ITC STEM Internship Scheme
ITC STEM Internship Scheme (Winter Break 2024/25)
Available Internships
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Job List
Background
The Innovation and Technology Commission (“ITC”) has set up the ITC STEM Internship Scheme (the “Scheme”) to encourage STEM students to gain innovation and technology (“I&T”) related work experience during their studies and to foster their interest in pursuing a career in I&T after graduation, so as to enlarge the local I&T talent pool. Under the Scheme, allowance will be provided for both local and non-local undergraduates and postgraduates enrolling in short-term internships, who are majoring in full-time STEM-related programmes funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC).
Guidelines for Employers and Students
Employers and students should agree to fulfill all the requirements stated in the Application Guidelines (“Guidelines”) and the Application Procedures on this website. For the latest Guidelines, please click here.
Registration of Internship Openings
Employers can register internship openings here:
- before 29 November 2024 for Winter Break 2024/25 internships (See Guidelines)
After vetting, eligible jobs will be posted in the job list above for students to apply. We will only notify employers if the job is not eligible.
Eligibility of STEM Internship:
- Only full-time internships that necessitate the student's physical presence at the employer's office located in Hong Kong is eligible for the scheme, with an employment period of at least 28 consecutive calendar days.
- Part-time internships are not eligible.
- Remote work is generally not permitted.
- Non-local students are also permitted to participate in the Scheme, provided they hold a valid visa/entry permit and No Objection Letter (NOL) issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Additionally, endorsement/approval documents from their home institution may be required.
- The internships must be Innovation and Technology-related.
- The internships funded by the Scheme should not be arranged to fulfill compulsory graduation requirements for a degree programme.
- Employers should have adequate capacity to supervise, manage, and provide Innovation and Technology-related training and work-learning experiences to student intern(s) throughout the internship period.
Duration
- The Scheme in 2024/25 is open for applications throughout Semester A, Winter Break, Semester B and Summer 2025.
- The minimum internship duration is 28 calendar days (i.e. 4 consecutive weeks), and the maximum duration is 90 calendar days (i.e. 3 consecutive months) per student intern.
Financial Arrangement
Upon successful completion of the STEM-related internship, eligible students with a satisfactory performance review will receive an allowance of HK$11,190 per month or $373 per day (prorated), which is capped at 3 months (90 days) (on an accumulative basis) in each academic year (i.e. from September to August). The allowance is fully funded by ITC and will be disbursed via CityUHK Finance Office.
| Timeline | Assessment Form Submission | Disbursement by FO |
| Semester A Internship Winter Break Internship |
Mid January | May |
| Semester B Internship | Early May | July |
| Summer Internship | Early September | December |
Participating employers may pay the student interns a monthly honorarium on top of the allowance under the Scheme with reference to their internal policies, industry benchmarks or market rates. Employers should read carefully the Important Notes on Allowance and Financial Arrangements.
Please ensure the information provided on related documents is accurate as far as possible to facilitate the disbursement handling and speed up the process. For those cases where further clarifications or information verifications and revisions are required, the disbursement process might take longer and the interns might not receive the disbursement as anticipated.
Application Procedures (Winter Break 2024/25)
All Winter Break 2024/25 internships should commence no earlier than 2 December 2024, nor later than 13 December 2024. They should all end on or before 10 January 2025.
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1. Register internship openings under the Scheme with the Career and Leadership Centre (CLC) between 12 November 2024 and 29 November 2024 by completing the Employer Registration Form (https://cityuhk.questionpro.com/stem-employer-registration-form-2425). Late applications will not be considered. |
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2. Apply for the internship openings directly by following the procedures and deadlines as stated in the job list. Please refer to the Guidelines for student eligibility. |
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3. Conduct interview(s) |
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4. Upon offer confirmation to CityUHK students, employers must inform CLC by completing the Student Eligibility Check Form (https://cityuhk.questionpro.com/stem-student-eligibility-check) and provide the following details for cross-checking the student's eligibility. The College of Computing will perform eligibility check prior to the offer, which will require FIVE working days. |
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5. After receiving an offer from the company, students should submit the "ITC STEM Offer Acceptance Form (College of Computing)" and "ITC STEM Internship Scheme - Declaration Form" at least FIVE working days before the internship commencement date or by 13 December 2024, whichever is earlier, by email to the College of Computing (cc.office@cityu.edu.hk) for approval. Backdate and late submissions will not be accepted. Only eligible applications will be processed. |
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6. Once the application is approved, the student may proceed to sign the employment contract with the company and begin their internship. If applicable, the students should complete the Confirmation of “Student Intern” Status or Confirmation of Student Status for “Work Experience Student". |
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7. Submit Confirmation of “Student Intern” Status or Confirmation of Student Status for “Work Experience Student" (if applicable) and the employment contract to the College of Computing (cc.office@cityu.edu.hk) before internship commencement. |
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8. The Student and his/her Participating Employer should submit the duly completed “ITC E-Assessment Form” to the College of Computing (cc.office@cityu.edu.hk) within ONE week after the completion of the internship and latest by 20 January 2025. |
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Useful Forms
Employer Registration Form
Student Eligibility Check Form
ITC STEM Offer Acceptance Form (College of Computing)
ITC STEM Internship Scheme - Declaration Form
Confirmation of “Student Intern” Status
Confirmation of Student Status for “Work Experience Student"
ITC E-Assessment Form
Enquiries
Career and Leadership Centre
Miss Rosanna Cheung (Tel: 3442 2251 / Email: stem.internship@cityu.edu.hk)
Ms. Katie Li (Tel: 3442 5492 / Email: stem.internship@cityu.edu.hk)
College of Computing
Mr. Eric Siu (Tel: 3442 6264 / Email: eric.siu@cityu.edu.hk)
Ms. Francesca Ng (Tel: 3442 7964 / Email: francesca.ng@cityu.edu.hk)
Disclaimer
We may, at any time, and at our sole discretion, modify the content of this website and guidelines, including attached files, with or without notice to the User. Any such modification will be effective immediately upon public posting. Your continued use of our services including the ITC STEM application and this website following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of these modified terms.