The Global Work Attachment Programme (GWAP), a major Employability Enhancement Initiative of CityU, provides a unique platform for students to immerse in real-life business environments and develop their global perspectives in world-class cities!

This summer, a total of 110 global placement opportunities were secured from 6 international cities: Berlin, Munich, London, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo. More than 80 students have gone through a vigorous screening process and obtained these valuable overseas internships. The duration of internships varies from 8 weeks to 12 weeks. Last year in GWAP's first launch, as many as 56 students successfully completed their internships in over 30 corporations and organisations around the globe.

In its second year of implementation, GWAP held its kick-off ceremony on 20th May, 2016. At the ceremony, Prof. Horace Ip, Vice-President (Student Affairs), acknowledged the participants’ effort in obtaining global internship placements. Along with his words of encouragement, he also stressed the importance for students to step out of their comfort zone and explore the world.

GWAP is part of the “Go Global” Campaign recently initiated by Prof. Horace Ip. and is administered by the Career and Leadership Centre.





Student interns are ready to learn about foreign business practices and excited to experience various cultures.





William Chung Chi-hang (Economics & Finance, Year 4), one of GWAP 2015 interns, shared his internship experience in London. He advised participants of GWAP 2016 to demonstrate as much commitment as possible during the internship. William managed to secure the much-sought-after Management Trainee position at HSBC by impressing foreign interviewers with his unique overseas working experience.





Prof. Horace Ip (left) and Dr. Tim Wong, Director of Student Development Services officiating the kick-off ceremony.