Work-integrated Education (WIE)/ Internship

All PolyU’s undergraduate programmes include a mandatory Work-integrated Education (WIE) component. Students are expected to take internship that are related to their academic studies e.g. investment, finance, data analysis, programming, etc., preferably during summer break for at least 120 hours. Through the internship, students would gain hands-on working experience and receive on-the-job training which will enhance their professional competence, the ability of independent thinking, effective communication skills and develop a global outlook.

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New WIE System Launch: Effective April 24, 2026

To align with the University's new policy on digital employer feedback, AMA has launched an automated WIE system to streamline the application and evaluation process. Please log in to the intranet for full details and follow the steps to ensure your internship fulfills the WIE requirements.

How to fulfill WIE

Before you start your internship:

Mandatory Pre-WIE Training

All PolyU students are required to complete the Pre-WIE training prior to undertaking any internship. Approval for internship will NOT be granted to students who have not completed the Pre-WIE training. Please refer to the Study Guide provided by GEO for details. Exemptions apply to students who commence their internship before 14 November 2025; or have already obtained pre-WIE endorsement from their academic department before 14 November 2025.

AMA Sponsorship for Unpaid Internships

To encourage participation in high-value placements, we have established the AMA Sponsorship for Unpaid Internships.

This initiative is available to students undertaking unpaid, discipline-specific local internships (minimum 120 hours) that are sourced or recommended by the Department. Sponsored students will be invited to participate in an internship sharing session (tentatively scheduled for November) to share their experiences with peers. Click HERE for more information.

Interested? Ensure you apply at least two weeks before your start date by contacting our WIE team at wie.ama@polyu.edu.hk.

Together, we create future leader!

Internship is a win-win partnership, which offer our students great opportunity to acquire work-based learning, while providing employers with efficient channels to hunt for competent students as interns and permanent employees.

For Employers who look for high quality calibres with strong mathematics/ statistics background and data analysis skills, we are pleased to offer the following services to match with your recruitment strategies: