Instruction on Formalities Related to International Students Off-campus Internship 

（Internship Annotation）

A. International students off-campus internship refers to off-campus internship conducted by international students in accordance with teaching plan where no remuneration (except traffic & meal allowance) is involved.

B. International students who engage in off-campus internship shall meet the following conditions: 1. Study in University of Shanghai for Science and Technology; 2. Hold study-type residence permit issued by Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau including complementary annotation of internship; 3. Internship shall not be carried out at two or above enterprises; 4. Internship program shall be relevant to the student’s specialty.

C. International students who are ready for off-campus internship shall first submit an on-campus application form to the International Students Office (hereinafter referred to as ISO).

D. International students are required to contact prospective internship enterprises to request the issuance of a "Certificate of Off-Campus Internship Status for International Students" (refer to Attachment I for the format, hereinafter referred to as "the Certificate"), in order to inform the enterprise of the relevant legal provisions and to provide necessary registration information along with the official seal.

If the enterprise is located outside of Shanghai, fax of the Certificate with proper seal will be accepted.

E. If there is a need to correct any information regarding the internship in the “Certificate of Off-Campus Internship Status for International Students” issued by the internship unit, ISO issues a unified format “Certificate of Off-Campus Internship for International Students” (refer to Attachment II) to international students and fills in the internship annotation content on the “Visa Application Letter for International Students”.

F. International students applying for an annotation at the entry and exit administration department shall submit original passport, temporary accommodation registration form, “Certificate of Off-Campus Internship Status for International Students” or “Internship Application Form for International Students” and “Visa Application Letter for International Students” (with internship annotation application). Other documents will be required if the student also applies for residence permit.

When residence permit and internship annotation are applied at the same time, application fee is in line with that of residence permit. No extra fee will be charged. International student who has got residence permit will be charged RMB200 for internship annotation application only.

G. Off-campus internship shall be suspended if the international student studies in another university or shift to another enterprise. The internship can be resumed only after new internship annotation is obtained.

H. If any of the following, replacement, renewal or extension of passport and/or residence permit, occurs during off-campus internship period, the internship will not be affected. However, the student should apply to the International Student Office for an “Visa Application Letter for International Students” filled with the modification contents and remarks of the internship registration, and then submit the passport, accommodation registration form, and the “Visa Application Letter for International Students” to the immigration administration department to apply for the modification of the internship annotation.

If internship annotation is applied at the same time with residence permit, the off-campus internship shall be deemed to have come to an end.

I. If internship period needs be prolonged, and there is not any change

concerning passport and/or enterprise, the internship will not be affected. However, the student should apply to the International Student Office for an “Visa Application Letter for International Students” filled with the modification contents and remarks of the internship registration, and then submit the passport, accommodation registration form, and the “Visa Application Letter for International Students” to the immigration administration department to apply for the modification of the internship annotation.

J. Failure to complete internship annotation or relevant filing formalities, or conducting internship beyond the scope that is put in the Form (including time period and employer information) shall be regarded as illegal employment. The student and the enterprise involved will be subject to punishment by exit-entry administration department of Shanghai in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

International student shall obtain annotation on the residence permit before starting off-campus internship. Students shall pay special attention to the starting and ending date as put in the annotation to avoid illegal employment.

Attachment 1: Certificate of Off-Campus Internship Status for International Students.docx

Attachment 2: Certificate of Off-Campus Internship for International Students.docx

Degree students - please go to DOWNLOADS to get more information on interternship annotation application 

Application Materials for Off-campus Internship

Non-degree students - please consult your project coordinator for guidance