and instruction here
Students are encouraged to submit the application to their academic advisor as early as September 1, 2019 but no later than November 20, 2019. On average, 12 internships are available each year. Offers are usually made within six weeks of receiving the application.
About the Program
This unique study abroad experience combines 12 credits of academic learning, professional training and an immersive cultural experience over a 6-month period (mid-May through November) at one of several five-star luxury hotels located in China.
This program is financially sponsored by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and other Purdue corporate partners. The corporate sponsorships pay for most of the program expenses including international airfare, room and board, stipends and other benefits.
Past interns were placed at these properties:
- Shangri-La Hotel, Nanjing
- Shangri-La Hotel, Suzhou
- Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu
- Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian
- Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou
- Shangri-La Hotel, Qingdao
- InterContinental Century City Hotel, Chengdu
- InterContinental Hotel, Nanjing
- Jinji Lake Grand Hotel, Suzhou
- Jinling Hotel, Nanjing
Participants who successfully complete the program will earn 12 credit hours towards an HTM degree or a CSR degree. Talk with your advisor for more details.
Estimated Program Fee: $9,500-$9,900 including tuition, international airfare, and room and board. Participants may be eligible for a Purdue University study abroad scholarship.
Click here to view our flyer.
Student Experience
Past Participants:
- Rose Jones, jones1738@purdue.edu
- Ryan Ker, rker@purdue.edu
- Ruby Lu, lu670@purdue.edu
- Kelly Ricard, ricardk@purdue.edu
- Blaine Tonaki, btonaki@purdue.edu
- Preston Weis, pweis@purdu.edu
- Mason Wolff, wolff17@purdue.edu
- Seth Workman, workmas@purdue.edu
- Keri Chin, chin26@purdue.edu
- Delaney Clark, clark471@purdue.edu
- Sarah Janess, sjaness@purdue.edu
- Cole Janssen, janssec@purdue.edu
- Kyoung Lee, lee2157@purdue.edu
- Jeanne Park, park1041@purdue.edu
- Clara Pauker, cpauker@purdue.edu
- Kimberly Potter, potter29@purdue.edu
- Harrison Shaw, shaw102@purdue.edu
- Kudzaishe Sitshebo, ksitsheb@purdu.edu
- Eeshie Wang, wang3395@purdue.edu
- Baylee Brown, brow1405@purdue.edu
- Charlie Chen, chen2211@purdue.edu
- Rachel Craig, craig52@purdue.edu
- Camila Franco-Prieto, franco6@purdue.edu
- Mercedes Gieringer, mgierin@purdue.edu
- Katrina Good, good18@purdue.edu
- Michaela Hagler, haglerm@purdue.edu
- Akari Hamada, ahamada@purdue.edu
- Nathija Parker, parke173@purdue.edu
- Zoe Pfeiffer, zpfeiffe@purdue.edu
- Andre Rey, reya@purdue.edu
- Anna Ruckman, ruckmaa@purdue.edu
- Carly Schneeweis, cschneew@purdue.edu
- Sara Yung, yungs@purdue.edu
- Rachel Swain, rswain@purdue.edu
Like our Facebook page to find pictures and updates from current interns, view the 2019 intern videos: Rose or Seth, Kelly and Ryan , or connect with a past intern to hear about their experience!
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Liping Cai
Professor and Director@, Purdue Tourism and Hospitality Research Center
Associate Dean for Diversity and International Programs
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, HHS
liping@purdue.edu
Office: (765) 494-8384
Mobile Phone: (765) 490-1498
