Lotus Educational Foundation is happy to assist individuals who wish to participate in an internship while they are living in Beijing. Students may choose our Internship Only option, or they may choose to supplement their homestay language program with a part-time internship in the afternoons. Please contact us directly at info@lotuseducation.org for more information about our internship opportunities.

Chinese Medicine Clinic Internship

We are currently featuring an internship with Shifang Taihe, a well-regarded Chinese Medicine Clinic located in the Haidian district of Beijing. The highly skilled doctors and nurses at this clinic use traditional Chinese understandings of the body and health in order to treat patients. Treatments include acupuncture, cupping, massage and gua-sha. Interns at Shifang Taihe will learn about traditional Chinese medicine and treatments by “shadowing” medical staff, attend lectures given by the doctors, and depending on their previous medical experience assist with simple treatments. Some proficiency in Chinese and a background in Western or alternative/holistic medicine is preferred. See Cultural Activities for an article about our Chinese Medicine Workshop held at Shifang Taihe.

Lotus Beijing Office Internship

Each year Lotus accepts applications from individuals interested in interning as a Program Assistant at our Beijing office during the summer session or academic year (3 months or more). Our interns learn the ins and outs of a non-profit organization as well as assist with program development. All accommodation and meals are provided by Lotus for the duration of the internship. We particularly welcome applicants who have an interest in traditional Chinese culture and community service. A background in non-profit work is preferred, and some proficiency in Chinese is required for long-term interns.

Other Internships

Over the past eight years Lotus has built relationships with many people, businesses, and organizations in Beijing interested in connecting and sharing with foreigners. We are therefore able to help our students arrange part- or full-time internships in fields ranging from business to art to charity.