Internship Programme

The Programme Objective

Our Internship Programme is designed to enable undergraduate and postgraduate students to learn about Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolutions. Our aim is to stretch the intellectual capacities of interns and give our interns a sense of what Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution is about and to prepare them for their future careers.

As there is a strong interest in our programme from students around the world but limited supervision capacity on our part, we will limit ourselves to take only a small number of interns for periods between May to September and November to February each year.

Features of the Programme

• Individually designed projects
  One of the unique features of the HKIAC Internship Programme is that we may design research projects to suit the individual interests and abilities of each intern. Although we provide close supervision for interns, this process allows for the exercise of initiative and encourages independent thinking.
• International dimension
  Another aspect of the Programme is its global nature. Interns are likely to interact with HKIAC's international network of "thinkers, researchers and facilitators," as well as interns of different nationalities.
• Involvement in HKIAC projects
  Interns have the opportunity to be involved in HKIAC's on-going projects, which may include lectures, workshops, public presentations, facilitation, and special visits.

Remuneration

Our programme is designed to help interns develop their intellectual capacities first and foremost. We are unable to pay our interns but can reimburse them for out of pocket expenses that are directly related to their research work, such as the purchase of research materials.

* Overseas applicants should note that we are unable to cover cost of travel and accommodation, although we will help applicants to find reasonably priced accommodation to the extent that is possible.

Application Procedures

We accept students ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate students from Hong Kong or overseas. Generally speaking, for May to September internship deadline for application is January of each year. For November to February internship deadline for application is July of each year. Applicants should contact Ms. Primrose Law at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and where possible provide the following information:

• Complete Form IP1
• Curriculum vitae with photograph;
• Preferred to Internship period (either May to September or November to February);
• Areas of possible research interest;
• One page A4 explaining why you would like to work at the HKIAC, and
• Indicate your language abilities both spoken and written.

Selection Criteria

Our selection criteria are based upon:

• How we perceive an applicant's maturity and ability through how s/he approaches us initially as well as how s/he handles subsequent communication with us in discussing the potential internship opportunity;
• Whether we perceive an applicant is able to do independent research and ad hoc projects as directed;
• Whether the potential intern can suggest interesting research areas (from the intern's perspective) s/he may like to do;
• A minimum period of 8 weeks is normally required for all candidates; and
• Whether we feel we can successfully coach and supervise what a potential intern may wish to do during the internship period.