Sponsored Internship and Study Abroad in China
Application
Now accepting applicants for next class. Interviews begin in fall 2021 for departure in May 2022.
Students should talk with their academic advisor either before or as soon as the application form is submitted. On average, 12 internship positions are available each year. The first offer for the 2022 class is expected in early September 2021.
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. Talk with your advisor for more details.
Estimated Program Fee: $8860 - $10,860 including tuition, international airfare, room and board, and stipends. Participants may be eligible for a Purdue University study abroad scholarship.
Click here to view our flyer.
Student Experience
Since the program started in 2000, about 300 students have participated. Contact recent program alums to learn about their experiences:
- 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
- Rose Jones, jones1738@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 of Purdue Tourism & Hospitality Research Center
Faculty Director of Global Education
College of Health & Human Sciences
liping@purdue.edu
Office: (765) 494-8215
Mobile Phone: (765) 490-1498
