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Join CCIP - An Overview
Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP Summer/New York)
Last Update: 2010-09-07
Students visited the Queens Botantical Garden
The program has two enrollment periods. Most students complete their applications during the Open Enrollment Period from Dec 1, 2010 to Feb 25, 2011. Some late comers complete their applications during the Late Enrollment Period (Feb 25 to Mar 25, 2011, subject to availability).
The program is not accepting 2011 applications until Dec 1, 2010. We are in the process of updating the website. Do not register an account yet. Please come back later and stay in touch with our website for updated information.
Below gives a rundown of the application process.
Step 1: Applicant reviews the website
Step 2: Applicant contacts us via phone for an unofficial assessment and answers to questions
Step 3: Applicant submits editable application, resume, and other forms (if any) for comments
Step 4: Applicant submits official application and required materials via email
Step 5: The program contacts Applicant for a phone interview
Step 6: The program/applicant discuss placement via phone (upon acceptance to the program)
Step 7: The program conducts second interview and gives tests (if necessary)
Step 8: The program issues acceptance confirmation via email
Step 9: Applicant submits the first installment (upon placement confirmation)
Join CCIP - Requirements
Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP Summer/New York)
Last Update: 2010-09-07
Students interned at Yu & Associates.
The program takes place in New York, a different learning environment, which requires a different set of skills and qualities compared to Asia. Students joining the program must have strong hard and soft skills and be up to the task of delivering their given assignments with quality, on time and efficiently.
Students of the program must be:
(1) Presentable, friendly and proactive
(2) Team-oriented, considerate and understanding
(3) Able to think from both a micro and macro perspective
(4) Helpful, flexible and sensitive to details
(5) Proficient in written and verbal English communications
Students who are foreign nationals must also
meet the Department of State (DoS)'s requirements:
Students are required to be interns as defined in 22 CRF 62.22, such that they must be either currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary academic institution outside the US, or have graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to their exchange visitor program begin date, and who enter the US to participate in a structured and guided work-based internship program in their specific academic field. They may only intern in selected occupational categories approved by DoS, and be able to prove the relevance of their internship to their field of study.
Most students joining the program are nominated by one of our partner universities. In addition to the schools' recommendations, students must meet the program's requirements, be able to provide supporting documents, and have the necessary attitude, mindset and skills to succeed in the internship.
Below summarizes the program's core requirements:
(1) An undergraduate or graduate student
(2) Age 18 or older (as of the program begin date)
(3) Currently not on academic probation
(4) Have a GPA of 2.5 or above (also depends on the grading system and school ranking)
(5) Mentally and physically qualified for interning in New York
(6) Have no previous criminal record
(7) Have a clean US immigration record
(8) Possess sufficient financials (see requirements and complete the financial worksheet)
(9) Have satisfactory level of English proficiency (see requirements)
(10) Knowledge of common computer programs (e.g. MS-Office)
Join CCIP - Required Materials
Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP Summer/New York)
Last Update: 2010-09-07
Philip Zhang, ESQ (Hodgson Russ LLP) shared his experience with students.
Students intern at Tong Chiu Communications.
Below indicates the required materials that need to be submitted along with your application:
If you don't have a passport or if your passport will expire before Dec 2011, apply for one before you submit your application.
Students from Hong Kong and Singapore, where English is an official language, may apply for a waiver for the submission of English test transcripts if they have not taken TOEFL and IELTS.
(1) Application form with financial worksheet (PDF)
(2) Recent portrait photo: 100 pixel x 100 pixel (JPEG)
(3) Passport: The pages that show personal information, and visa records (if any) (PDF)
(4) Resume: According to the format in the application packet (Word 2003)
(5) Transcript(s): All university level/above transcripts including current semester (PDF)
(6) English test transcripts: TOEFL 80+/120 (Internet), 550+/677 (Paper); IELTS 6.5+/9.0 (PDF)
(7) Recommendation letter from professor/school: If not nominated by a partner university (PDF)
The following required materials need to be submitted upon the approval of your application (1) or upon request (2-3):
(1) Bank statement (self, parents or guardian): Evidence of USD 2000 in readily accessible funds (PDF)
(2) Letter from a licensed physician: Submit upon request (PDF)
(3) Letter of good conduct: Submit upon request (PDF)
Join CCIP - Important Remarks
Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP Summer/New York)
Last Update: 2010-08-30
Students attended the roundtable at the Asian American Federation.
Students volunteered at a media event taking place at the NYU Law School.
This section covers important information relevant to applying to the program. Please read and follow the guidelines carefully.
(1) First review the program's website and materials in detail. Contact us via phone for an unofficial assessment of your qualifications and answers to all your questions. Before submitting your application, make sure that the CCIP program suits you. Do not apply to the program if you haven't spoken with and gained permission from your parents about the details and costs involved.
(2) Before submitting your complete application, first submit the editable version of the forms and resume to ccip@fusia.net for review and comments.
(3) The application and preparation process might be cumbersome but it has always been an effective way to prepare the students for their internship. Don't apply to the program if you can't keep up, are too busy with your school work or can't meet the deadlines.
(4) The program doesn't only assess students based on their qualifications or how well they present themselves during the phone interview. The daily interactions between the students and us play a crucial role in selection, placement and future recognition (e.g. whether or not you will receive a recommendation letter from the program). Below indicates a few examples:
- How often a student checks his/her email (basic professional skills)
- How well a student reads/replies to emails (basic professional skills)
- A student's submission of the required materials on-time (being considerate)
- How a student writes and formats his/her resume (computer and writing skills)
- A student's ability to send reasonably sized files in required formats (attention to detail)
- How natural a student sounds in his/her interview (presentation skills)
- Whether or not a student makes the effort to prepare (responsibility)
- How well a student handles instructions (attention to detail)
- How well a student handles awkward situations (situational management)
- How well a student receives criticism (maturity)
- How comfortable and natural a student talks (presentation skills)
(5) The program deals with a large volume of emails. Please write your email subject header according to your assigned format. Capitalize your last name and be sensitive to spacing. Refer to the student panel for your assigned subject header. Do not add remarks to or alter your assigned subject header.
FA2085: St/CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer
(6) Please name the files according to the following format. Follow the format and be sensitive to capitalization and spacing. This is another way to display your sensitivity to detail, consideration and understanding.
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Application
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Photo
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Passport
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Resume
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Transcript
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_TOEFL
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_IELTS
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Recommendation
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Bank
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Physician
- HKU_CHAN, Hoi Yu Jennifer_Conduct
(7) Below indicates the school codes of the program's partner universities:
- HKCU
- HKU
- HKPU
- HKLN
- HKUST
- NUS
- MUST
(8) For quick questions, ask us via MSN or Skype. For long questions or questions that require discussion, communicate with us via phone.
(9) If you do not have a scanner, use a camera (use flash for clearer images). Know how to print a file in a reasonably sized PDF document. Do not send us a simple PDF file over 1 MB.
(10) You may not need to submit official transcripts. Unofficial
transcript(s) and screen shots may be acceptable.
(11) After you have submitted your application, you should receive a confirmation email from us within 1-2 business days. If not or if you don't hear from us for an interview, call us.
(12) The early bird gets the worm! Submit your application early. Don't wait until the last minute.
(13) The Student User Panel is a roster of host companies and positions.
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