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UChicago Trek – Business in Beijing & Shanghai, China

Career Advancement is excited to offer a Business Trek to Beijing & Shanghai, China. The trek will be a wonderful opportunity to:

·       Explore a variety of employers and opportunities in Beijing & Shanghai’s business sectors

·       Meet and engage with professionals and alumni working in these fields

·       Jumpstart your networking for potential internship or hiring placements

Possible site visits include Google Asia Pacific, Strikingly, and Parthenon.

 

COSTS COVERED CAREER ADVANCEMENT:

·       Career Advancement will provide housing Sunday, December 10 – Thursday, December 14 (check out on Friday, December 15)

·       Career Advancement will provide transportation among site visits and any other group events.


COSTS COVERED BY STUDENTS:

·       Students are responsible for their airfare for the trek

·       Students are responsible for their transportation to the airport, as well as between the airport and hotel.

·       Financial assistance may be available for qualifying students to help over flight costs, and transportation between the airport and hotel on-site. Please visit https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/assistance-travel-costs for more information about travel assistance.

·       Students are responsible for any non-group meals.


TRAVEL INFORMATION

·       To participate in the trek you will need to arrive in Beijing by the evening of December 10 and plan on departing Shanghai the evening of December 15.


VISA APPLICATION

·       Please visit the following link to determine how to apply for a visa in order to attend this trek: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/

·       Should you be accepted on the trek, you will need to begin the visa application process immediately. In the meantime, please make sure you have a valid passport with an expiration date at least 6 months after December 16, and at least once blank page.

·       When acceptance announcements are made you will receive a detailed timeline and instructions pertaining to obtaining your visa.


WANT TO APPLY?

·       To apply for this opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter by Sunday, October 15 via UChicago Handshake. Spaces are limited and the application process is competitive. The application deadline for financial travel assistance is also Sunday, October 15.

·       Your cover letter should address:

o   Why you would like to attend the trek, what you hope to get out of it, and how you can make the trip meaningful for yourself and the other students attending

o   How you will use the trek experience to further your professional development upon return

o   What your experience is with the relevant industry

You can find out more about the trek program and past treks that have operated on the trek webpage!

https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/jobs-internships-research/treks