| Program Details | 10 Week PDAC Internships | Custom Date Internships |
| Program Dates | Four pre-set intakes each year: January 23 - April 6, 2012 May 28 - August 10, 2012 June 25 - September 7, 2012 September 10 - November 23, 2012 (dates are not flexible) | Not pre-set. You decide what dates work best for you. |
| Program Duration | 10 Weeks (duration is not flexible) | 8, 12, or 16 weeks |
| Eligibility | 2.5 GPA and must be at least a college Junior (successful completion of two full years of
university level education). Must be 18. | Must be 18, have graduated from high school, and have at least a 2.5 GPA in university courses. |
| Fields of Study | Internships are available in all fields of study except clinical health sciences. | Same as PDAC |
| Application Deadlines | March 1 for May Start March 15 for June Start
June 1 for September start | 4 months prior to your intended departure date |
| Application Materials Required | Application form (hard copy or online), official transcript(s), personal statement, cover letter and resume, two letters of reference, four color photographs, and $30 USD application fee | Same as PDAC |
| Approximate Program Fees* | Internship fee and academic credit - $2,033 AND On-site housing and internship support: Shanghai - $3,482 Hong Kong: $5,713 | Internship fee (no credit) - $1,353 (8 weeks), $1,383 (12 Weeks), or $1,412 (16 weeks)
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On-site housing and internship support: Hong Kong: $3,007 (8 weeks), $4,242 (12 Weeks), or $5,958 (16 weeks)
Shanghai: $4,583 (8 weeks), $6493 (12 weeks), or $8,303 (16 weeks) |
| Program Inclusions | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, student supervision, airport reception, ongoing management and student support, housing (rent only) in a studio or shared apartment, cell phone sim card (minutes purchased at an additional cost), pre-paid public transport card, six credits from Chapman University, orientation and briefing sessions, monthly professional and social event, and basic pre-trip services. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. The fee for Hong Kong includes the cost of visa processing. These internships are unpaid. | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, ongoing management and student support, cell phone sim card (minutes purchased at an additional cost), pre-paid public transport card, housing (rent only) in a studio or shared apartment, monthly professional and social event, and basic pre-trip services. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. |
| In-Country Orientation | Bridging Cultures Program Included | In-country orientation included |
| On-Site Support While Abroad | Included in program fees | Included in program fees |
| Mandarin Language Lessons | Interns in Shanghai will have the option of adding Mandarin Language lessons for an extra cost. Mandarin lessons are not available in Hong Kong. | Interns in Shanghai will have the option of adding Mandarin Language lessons for an extra cost. Mandarin lessons are not available in Hong Kong. |
| Housing | Included in program fees - typically a studio or shared apartment | Same as PDAC |
| Meals | Not included in program fees, however you will have use of a kitchen at your apartment or studio. | Same as PDAC |
| Academic Credit | Included - six credits from Chapman University in Orange, CA. | Not included, but may be arranged through your home university. |
| Academic Assessment | Chapman University requires both student and supervisor assessments as outlined on the Academic Credit and Assessment page in the PDAC details section. | Not required, however, in order to gain credit through your home university, you may have specific requirements to fulfill based on your home university’s approval process. |