Amy Zhang (zhangamy@gmail.com) Mobile: +86 139 1102 2371 UNC Chapel Hill Professor John Doe (doe@unc.edu) Tel: +1 919 962 1234

1. University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
Intern Program in Entrepreneurship
Beijing, China. 2012
June 4th – July 27th 2012
Prepared by Jim James
Beijing
Jim.a.c.l.james@gmail.com http://www.unceminor.org/

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An opportunity for American students of
entrepreneurship to experience the life and
times of business in China.

3. About UNC
• 18th Century - first state university to open, only public university to
award degrees
• 1st among the 100 best U.S. public colleges and universities
• 1st among public campuses for the second consecutive year - U.S.
News & World Report’s 2007 “Best Colleges”
• 5th best public university - U.S. News & World Report’s 2007 “Best
Colleges”
• Among 25 “New Ivy” campuses - 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek “How
to Get into College Guide.”
• “The Top 100 Global Universities” - 41st. Newsweek 2006.
• For more visit: http://www.unc.edu/

4. What are Our Objectives
• Hands on business experience by interning at an entrepreneurial
company in Beijing.
• Experience the topics discussed in the classes for the Minor in
Entrepreneurship (ex- strategy, marketing, writing a business plan,
finances...) in action during their internship.
• Each student will have different personal objectives for their
internship experience (ex- some are interested in finance, others are
interested in social entrepreneurship...).

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Who is coming
– 10 UNC Chapel Hill undergrads in the
Entrepreneurship Minor.
– Students will not have a background in Chinese
language.
– Age 18-24

6. When, where
• 8 weeks in Beijing
• June 4th – July 27th 2011
• Study
– First week will be all courses (intro to Chinese language and
culture and their entrepreneurship course) and an orientation to
Beijing.
• Internships
– w/c June 4th: Monday -Thursday
– w/c June 13th to w/c June 27th Monday - Friday
– w/c July 2nd to w/c 27th July: Monday - Wednesday
• Based at International Dorm of Capital Normal University

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What Do We Look for
– Students intern at a company that is entrepreneurial.
– Company provides real work
– Selection criteria
• Company with minimum of 10 staff members
• Actively involved China business community
• Established in China for more than 2 years
• Fully funded
• Availability of founder to mentor intern
• Willingness to complete end of program evaluation

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Student engagement
– Students will be required to write a case study based
on their internship experience.
– Students to keep a blog / journal of their internship
experience that they can use as field notes for their
case study.

9. Evaluation
• My internship experience was challenging and educational.
• My supervisor at the internship site was helpful and supportive.
• My working conditions during the internship were satisfactory.
• I was given meaningful tasks and projects to complete during my
internship.
• I would recommend my internship placement to a friend.
• I was pleased with my salary/wages for my internship.
• I was sufficiently prepared for the internship experience.
• The internship program enhanced my understanding of
entrepreneurship.
• I am satisfied with the Entrepreneurship Internship program overall.

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Program Contacts
Beijing Coordination
Jim James
(jim.a.c.l.james@gmail.com)
Mobile: +86 139 1073 1967
Erika Chen
(chenerika.cn@gmail.com)
Mobile: + 86 139 1085 2371