3 3 Program-International Student Office, HUST

3+3 Program

1.Brief Introduction

3+3 Program consists of two parts, 3-month Chinese learning and 3-month enterprise Internship in Chinese companies in HUST Science and Technology Park and Software Park of Optics Valley and other companies in Wuhan. This program is especially suitable for those who are extremely interested in Chinese language and culture and would like to have some internship experience in Chinese companies.

Those who accept 3+3 program not only can master basic Chinese communication and understand wonderful Chinese culture in a short period of time, but also can get a precious experience of internship tounderstand how university research results were put into practice in the Science and Technology Park and those big Chinese high-tech companies were born and grew bigger with non-less innovation.

Program participants take internship in the company

2. Chinese Learning

The Chinese Language Center provides program participants with excellent communicational skills of Chinese language and better understanding of Chinese culture. Main courses like Elementary Comprehensive Chinese（基础综合汉语）,Business Chinese（商务汉语）,Chinese Panorama（中国概况）and Chinese Speaking & Listening （汉语听说）are offered according to characteristics of the program: intensive, practical, focusing on listening and speaking.

There are 20 class hours per week. (1 class hour=45 minutes)

Program participants are learning Chinese

3.Enterprise Internship

Program participants will be divided into different groups according to their interests and allocated to the respective enterprises to finish one or a group of assignments. And if necessary, HUST students will be selected to work with them. Through team work in Chinese companies in HUST Science Park, program participants could be improved at the following aspects:1)apply technical knowledge to solving real-world problems; 2)develope capabilities to work effectively in multi-cultural teams;3)create new ideas and identifying new alternatives based on technology.

Besides, in order to integrate program participants into Chinese companies, a special team would be established for them.

The team members are:

1) Intership Supervisor（实习导师） who offers guidance regarding projects or assignments to program participants;

2) Program Manager（项目经理）who arranges internship affairs in HUST Science Park;

3) Volunteers（生活志愿者）who help program participants in daily life.

Working hours:8 hours/day

Accommodation:International Student Apartments on HUST campus.

Transportation:There is a shuttle bus from HUST campus to company everyday. The program participants could take the bus with Staff Member Card which is issued by company.

Meals:Program participants have breakfast and supper on HUST campus. The lunch is offered by company for free.

4. Certificates

After students finish the program, 2 certificates including Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Internship will be granted.

Program participants obtain certificates

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HUST Science Park

The HUST Science Park, founded in 2000, is a dynamic, high-tech and innovative center with 55 enterprises. Now it has developedphotoelectron, laser technology and Its Applications,numerical control technology,numerical control system device and the electrical category,computer software and information technology,cast financing, business incubation and service type,cultural publishing, creative design and architectural designand other five major industries plate. Those enterprises have become an important force in regional economic development. Thus they could offer a lot of chances for internship.