CET Taiwan: Internship Possibilities

CET TAIWAN INTERNSHIPS

INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT OPTIONS FOR YOUR TERM ABROAD

CET TAIWAN INTERNSHIP POSSIBILITIES & COMPANY PROFILES

How to Use this Directory

Use this list as inspiration for the type of internship you could have when you study with CET. Placement in an organization starts after you’ve been admitted to the program. Have some examples from this list ready when our Taipei staff contact you to discuss placement, and we can use your top choices as a guide to find an internship that’s a perfect fit for you and your host organization.

Don’t see a field or organization you’re looking for? Contact us! Each semester we place students with new organizations. Let us know what you’re looking for, and we can let you know if we’ve got something that might fit your needs.

enjoyed my internship. It is a very special experience I wouldn't have been able to find anywhere else. It taught me a lot about Taiwan's newsrooms. I also met great people.”

Anonymous Summer Program Evaluation

“I believe the Internship course has definitely made me think broader and more deeply into my internship, from at the beginning simply viewing my internship as "going to work," to now a view of how it affects my overall human perspective and how I can actually get to know some Taiwanese people in a work setting, a rare opportunity to have.”

“I really

Malcolm Willig, University of Puget Sound

Bare Feet Dance Theatre

http://en.barefeet.com.tw/

Dot Connect Studio

https://www.facebook.com/dotconn

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Full Shine Digital Cinema

https://www.fsdc.com.tw/

A performance art theatre company

Past intern responsibilities:

• Website translation

• Research foreign dance and film festivals for the company to apply to

Movie/television studio

Magnifique Creative Media

Production

https://zh-tw.facebook.com/飛爾創

意有限公司-200967399919914/

Full service movie production studio also running movie festivals

First time working with this site so no past interns

Past intern responsibilities:

• Learning basic filming techniques

• Post production projects on new movies

• Adobe Premiere

• Film festival screenings

Production company of Director Wang Yu-lin, well-known for his documentary filming. One of his productions, Seven Days in Heaven, won the Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. He also works on films that talks about LGBT issues, gender identity and indigenous traditions in Taiwan.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Scriptwriting

• Translating scripts and creating slides

• Connecting with other people in the film industry

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Taiwan

This group was founded in 1983 to promote goodwill and understanding between Taiwan and Canada, which is the same

https://canchamtw.com/

mission that CCCT has to this day. The chamber works closely with Canadian and other international companies, local Canadian run businesses, as well as the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei who represents Canadian interests in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Monthly newsletter and social media content creation

• Organizing small business luncheons and the annual signature events with managing director

• Liaise with the chairman on assignments and attend chamber events

• Join the monthly board meeting work with the board of directors

• Support the Dragon Chamber foreign entrepreneur startup pitch event

Fei and Cheng Associates

http://fca.com.tw/

Architecture firm looking for interns with a specific background/major/experience in architecture.

Israel Cybersecurity and High Technology Association

https://www.ica.org.tw/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/israelcybersecurity-and-high-technologyassociation/

[Conversational or better Chinese required] Under the direction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the "Israel Cybersecurity and High technology Association" was established on January 16, 2019. The purpose of ICA is to assist domestic technology industry-related companies in conducting exchanges and cooperation with Israel. Additionally, combining local relevant public, academic, association, and industrial, academic, and R & D work to speak for Taiwan's technology and cyber-security industry to promote industrial competitiveness and improve its excellent value.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Learned Cisco and got CCNA Networking Certification

iTinney

https://www.itinney.com/

Local Taiwanese startup founded in 2021 by Annan Lan. Since current websites rely heavily on vision, Lan created iTinney to launch the only scenario-based audible e-commerce website. Lan heard the demands from visually impaired individuals and began researching and designing a platform that will provide high satisfactory audio services for them to shop online. Additionally, iTinney strives to be a platform for everyone to use our audible stories to help them make e-commerce decisions. In the past, we have also successfully helped enterprises rebuild their business

Taiwan Mobile

https://www.taiwanmobile.com/index.html

models, change their brands, and run functional e-commerce businesses.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Product research projects

• Write script, create powerpoint and film presentation both in Mandarin and English

Taiwan Mobile is one of the leading telecom companies. Internships are available in multiple sectors with previous CET interns working in Corporate Development and marketing roles. There are also many opportunities for data analysis, coding, and software engineering roles for candidates with this experience and knowledge.

Corporate Development might include business writing, English editing, and presentations, and would be most suitable for candidates with a background in investment and finance.

A Marketing role is best suited for candidates with business/marketing background and higher level Chinese language skills.

Some Data Group roles are listed below:

• Java programmer/NoSQL database intern: learn NSQL database architechture, data migration and performance testing, write a database test program; requires basic Java skills and linux familiarity

• Software Testing Intern: Develop and maintain MyVideo automated testing, test the product function and quality of MyVideo; experience with some coding language, experience in JMeter、 iOS XC Test、Android Espresso 、Selenium preferred

• oA Intern: Learn oA PC related settings, customer service related system repair processing, and oA information security regulations and controls; requires asic understanding of computer hardware and operating systems

• Programming development intern: develop an automated notification function for the recruitment platform to make recruitment process more efficient; requires Java or other programming experience

• SEO Intern: Use open source technology to develop search engines used in services, research the maintenance of these search engines, and write related programs; applicant should have an interest in how search technology is integrated with products and services and ideally familiarity with coding in Java

TECHDesign

https://www.techdesign.com/about-us

• AI Data Analysis intern: responsible for modeling using AI multi-label classification technology to label user characteristics and brand preferences and assist in accurate marketing and customer assistance; Knowledge of python or R.

Tech Supply Chain/ E-commerce/ B&B 40-person company with Marketing, Business- e-commerce, and Startup-Supplier matchmaking divisions.

Possible responsibilities: Copyediting, help suppliers post products on site, analytical work/data analysis, liaising with suppliers (if Chinese level is high enough), various tasks across the three major divisions.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Data and competitor analysis

• English editing

886Studios

https://www.886studios.com/

Newly established Taiwanese VC firm that supports Taiwanese Start-ups looking to take their product or service global. The work environment is bilingual (English/Mandarin), while directly working with start-up team members may be more heavily in Chinese. Internship positions and responsibilities depend on start-ups in 886Studios’ portfolio at the time. Thus possible openings may include opportunities for students with computer science/coding backgrounds, marketing and finance interest, and translation and editing work.

Fulbright Taiwan

https://www.fulbright.org.tw/

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. It continues to attract a diverse mix of academics, professionals, artists, performers, and writers interested in increasing their knowledge of the United States and Taiwan while exploring new avenues for professional development.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Create proposals for potential donors

• Provide feedback on application essays to local applicants

• Promote opportunities through Fulbright at local schools

Museum of World Religions

https://www.mwr.org.tw/mwr_en

• Articles for the website

• Videos for social media

• Events support

• Independent research projects

• Taiwanese student interviews/support

Museum established by Master Hsin Tao in 2001. "The Museum of World Religions belongs to all faiths. Its founding is inspiring and encouraging interfaith dialogue so that we all work together to create peace and understanding in the world we share."

Past intern responsibilities:

• Translating materials related to religion

• Events

Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines

https://www.museum.org.tw/

[Strong Chinese required] First private museum in China with the theme of aboriginal people...collection and preservation of Taiwan's aboriginal cultural relics...promotes Taiwan's aboriginal culture through educational activities.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Translation

Taipei American School

https://www.tas.edu.tw/

TAS is a K-12 American international school in Taipei. Interns may support a variety of offices, teachers, or departments.

Taipei Zoo

https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/

Past intern responsibilities:

• Preparing food for animals

• Create English documents, especially about otters

• Working the visitor information center

https://www.neurobittech.com/

[Conversational or better Chinese required] Hardware and software medical solutions. A comprehensive neuro-functional digital diagnostic system. Our mission is to solve unmet neuro-clinical needs and offer a triple-win solution to professionals, patients and insurance companies.

Past intern responsibilities:

Taipei Chinese Medical Association

http://en.tpcma.org.tw/

• Gaze model labeling for virtual goggles

• Eyeball yaw and pitch calculation function creation

• Learning Python

• Coding

Important Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) organization started in 1950.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Organizing TCM-related activities

• Learn about acupuncture and Chinese medicine through work

A Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic.

http://www.yrsheng.com.tw/

Past intern responsibilities:

• Observe acupuncture

• Mix herbal recipes for sick patients

One of Taiwan’s most popular social media/blogging sites for college students. DCard is a quickly growing start-up that is currently seeking to expand into Japan, Southeast Asia, and Spanish speaking regions. Internship positions will require superior Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, or Thai depending on the team, and work type will include market research and other localization. Some internship placements are also available for students with back and/or front end programming experience.

Brand design/consulting

Debug

https://debugwork.com/

Past intern responsibilities:

• Website, product, and logo design for clients

• Lots of design/photo work photoshop

• Coding websites

Geber Consulting

Brand marketing, management and marketing consulting firm with offices in Mainland China and Taiwan.

Past intern responsibilities:

https://www.geberconsulting.com/tw/

• Corporate photography and film

• Digital marketing, graphic design

• Corporate training support

• Technology consulting support

• Market research, advertising, brand stories

• Translation

LexNovia https://lexnovia.com/

Patents, trademarks, IP litigation, IP valuation, data privacy, strategic advisory. Invention commercialization firm offering startup-as-aservice to our corporate, government, and startup clients...turning new inventions into impactful ventures for the betterment of society...Current ventures: legal tech, medtech, AgTech, Foodtech, and metaverse projects. We are also actively exploring opportunities under the America Compete Act 2022 that will strengthen US-Taiwan ties.

Possible responsibilities:

• Social media marketing

• Startup event tracking

• Beer importation market research

• Legal tech market research

• America Compete Act 2022 project proposals

The China Post

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thechina-post-nownews/about/

https://chinapost.nownews.com/

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/

Founded in 1952, The China Post is Taiwan's leading Englishlanguage newspaper. With a daily circulation of around 400,000, The China Post is known for extensive coverage of Taiwan's frequent scandals and political protests, as well as extensive reporting on China.

Past intern Intern Responsibilities:

• Assist local journalists with interviews and articles on culture and the arts

• Attend and report from major events, interviewing participants and attendees

• Writing news articles and blog posts

• Interviews

• Team meetings

Era television

http://www.eracom.com.tw/

Nationwide cable tv network in Taiwan

Past intern responsibilities:

Taipei Times

https://www.taipeitimes.com/

Taiwan News

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/index

• Reviewing scripts for live TV

Taiwan's only printed daily English paper and part of the Liberty Times Group, home to the Liberty Times, Taiwan's largest daily newspaper by circulation. Intern to Editor-in-Chief likely.

English-language online newspaper and former print newspaper in Taiwan. It is owned by foods company I-Mei Foods, which also publishes the Chinese-language news weekly of the same name.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Research and writing of news stories on migrant worker issues

• Social media content creation, IG reels

• Interviews

POLITICS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, & ENVIRONMENTALISM

a Democratic Progressive Party

https://www.dpp.org.tw/

[Conversational or better Chinese required] International office of Taiwan's ruling party.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Twitter and Facebook content

• Translation of Chinese-language press releases into English

• Projects and analysis on topics related to Taiwan's international relations

• Think tank report summaries

• Exceptional interns may be invited to policy briefings with lawmakers and/or weekend trainings

Garden of Hope

https://global.goh.org.tw/en/index.asp

Women’s rights/LGBTQ-focused NGO NPO established in 1988 to help disadvantaged girls and young women, especially girls caught in the sex industry, survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, and survivors of human trafficking. Many of our clients have been subjected to more than one form of abuse.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Assisting with organizing annual international conferences

• Translation and powerpoint presentations

• Facebook content creation and polishing

• Presentation on adoption in Taiwan

National Policy Foundation

https://www.npf.org.tw/aboutnpf

[Strong Chinese required] KMT think tank, policy research foundation that conducts research into national policies and reform programs of importance to the Republic of China in the 21st century. The foundation adheres to the principles of impartiality, objectivity, and nonpartisanship, and aims at promoting national progress and development. In addition to proposing national policy ideas, NPF provides consulting services to advance the well-being of the nation and its people.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Policy research

• Meetings with leaders and legislators

New Bloom

https://newbloommag.net/

Students and activists based in Taiwan and America who share a range of leftist politics ranging from Marxism, anarchism, and other radical perspectives. New Bloom seeks to provide a space that fosters political and intellectual transnational dialogues in the Left.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Writing articles to publish on New Bloom with your name as the author

• Work with the team on interviews talking about Taiwan

Taiwan Citizens Participation Association

https://zh-tw.facebook.com/tcpa.tw/

[Strong Chinese required] NGO with a focus on animal protection TCPA promotes citizen participation in government policy making by working with a multitude of government offices and civic groups on numerous public affairs fronts ranging from the environment, to judicial reform, to anti-corruption, to animal protection.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Organize press conferences and meetings with local officials

• Observe election campaigns

Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy

https://taise.org.tw/

TAISE’s mission is to facilitate research and development of sustainable energy and promote sustainable energy infrastructure. The Chairman was the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and devoted himself to green energy after retiring.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Prep for international conferences on sustainability in the Taiwan World Trade Center

• Event work for annual awards ceremony hosted by TAISE

• Policy research and presentations

Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association

http://en.wildatheart.org.tw/

• English translation and polishing

Environmental Conservation/ Legal Defense Association 12-person organization, visit schools weekly to give talks on the environment and social issues related to the environment, lawsuits against government/private sector entities, regular meetings with government bodies, anti-nuclear advocacy, Datan Algal Reef protection, indigenous land rights in Yilan and Hualian, and waste disposal/overconsumption issues.

At the internship design a project, needed is a passion for the issues and desire to save the planet through policy and societal change.

Past intern responsibilities:

• Largely self-directed

• Conservation research for Taiwanese white dolphin

• Local fisherman vs. renewable energy projects work

• Conference planning

• Translation

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