China Career & Business Immersion: Finance & Investment

As a finance graduate from Zurich, I wanted hands-on experience in global markets. GAC placed me with an investment firm in Shanghai's financial district. I worked on real client portfolios, helped with market research, and sat in on strategy meetings. My mentor taught me how Chinese financial systems work — completely different from Europe. The team handled my visa, found me a great apartment near the office, and organized weekend trips. Three months later, I landed a job in international banking. Worth every franc.

I did a finance internship in Shanghai through GAC and it completely changed my career path. I worked with a real team on live projects, not just making coffee. My mentor taught me how business works in China – fast, direct, and relationship-driven. The team handled everything: visa, apartment, airport pickup. Three months later, I had a job offer back home. Best decision I ever made in my career, cause It did change my perspective on my future. Thinking of doing it again as soon as possible i get on my annual vacation.

I joined GAC's finance program as an economics graduate. They matched me with an investment firm in Shanghai's financial district. I worked on real client portfolios, helped with market research, and even sat in on strategy meetings. My mentor taught me how China's financial system works — so different from Europe. The team handled my visa, found me a great apartment near the office, and organized weekend trips to Hangzhou. Three months later, I landed a job in international banking. Worth every single euro.

finance internship in Shanghai was a wild ride and honestly it’s smartest thing i have done for my career. I landed in investment firm and the second week i got practical work to do and threw me at the real market analysis and clients reports. supervisor there toke time to walk me through the team and GAC handled all the annoying stuff, like my visa and the apartment (which was actually pretty nice and super close to the office), so I didn’t have to stress about that. I came home with a way stronger resume and a big boost in confidence.

I worked directly on live deals, financial modeling, and client due diligence, gaining experience that transcends textbooks. Go Abroad China provided seamless logistical support—from Z-visa sponsorship to professional housing—allowing me to focus entirely on performance and networking. This internship was more than a resume line; it was a career accelerator that provided the skills, confidence, and professional references essential for breaking into competitive finance roles.

I joined Go Abroad China internship program for 4 month in 2016, and initially, I wasn’t sure what to expect, I have heard lots of other students’ experiences from Gooverseas, and all of them were positive, but I wasn’t sure how I would handle being that far away from home. After spend one month in china with Go Abroad China, the GAC group really become a family. Throughout the experience, we got to immerse ourselves into the Chinese culture. I feel like on my internship I had enough time in my work, and during my weekend, GAC gave me plenty of time to explore. The Chinese classes were very interesting, and my favorite part was getting to see so much of China through an academic eye, and really getting to understand the Chinese culture. GoAbroadChina internship was a life changing experience which can't be rivaled by any other program. I would like to save some money and go back to China again in the next year.

GoAbroadChina helped me find a great host family and a very good company to work for. I continue staying in touch with the family that hosted me and with folks I met at work. I would say Beijing is a safe city as long as one is using common sense and listens to trustful people's advice on how to live in city. I worked as an android developer and as assistant for the operations team at the start-up behind the "Amber Weather" android application. If you can afford making an investment into GoAbroad's programs and are open-minded, you'll be into a very nice adventure.

I've used Go Abroad China for internship in China. This experience have been the best of my life and I have learned so much during my work. From the moment I left home to take part in this program so far away from home I've felt so comfortable, happy and safe. If I have enough time I would definitely extend my projects much longer. My host family was amazing! They made me feel at home and took me everywhere I wanted and more. I even got to go to a traditional Chinese wedding. I also visited some of the touristic sites, but my experience with this family was unique and so much better than what I hoped for! By the way, the food was great too. I've recommended this to all my friends who want to do internships abroad that don't know how to go about it as you are so well looked after. It has been the best couple of months and I look forward to no doubt be joining Go Abroad China for more internship oppertunity in the future. I can't recommend it enough!

I had a wonderful experience in China with Go Abroad China. The Go Abroad China staff was very helpful and level headed. Prior to traveling, when I unexpectedly lost my passport during the government slow down Go Abroad China staff told me to be patient and not cancel anything until about two days before I was expected to leave, just in case the new passport arrived in good time. I was glad for their advice as I was panicky that I might lose the trip and the internship experience. It was eye-opening to work in one of the most flourishing and busy cities in China—Shanghai which have developed fast in recent years. The company I interned with is an on-the-ground, activist organization fueled by passion and commitment of the founder/director. It is a great internet and media company. They need lots of help. They ceat favor. I am glad that I was useful and I am grateful for what they teach me not only in my working ability but also in Chinese speaking. The experience was humbling and inspiring. It was quite difficult to leave Shanghai in the end. Even having been there for a short time, I had made friends who I know will be my lifelong pen pals and totally immersed myself in the new, exciting culture of China. I am already planning my next trip to China with Go Abroad China, but it might be more wishful thinking seeing as I am about to become a student! But my advice to those thinking of working abroad is not to think about it too much, obviously planning for your trip is important but try not to get too caught up in what might or might not happen when you're there – just go for it, you won't regret it.