Objectives:
The objective of this project is to connect HKU’s FinTech (Year 2 – 3) and Computer Science undergraduate students (Year 2 – 3) with the FinTech and IT industries, so that our students could:
i. gain practical and hands-on experience in the fields of FinTech and IT;
ii. build up network and connection with industry professionals; and
iii. develop employer-valued skills such as teamwork, communications, and attention to detail.
Expectations:
To enable our students to be a solid member of your team, some ideal job responsibilities of the student intern would be:
i. Student intern to be part of the team to design, develop, UAT, troubleshoot or upgrade the product;
ii. Student intern to work closely with research team to conduct in-depth research on FinTech-related/ IT-related topics;
You are also recommended to assign a mentor/supervisor to provide guidance and supervise the student.
Internship Period:
Recommended internship period: Jun – Aug 2023
You may discuss with the student on the actual internship start and end date. Please note that non-local students (i.e. holding a student visa) can only be employed from 1 Jun – 31 August.
If you are interested in participating in this project, please fill in and submit the company recruitment form on or before 20 May 2023.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the Academy through email fintechacademy@cs.hku.hk.