Experiential Learning Opportunities

Social Science Internship Programme
  • A great opportunity to obtain CREDITS and real job EXPERIENCE at the same time!
  • A flexible programme for students to opt for a semester or a longer period of internship.
  • A wide variety of internship partners to work with. 

SOC students joined the internships offered by a variety of organizations in different sectors (2012-18):

  • DT Communications Asia Pacific Limited
  • Genesis Marketing Limited
  • Glory Sky Group
  • iSentia Limited
  • Kaos Limited

  • Hospital Authority - New Territories West Cluster
  • Leisure and Cultural Services Department

  • Agency For Volunteer Service
  • Asia Society Hong Kong Center
  • Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women
  • Amnesty International Hong Kong
  • Christian & Missionary Alliance Kwun Tong Church Family Service Centre
  • Crossroads Foundation
  • Employees' Safety, Training & Rehabilitation Service Limited
  • Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation
  • Friends of the Earth (HK) Charity Limited
  • Greenpeace East Asia
  • Happy-Retired Company Limited
  • Hong Kong AIDS Foundation
  • Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
  • Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Archives
  • PathFinders Limited
  • Project ORBIS International, Inc.
  • Senior Citizen Home Safety Association
  • Share (Asia Pacific) Limited
  • Social Workers Across Borders Limited
  • The Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage (CACHe)
  • The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
  • The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
  • The Hong Kong Society for the Blind
  • Walk in Hong Kong Limited
  • World Green Organisation

  • Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Arts Centre
  • In Express Recreation Management Limited

  • Hong Kong In-Media

  • Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong
  • Labour Party
  • Office of Legislative Councillors
  • Synergy Net Limited
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HKBU Social Science Faculty Internship Office

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Local Attachment Opportunities (LAO)

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Timeshare Internship Programme

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University Year in the Community (UYC)

By undertaking overseas internship, you can broaden your vision about the world of work and explore your career opportunities. In the context of globalization, it makes you more competitive and employable! A number of companies in 7 countries provide work-based opportunities for highly committed students.

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Metropolitan Attachment Programme (MAP)

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Global Attachment Opportunities (GAO)

Student Exchange

Studying abroad not only enhances your language skills and career prospects, but also allows you to experience different cultures and leave your comfort zone!

More than 250 universities worldwide have become HKBU’s exchange partners. You may spend a semester or an academic year with one of them. For more details about the HKBU Student Exchange Program, please visit: https://intl.hkbu.edu.hk/

The Sociology Department has established an agreement with University of the West of England, Bristol on student exchange.