Overseas Start-up Technology Entrepreneur Programme United Kingdom (STEP - UK) - Summer 2026
CityUHK undergraduate students will be placed into a start-up company or organisation in the United Kingdom (UK), for three months of full-time internship during the academic terms. The first cohort of STEP (UK) commenced in Summer 2025.
Internship Details
| Location: | UK (Cambridge / London) |
| Commencement: | Summer 2026 |
| Period and Duration: | 3 months in Summer Term (June - August 2026) |
| Internship Type: | Face-to-face |
| Job Nature / Job Field: | Artificial Intelligence, Business Operations, Big Data, Computer and Data Engineering, Data Analysis and Research, Electronic and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Administration, Information Technology (IT), Marketing, Public Relations, and more. |
| Course Information: | Eligibility and credit units are subject to respective School/College arrangement and confirmation |
Highlights
Financial Support
Financial allowance: STEP subsidy will be available, subject to the satisfactory completion of the Programme and meeting relevant requirements.
- The subsidy will be granted and released to students by installments.
- Subsidy is up to HKD 20,000 maximum per month or prorated, subject to the internship period and location.
- Airfare (one round-trip in economy class) will be reimbursed based on actual expenses.
*Remarks: If the host company provides remuneration, accommodation / airfare / allowance to students, the amount of CAI allowance will be reduced.
Pre-Departure Details
Flight and Accommodation
Students are responsible for arranging their flights and accommodation for their stay in the internship location for the entire period.
Travel Documents and Visa
Students are responsible for obtaining the correct visa, passport, and other necessary personal travel documents for their stay in the destination and will bear the associated cost.
Insurance
- Students will be covered by the University's Group Personal Accident Insurance and Group Travel Insurance Policy throughout their stay overseas, provided that they depart from Hong Kong to the host destination. Please click here for details.
- In addition to the University’s provision, students are advised to purchase additional personal travel insurance.
Notes: Students are responsible for their own living expenses, including health check fee, meals and transportation. Students must ensure sufficient funds for living outside Hong Kong for the entire period.
Host Companies
Start-up companies affiliated with Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge. The host companies list will be continuously updated for upcoming cohorts.
Developing breakthrough 2D advanced materials through sustainable, large-scale production for next-generation industrial technologies.
The company focuses on power electronics modules and system design and development. Products are used for transport electrification and electric propulsion.
Sodium-ion battery-based energy storage systems. Main products are used for energy storage system and solar power generation.
Med Arcade is building the safety infrastructure for healthcare AI. It simplifies clinical data with a user-first agentic AI platform that streamlines patient records, reduces cognitive load and frees up time for better care.
PowerMatrix compact power converter and modules, focusing on high-performance power supplies for xPU boards, AI servers, EVs, aerospace, and industrial applications.
PulpaTronics develops fully recyclable, metal-free RFID tags for product identification, enabling inventory managers to improve margins and meet ESG targets. Unlike 45 billion single-use tags made with metal antennas, silicon microchips, and adhesives, our laser technology transforms paper into conductive circuits, reducing CO2 emissions by 60% and costs by 30%.
Resting Reef is a purpose-driven venture that turns ashes into living memorial reefs, restoring marine habitats while providing a meaningful way of honouring loved ones and supporting local communities. We operate at the intersection of design, end-of-life care, and environmental restoration.
Course Registration and Application
Course information and credit units are subject to the respective School / College’s arrangement and confirmation. The application deadline for STEP is 31 October 2025, HKT 23:59.
Enquiry
If you are interested in learning more about STEP, please contact CAI at cai@cityu.edu.hk.