Overseas Start-up Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)

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The Overseas Start-up Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) aims to offer CityUHK undergraduate students a unique opportunity to participate in entrepreneurial activities in industrial settings or business organisations at top start-up locations in Chinese Mainland and/or overseas countries. Through STEP, students can gain valuable hands-on experience, practical understanding, and exposure to diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the STEP, students should be able to:

  • Identify, demonstrate and practise the soft skills that are required at workplace
  • Describe the setting of the industry and the operations of the host company
  • Identify and practise the roles of professionals in the industry and entrepreneurial ecosystems
  • Apply and integrate the knowledge acquired in classroom at workplace and offer innovative preliminary business solutions

Programme Details

Students will be placed into a company or organisation for full-time internship during the academic terms. Before the internship, students will participate in the pre-internship training workshops. During the internship, students will join review sessions and post-internship activities to help them identify adjustment issues in the workplace and ways to improve job performance.

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Programme Timeline

Sep - Oct
Online Application
Nov - Mar
Selection and Matching
Screening, Nomination and Selection Period
Apr - May
Pre-Internship
Pre-Internship Preparation and Briefing Session
Jun - Aug
Internship Period
Late Aug
Post-Internship Review
Company Evaluation, Final Presentation and/or Report

Notes: The timeline is subject to review and change by the CityUHK Academy of Innovation (CAI), subject to actual operational needs.