ASEAN Internship Scheme for Hong Kong Higher Education Students

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to nurturing young people and better preparing them to meet the challenges of an ever-changing global environment.

In 2014, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Singapore launched the ASEAN Internship Scheme for Hong Kong Higher Education Students with the aim of widening students' international perspectives and enhancing bilateral relations between Hong Kong and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). With the subsequent establishment of HKETOs in Jakarta and Bangkok in 2017 and 2019 respectively, the three offices now jointly administer the scheme by identifying internship opportunities in the ASEAN countries under their respective purview.

Since its launch, the scheme has met with very positive response, drawing the participation of around 1,000 students from 11 Hong Kong higher education institutions. Our past host organisations include government/ statutory bodies, international organisations, universities, cultural organisations and private companies in different industries.

We hope that the young generation will seize this valuable opportunity to gain a better understanding of the fast-growing ASEAN region with which Hong Kong is developing increasingly close ties on all fronts.

Mission

The ASEAN Internship Scheme for Hong Kong Higher Education Students aims to:

give students first-hand practical experience related to their career interest, with exposure to the socio-economic environment of the emerging ASEAN region;
cultivate students as the “ambassadors” of Hong Kong in the ASEAN region, and vice versa upon their return to Hong Kong, to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen ties;
foster exchanges at university and industry levels between Hong Kong and ASEAN member countries to unleash potential for future cross-sectoral collaborations;
groom a generation of culturally savvy leaders of tomorrow to benefit both Hong Kong and ASEAN member countries.

Eligibility to be an intern

Full-time local undergraduate students from the 13 participating Hong Kong Institutions.
Postgraduate and non-local undergraduate full-time students may also be considered at the discretion of the Institutions and Host Organisations, subject to any applicable visa/ entry requirements of the internship country concerned (e.g. Singapore has an upper age limit of 25 for Work Holiday Pass holders).
Exchange students whose home institutions are not among the participating Hong Kong Institutions are not eligible for the Scheme.

For details of the 2026 round of the Scheme, please see Key Information.

Be part of the internship scheme!

For interested organisations or companies with internship opportunities for Hong Kong students, please email us at hketo_sin@hketosin.gov.hk with an introduction of your company/organisation.

For interested students of Hong Kong Institutions, please approach the Student Affairs Office/ Career Centre of your institution.