Internships in Shanghai, China

Shanghai is one of the largest and most interconnected cities in the world, so as you can imagine there are opportunities to intern across pretty much the entire spectrum of professional opportunity. Whether your career aspirations lay in international trade or architecture, art history or journalism, business or anything beyond, there is a little bit of something for everyone to choose from for an internship abroad in Shanghai.

While the language barrier may appear to be a daunting challenge, there are many internships abroad in Shanghai which are offered in English by multinational companies or organizations, and you will also discover in everyday life that many of the younger Chinese generation can speak English fluently too. This being said, making the effort to learning Mandarin Chinese remains the best way not only to secure the best internships abroad in Shanghai, but also to make your life much richer in everyday life beyond.

For those who want to intern abroad in Shanghai and are still pursuing their studies, there are many internships which can also combine your daily work with the opportunity to take courses for academic credit. Why not make the extra effort to advance both your career and degree tracks during your experience?

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SHNAGHAI INTERNSHIP

August 09, 2025by: Mateo Quinones - United StatesProgram: Intern in Shanghai with Absolute Internship

10

During my summer internship in Shanghai with Absolute Internship, I had the opportunity to work at Knudsen & CRC, a consulting firm helping international brands grow in the Chinese market. My main project focused on launching a cruelty-free cosmetics campaign, where I designed a 24-question consumer survey, conducted 88 street interviews, and analyzed insights to guide our strategy. I also collaborated on cross-cultural projects, such as Halal certification research and market behavior analysis on Douyin and Little Red Book. This experience not only strengthened my ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment but also gave me real-world exposure to market research, campaign strategy, and client presentation development. Living and working in Shanghai pushed me outside my comfort zone, taught me how to adapt quickly, and allowed me to build meaningful professional and cultural connections.

SHNAGHAI INTERNSHIP

August 09, 2025by: Mateo Quinones - United StatesProgram: Intern in Shanghai with Absolute Internship

10

During my summer internship in Shanghai with Absolute Internship, I had the opportunity to work at Knudsen & CRC, a consulting firm helping international brands grow in the Chinese market. My main project focused on launching a cruelty-free cosmetics campaign, where I designed a 24-question consumer survey, conducted 88 street interviews, and analyzed insights to guide our strategy. I also collaborated on cross-cultural projects, such as Halal certification research and market behavior analysis on Douyin and Little Red Book. This experience not only strengthened my ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment but also gave me real-world exposure to market research, campaign strategy, and client presentation development. Living and working in Shanghai pushed me outside my comfort zone, taught me how to adapt quickly, and allowed me to build meaningful professional and cultural connections.

Great Way to Practice Your Spanish

September 30, 2024by: Corey G.Program: CIEE Summer + Semester Internships Programs

7

It was a great experience, however I do think it is geared towards people with little to no work experience and did not meet all my expectations of learning something new in a new work environment. The best part was being able to practice my Spanish with my host family.