What: A 1-3 month internship at the Chinese Academy of Urban Planning and Design, a 500-planner group that does much of the municipal planning in China, to work on projects both in Beijing and throughout China alongside Academy staff planners. The Academy will cover in-country living expenses and any internship-related in-country travel, food, and lodging. Students will pay for airfare to and from Beijing and for their visa. Two positions will be available for Summer 2009.
Who: Specifically for MURPs (enrolled in the program during this academic year, including those graduating this spring) that are seeking an internship overseas, and who are open to new experiences and adventures. Any area of specialization will be considered. China is a fast-developing country, and living conditions and other aspects of daily life, quite apart from cultural and political differences, will be different than here in the US.
Note: Chinese language ability not required. CAUPD staff speak English and seek English speakers to work with.
What: A 3-month internship through the Beijing office of the Energy Foundation (EF), a non-profit organization based on San Francisco, CA. EF’s Beijing office supports the China Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP), whose mission is to encourage China’s sustainable development through energy efficiency and renewable energy policy development (www.efchina.org).
EF-CSEP assists China’s cities to develop sustainable urban designs and sustainable transportation systems by focusing on the energy saving elements in each of these areas. EF sponsors pilot projects in Chinese cities, working with Chinese institutions, government decision-makers, and international experts.
As a fast growing program, EF-CSEP are seeking Urban Planning/Urban Transportation Programs Interns. The position will consist of 20-40 hour work week on a flexible schedule. Other responsibilities will include various planning related tasks including:
Who: Practicing planners and MURPs (enrolled in the program during this academic year, including those graduating this spring) that are seeking an internship overseas, and who are open to new experiences and adventures. Any area of specialization will be considered.
Note: Chinese language ability not required.