Employment Policy for Non-local Students

According to the guidelines stipulated by the HKSAR Immigration Department, non-local students of full-time locally accredited programmes at degree level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year may take up internship subject to the following conditions:

The internships must be study/curriculum-related and be arranged or endorsed by the institutions they are studying in; and
The duration of the internship is up to one academic year, or one-third of the normal duration of the relevant full-time academic programme, whichever is the shorter.

There is no restriction on the nature of work, level of salary, location, number of working hours and employers.

Moreover, these students (excluding exchange students) may take up:

part-time on-campus employment for not more than 20 hours per week throughout the year; and
employment during the summer months from 1 June to 31 August (both dates inclusive) without any limit in relation to work hours and location.

Eligible students will be issued a "No Objection Letter" (NOL) upon approval of entry and extension of stay applications. The NOL will spell out the type(s) and conditions of employment which the student may take up.

For more details, please refer to the Guidebook for Entry for Study in HK (Immigration Dept) and its FAQ.

Recruiting Interns from City University

The following are guidelines for companies or institutions wishing to recruit City University students for internships. The guidelines are general in nature. Companies or institutions that wish to recruit students in capacities outside the scope of these guidelines are welcome to discuss their offers with our office.

Study Discipline

Internships should be intellectually stimulating in nature and must be recognized by corresponding departments, colleges, or schools at City University.

Internship Duration

Summer internships are normally 4 - 9 weeks long, starting from early June and end around mid August. In-term internship arrangements are also possible. Discuss details with Career and Leadership Centre.

Academic Recognition

Internships can be offered as non-credit bearing or credit bearing. Non-credit bearing internships carry no standard academic merit involving work that is less related to the academic specialization of the interns. Credit bearing internships, on the other hand, are more discipline specific. These internships are usually set to be equivalent to a credit-bearing course with a minimum of 3 credit units.

Company Participation

The hiring company is expected to provide students with internship training or relevant supervision to interns on the side of their work.

Assessment

For credit bearing internships, assessment will be conducted by relevant departments, colleges, or schools, and will generally cover the following:

Evaluation by the participating company
Student internship report/ training log book
Company visits
Final presentation

Internship offer application procedure

Companies can contact Career and Leadership Centre at our enquiry hotline 3442 5591 or via email to clc.careercentre@cityu.edu.hk or call the relevant academic departments for arrangement.

Other information

Timeline for confirmation of an offer
The period between the release of company job specifications and confirmation of offer normally ranges from three to four months. A rough schedule is provided below for your reference. The schedule is subject to further changes.

Event	Date
Submission of recruitment requests and job specifications to Career and Leadership Centre	Early February
Job postings and processing of job applications by Career and Leadership Centre	March
Announcement of nomination results for company interviews	Early April
Selection interviews	Mid April
Confirmation of placements to selected candidates	Mid April
Internship period	June – August
Company visits	June – August
Evaluation of intern performance	End of Placement Period

Remuneration
Participating companies are recommended to provide students with training allowances for the internship. This would help provide financial support and encouragement to the interns.
Insurance and MPF
All full-time City University students participating in university activities, including internships, are covered under a group personal accident insurance policy. Students who travel outside Hong Kong are covered under a Group Travel Insurance Policy. If an internship involves an employer-employee relationship, contribution to MPF on the company’s part may be required.
Code of Conduct
Internship hosting companies are expected to treat student interns as their regular staff. Similarly, they are expected to behave and follow company rules as other staff of the company.
Training
Participating companies are expected to offer training to the interns in the form of formal training programs or on-the-job training, where appropriate.
Student Mentoring
A company mentor, or a direct supervisor should be assigned by the participating company to co-supervise and provide guidance to student interns.
Company Visits
To maintain good communication with the hosting companies and to monitor student work placements, an Internship Coordinator or faculty members will pay visits to the companies during the internship period. Monitoring may vary from 1 to 4 times in the internship period in the form of site visits in addition to telephone interviews and email communications.
Company Evaluation
Feedback from hosting companies regarding the work performance of the interns will form a part of the course assessment for student interns. At the end of the prescribed internship period, employers will be requested to fill out an evaluation form regarding the performance of interns.