Program Overview
Program Highlights
Program Curriculum
Program Overview
EI Institute's accredited Corporate Internship Program combines real-world work experience, language instruction, professional skills training, and cultural exchange opportunities to give students a comprehensive learning experience that prepares them for the international job market.
Participants work in small project teams to accomplish concrete objectives that will bolster the operations of the host company and provide participants with marketable experience. Project coordinators from both the host organization and EI Institute will cooperatively manage the project teams to ensure successful completion of internship objectives.
The Corporate Internship program matches participants with an organization that best suits their skills and interests, giving EI Institute graduates a competitive advantage in the international job market for careers in:
| Consulting |
| International Marketing |
| Business Administration |
| Emerging Market Specialist |
| International Business Development |
Program Highlights
To ensure participants get the most out of their internship experience, EI Institute provides the following project-specific services:
| Introduction to their host organization and project assignments |
| Weekly project review meetings with Project Manager |
| Customized professional training |
| Three one-day trips exploring Chinese and global business operations |
| Business forums and speakers |
| Career events |
| Mentor for guidance, troubleshooting, and support |
| Professional Pack – Includes cell phone, business cards, and city guide |
| Program Curriculum |
| Orientation & Professional Skill Training |
50 hours |
| Internship |
20 hours per week |
| Language Classes |
10 hours per week |
| Cultural Perspectives |
Multimedia Project,reading assignments and essay |
Orientation and Professional Training
To ensure a smooth transition ,EI Institute will provide extensive orientation and professional training that includes:
| Professional skills training related to internship assignments |
| Chinese market and business lectures |
| Project management training |
| Thought and innovation training |
| Team building and cooperative learning exercises |
| Speakers and forums |
| Discussion groups and sharing activities |
| City tours and activities |
| three-day trips exploring global business in China |
Language Classes
Effective communication is essential for success in any business. Understanding this, EI Institute provides all of participants with Chinese language instruction at Hohai University.
With over 50 years of experience in teaching Chinese as a second language, Hohai University tailors intensive classes to provide our participants with a basic understanding of the language to help them quickly adapt and progress in China.
Classes are customized specifically for EI Institute students. Our affiliate partner, Jackson State University, will grant academic credit for the language classes.
Cultural Perspectives
The Cultural Perspectives course is designed to promote cultural understanding between different communities in China and the United States. Through writing and presentation assignments, students will improve their ability to recognize and discuss cultural differences in a constructive way.
Assignments include:
| Reflective writing |
| Reading lists and discussions |
| Cultural presentations |