The Internship Programme

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Benefits to Students

There is no better training than obtaining solid hands-on experience in the real workplace. In conjunction with the Career Advising Programme, our Internship Programme serves precisely this purpose. As an intern, the student will gain insight into the challenging world and daily activities of an Actuary/Statistician/Data Scientist while strengthening his/her technical, analytical and communication skills.

Under the Internship Programme, BASc(AppliedAI) students, BSc(ActuarSc) students, students who declare Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics as their First Major, and our postgraduate students are eligible to use the Department's Internship/Job Online-application System, where related internships and other job openings including graduate positions will be posted.

Our alumni may wish to know that normally they will still be eligible to use the System after graduation from our Department.

Benefits to Employers

Actuarial Science and Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics students at The University of Hong Kong are equipped with a wide spectrum of knowledge and skills:

data management, data analysis, statistical modelling;

loss modelling, actuarial modelling; and

ability to use software applications, such as VBA, spreadsheets, database management, R, SAS, graphics, etc.

Actuarial Science and Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics students can contribute to the employer's company in many areas:

Skills and Areas of Knowledge	Typical Job Areas
financial services and banking insurance pricing and analysis actuarial consulting pension and benefit programme evaluation financial reporting risk analysis data mining opinion and market surveys forecasting quality control biostatistics	data analysis for evaluation of programmes end-user computer support designing worksheets and graphs using PC spreadsheet software financial analysis using actuarial and statistical techniques software development and programming valuation of pension plans preparation of employee statements

Applied AI students can contribute to the employer's company in many areas:

Skills and Areas of Knowledge	Typical Job Areas
artificial intelligence text analysis image/video analysis in the knowledge skills	business reporting and data visualization AI modelling and intelligent applications

The Internship Programme assists the employer by promoting its full-time/part-time/summer positions among eligible students, sending the employer resumes of interested candidates, and arranging interviews with the students selected by the employer. Recruitment activities normally begin two months or more prior to the expected start date for a position and students are placed on an ongoing basis, as offers of employment are made and accepted. It is recommended that the employer begins recruitment activities as early as possible to ensure a good selection of candidates.

List of Some Participating Companies

ABN AMRO Asset Management

ACE Life

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HKSAR

American International Assurance (AIA)

Aon Hewitt

AXA

BOC Group Life Assurance

Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR

Citibank

Dah Sing Life

Deloitte

Deutsche Bank

Environment Protection Department, HKSAR

Ernst & Young

FTSE Group

FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd.

Goldman Sachs

Hang Seng Bank

Hospital Authority

HSBC Investment (HK) Ltd.

KPMG

Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR

Manulife (International) Ltd.

Marine Department, HKSAR

Munich Reinsurance Co.

Nielsen

Planning Department, HKSAR

Police Licensing Office, HKSAR

Prudential Hong Kong Ltd.

Rabobank

SAS Institute Ltd.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Swiss Re

Towers Watson

Transport Department, HKSAR

Leave of Absence

Students who desire leave of absence on non-medical grounds should WRITE to the Dean of Science at the earliest opportunity, stating the reasons for which the leave of absence is sought. Supporting documents such as contracts should be enclosed in your letter, and submitted to the Faculty of Science office. Please refer to University General Regulations G8 for details.

This implies that those who will take full-time internships MUST apply for leave of absence and obtain approval from the Faculty BEFORE working full-time.

Students interested in part-time internships must ensure that the internship arrangement does not interfere with the regular study programme. The Department will not approve changes in course selection requirements to cater for time conflicts with part-time internship arrangements.

Notes for Actuarial Science Students

You may wish to refer to the link of STAT4767 Actuarial Science Internship (4-year curriculum) for course information.

Notes for Applied Artificial Intelligence Students

You may wish to refer to the link of APAI4766 Applied AI Internship (4-year curriculum) for course information.

Notes for Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics Students

You may wish to refer to the link of STAT4766 Statistics Internship (4-year curriculum) for course information.

Notes for Students Holding Visa

Mainland students may wish to refer to the website of the University's Mainland Affairs Office for details of applying a valid "No Objection Letter", if necessary, for taking up internships in Hong Kong.

For non-Mainland students who hold visa, kindly consult CEDARS for assistance in applying a valid "No Objection Letter", if necessary, for taking up internships in Hong Kong.

Contacts

Interested employers and students, please contact:

: Dr. Eric A.L. Li
Internship Programme Coordinator
Dept. of Statistics & Actuarial Science
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3917 8142
Fax: (852) 2858 9041
Email: ericli11@hku.hk

Ms. Clara Lian
Assistant Programme Manager
Dept. of Statistics & Actuarial Science
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 3917 6042
Fax: (852) 2858 9041
Email: intenjob@hku.hk

For login enquiries, please feel free to contact Mr. Lawrence K.K. Tsui.