Korea WIE 2025

South Korea is now one of the world’s top 10 economies. Seoul is the location of many start-ups that offer great employment opportunities for students. Major industries in Seoul include electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, and chemicals. Join Korea WIE and immerse yourself in the Korean wave!

Korea

Location:	Seoul
Duration:	Summer WIE starting from June 2025; from 6 to 8 weeks
Compensation:	Unpaid unless specified in Job Description

Eligibility:

Year 2 or above, full-time students of UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes
Aged 18 or above with valid travel document
Excellent English communication and writing skills
Highly independent, proactive, and culturally sensitive
Applicants must be eligible to work under a Short Term General Visit Visa (C-3-1) and able to obtain the visa before departure

*Subject to the entry requirements of the internship destination

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Application Deadline: 30 November 2024

(The selection process will be conducted on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to make applications before the deadline.)

Job Details

Host Organisation	Job Nature / Position	Related Discipline	Job Code	Physical / Virtual
Art & Design International	Creative Graphic Design Intern Digital Marketing Intern Intern Writer (English) International Trade Intern	SD CBS, ENGL, MM ENGL MM	K001 K002 K003 K004	Physical Physical Physical Physical
Globaleur	Product Analyst UI/UX Designer Intern Data Analyst Social Media Marketing Analyst Tourism Research Analyst	COMP, EE, SD,ISE, MM COMP, EEE, SD COMP, EEE MM MM, ENGL, CBS	K005 K006 K007 K008 K009	Physical Physical Physical Physical Physical

Host Organisation

Job Nature / Position

Related Discipline

Job Code

Physical / Virtual

Art & Design International

Creative Graphic Design Intern

Digital Marketing Intern

Intern Writer (English)

International Trade Intern

CBS, ENGL, MM

ENGL

Physical

Globaleur

Product Analyst
UI/UX Designer Intern

Data Analyst

Social Media Marketing Analyst

Tourism Research Analyst

COMP, EE, SD,ISE, MM
COMP, EEE, SD

COMP, EEE

MM, ENGL, CBS

Physical
Physical

Physical

Previous Employers (for reference)

Host Organisation	Position	Related Discipline	Job Code	Physical / Virtual
Dotrade, Inc.	Sales & Marketing Intern*	LMS, MM	K016	Physical
EXOSYSTEMS	Marketing Intern	MM, CBS, ENGL	K021	Physical / Virtual
WeGO	Programme Intern Communications and Social Media Intern Graphic Designer	MM, CBS MM, CBS, ENGL SD	K022 K023 K024	Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual
Hedley Digital - Seoul	SEO Specialist*	MM, CBS, ENGL	K025	Physical / Virtual
Punch Digital Marketing	Junior Developer ^ Marketing Intern ^	COMP, ISE MM, CBS, ENGL	K026 K027	Virtual Virtual

* Proficiency in Putonghua is required

^ Proficiency in Korean is required

ꜝ Good command of spoken Putonghua and Japanese

Application procedures:

updated

Financial Assistance from GEO:

A. Offshore WIE Sponsorship (OWS):

Year 2 or above, full-time students of UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes
WIE endorsement from the academic department will be required

For further details on OWS eligibility, requirements and application procedures, please visit the website.

B. Hardship Allowance:

Students with proven financial difficulties can apply for a Hardship Allowance to support expenses incurred in offshore WIE.

For detailed eligibility and application procedures, please see the guidelines on the website.

C. Learning Incentive:

Students will receive a cash incentive (HK$2,300) for their efforts in maximising the WIE learning opportunities.

Enquiries:
Miss Phoebe SHEK
Email: wie.nonlocal@polyu.edu.hk
Tel: 3400-3200