With the development of China's economy and culture, more and more young foreigners want to study and develop in China. Besides working and studying in school, interning in China is also an increasingly popular choice. So, how do you find an internship in China? After finding an internship, how can I apply for a Chinese internship visa?
随着中国经济和文化的发展，越来越多年轻的外籍人士也想来到中国学习和发展。除了工作和在校学习这两种方式，在中国实习也是一个越来越受欢迎的选择。那么，如何在中国找到一份实习呢？找到实习以后，又如何申请中国的实习签证呢？
Regarding the search for internships in China, the editor mainly introduces the following three methods.
针对寻找中国实习，小编主要介绍以下三种方法。
The first type is to seek help from the school's contact person. You can talk to any mentor, professor, or consultant, and they may recommend you to someone they know who can offer internship opportunities. Some schools or school projects, such as the CIEE project of East China Normal University, may cooperate with different companies to provide you with internship opportunities.
第一种，向学校的联系人寻求帮助。你可以与任何导师，教授或顾问交谈，他们可能会把你推荐给自己所认识的能提供实习机会的人。一些学校或学校的项目，如华东师范大学的CIEE项目，可能会与不同的公司合作为你提供实习机会。
The second approach is to leverage the power of the internet. You can search websites such as City Weekend or Smart Shanghai as they have listed open internship opportunities.
第二种，利用互联网的力量。你可以搜索City Weekend 或Smart Shanghai等网站，因为他们已经列出了开放的实习机会。
The third type is through third-party internship providers such as Smart Intern, which can send your resume to the appropriate company and provide you with internship opportunities.
第三种，通过第三方实习提供机构，如Smart Intern，这些机构可以把你的简历发送给合适的公司并使你获得实习机会。
After you find an internship opportunity, it is crucial to ensure that you obtain the correct visa. The visa application process varies greatly among different types of students. Students applying for internship visas are mainly divided into two categories: international students studying in China and foreign students studying abroad.
在你找到实习机会后，确保获得正确的签证非常重要。不同类型的学生，签证申请流程大相径庭。申请实习签证类型的学生，主要分为两类，一类是在中国学习的留学生，另外一类是在海外读书的外国学生。
International students studying in China generally hold X1 or X2 visas.
在中国学习的留学生，一般会持有X1或X2签证。
International student (holding X1 visa)
留学生（持X1签证）
International students holding X1 visas can participate in paid or unpaid internships in China. And you will receive an X visa with "Off campus Internship" on the visa page. However, you first need to obtain a permit to study at the university and submit an internship application to the university where you are located. After obtaining approval, you can go to the Immigration and Exit Administration to update your residence permit and attach detailed information of the internship host company.
持有X1签证的留学生可以在中国参加有偿或无偿的实习。并将获得在签证页面上带有“校外实习”的X签证。但是，你首先要获得就读大学的许可，并向所在的大学提交实习申请，获得批准后，前往出入境管理局更新居留许可，并附上实习主办公司的详细信息。
International student (holding X2 visa)
留学生（持X2签证）
International students holding an X2 visa who wish to intern in China need to switch from an X2 visa to an S2 visa. The required materials for visa changes are as follows:
持有X2签证的留学生，想在中国实习，需要从X2签证转为S2签证。签证变更所需材料如下：
Passport for valid student visa
有效学生签证的护照
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照片
Chinese S visa application form
中国S签证申请表
Temporary accommodation registration form (issued by the hotel or local police station)
临时住宿登记表（由酒店或住所当地的派出所签发）
Certificate of Admission to Foreign Universities
国外大学入学证明
Invitation Letter for Internship Company
实习公司邀请函
The visa change takes 7 working days, and it is necessary to pay attention to the change time of both visas before the change. In addition, the internship visa is a zero entry visa, which means that the holder cannot leave Chinese Mainland during the internship. The validity period of the internship visa is accurate to the end date of the project, so it is necessary to be careful not to delay the visa, and you can also change the plan or apply for visa extension.
签证变更需要7个工作日，变更前需要注意两个签证的变更时间。另外，实习签证是零入境签证，这意味着持有人在实习期间不得离开中国大陆。 实习签证的签发有效期精确至项目的结束日期，因此必须注意不要使签证逾期，也可以更改计划或办理签证延期。
Students holding degrees from foreign universities
持有国外大学学位的学生
For foreign students who have obtained degrees abroad, AnyVisa introduces the following two visa options:
针对在国外取得学位的外国学生，AnyVisa介绍以下以下两种签证选择：
Option 1:
选择1：
Visa type: F (cultural visit)
签证类型：F（文化访问）
Eligible applicants: unlimited
符合条件的申请人：无限制
Duration (maximum): generally no more than 6 months/single entry
持续时间（最长）：一般不超过6个月/单次入境
Undertaking unit: Company providing internship
承办单位：提供实习的公司
Documents to be obtained from the organizer: Invitation Letter
需要从承办单位获得的文件：邀请函
Some foreign university students can also apply for the S2 visa, but it is limited to some listed universities. Not all students from foreign universities are eligible to apply, but the F visa has no restrictions on universities.
一些外国大学生也可以申请S2签证，但仅限于一些在列表上的大学，并非所有国外大学的学生都有资格申请，但是F签证对大学没有限制。
Option 2:
选择2：
Visa Type: S2 (Private Affairs - Internship)
签证类型：S2（私人事务 – 实习）
Eligible applicants: Currently only students from specific overseas universities
符合条件的申请人：目前只有特定海外大学的学生
Duration (maximum): 180 days/non departure/re entry
持续时间（最长）：180天/不能离境再入境
Organizer: Your company
承办单位：贵公司
Documents to be obtained from the organizer: invitation letter, internship contract, business license
需要从承办单位获得的文件：邀请函，实习合同，营业执照
Note: This application can only be processed with different visa types after the intern arrives in Shanghai. This means that foreign students who are allowed to enter China with other types of visas can switch their visa types to short-term private affairs visas (with legal internships) after arriving in China and start internship work. Your company must dispatch staff to accompany interns in applying for visas at the Public Safety Bureau (working hours: Monday to Friday). The application process takes 7 days.
备注：此申请只能在实习生到达上海后，以不同的签证类型进行，这意味着以其他类型签证允许入境中国的外国学生在到达中国之后，可以转换他们的签证类型为短期私人事务签证后（有合法的实习），并开始实习工作。 你的公司必须派遣工作人员陪同实习生在公共安全局（工作时间：周一至周五）申请签证。申请流程需要7天。
