Overseas Start-up Technology Entrepreneur Programme
Australia (STEP - Australia) - Summer 2026
In collaboration with Bloom of Youth, CityUHK undergraduate students will be placed into a start-up company or organisation in Australia, for three months of full-time attachment / internship during the academic terms.
Attachment Details
| Location: | Australia (Sydney/Melbourne) |
| Commencement: | Summer 2026 |
| Period and Duration: | 3 months in Summer Term (June - August 2026) |
| Attachment Type: | Face-to-face |
| Job Nature / Job Field: | Artificial Intelligence, Business, Engineering, Health, Information Technology (IT), Media, and more. |
| Course Information: | Eligibility and credit units are subject to respective School/College arrangement and confirmation |
Programme Fee
HKD53,300: Inclusive of pre-internship training, internship arrangement, enrichment activities, accommodation and airport pickup.
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 attachment 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 to the internship location.
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-ups (ranging from Artificial Intelligence, Business, Engineering, Health, Information Technology (IT), Media, etc.) located in Sydney or Melbourne.
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. To apply, please click here.
Enquiry
If you are interested in learning more about STEP, please contact CAI at cai@cityu.edu.hk.