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ITC-STEM Internship Scheme

STEM Internship Scheme

Launched in 2020, funded by Innovation and Technology Commission, the STEM Internship Scheme (the "Scheme") aims 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 undergraduates and postgraduates taking university full‑time STEM programmes funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC) to enroll in short-term internships.

Allowance funded by Innovation and Technology Fund (ITC)

At CityU, STEM allowance will be payable to students directly by CityU after the internship is completed.

Eligible student interns who have completed a STEM-related internship with a satisfactory performance review with academic department's endorsement will receive an allowance of HK$11,190 per month or prorated ($373 / Day), capped at 3 months (90 Days) in total as a maximum period in each academic year (i.e. September to August).

Eligibility of STEM Students

Undergraduates and research postgraduates, including both local and non-local students, who are enrolled in one of the following eligible full-time UGC-funded STEM programmes offered by College of Business:

  • BSc in Computational Finance
  • BSc in Computational Finance and Financial Technology
  • BBA in Information Management
  • BBA in Global Business Systems Management
  • BBA in Business Analysis
  • BBA in Business Decision Analytics
  • BBA in Business Operations Management
  • BBA in Global Operations Management
  • Research Postgraduate (Information Systems)
  • Research Postgraduate (Management Sciences)

Eligibility of STEM Internship

  • Full-time internship placements in Hong Kong, Mainland China or overseas with a duration of at least 28 consecutive calendar days. Part-time internship will not be eligible.
    • For local students, STEM internship can be taken locally in Hong Kong, Mainland China or overseas
    • For non-local students with a valid No Objection Letter issued by Immigration Department, you may participate in the Scheme if the STEM internship is conducted physically in Hong Kong subject to the conditions of stay of the visa/entry permit issued by the Immigration Department.
  • The Scheme has adopted a broad definition of I&T under which an internship place will be regarded as I&T-related as long as its actual work contains I&T elements (e.g. technology-related intellectual property work, digital marketing, data analysis, business/process analysis, search engine marketing, research, Technology, etc.) subject to CB’s endorsement.

STEM Jobs for CB Students

CB STEM Job Postings

  • Eligible STEM internships will be posted on CB’s job portal on a rolling basis. Please refer to job postings with a caption of [STEM] for the approved STEM positions.
  • Students may apply directly to the companies. Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis until the job is filled so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
  • Self-sourced STEM internship will only be accepted if the company has registered for the Scheme under Career and Leadership Centre (CLC).

How to enroll to the Scheme via CB?

  • Once you have accepted an offer, please complete the STEM Offer Acceptance Form to report your STEM internship acceptance to CB for approval prior to your internship commencement. You may expect to receive a confirmation email from Business Career Development once your enrolment is received. Supporting Documents Required:
    • Job Description (The job advertisement with job duties listed.);
    • Offer Email or Offer Letter or Contract with internship duration clearly indicated; and
    • "Declaration from Applicant Student Intern" form in PDF format.
  • After the internship is completed, please submit the completed ITC-STEM Assessment Form to CB in PDF format with signature and company stamp for approval.
  • Approved internship will then be submitted to CLC for vetting and disbursement arrangements according to CLC's disbursement timeline.