Internship Programme

Winter Internship Programme


Attention
The application period of the Administrative Service Winter Internship Programme 2026 was closed on 30 September 2026. The information below is FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
Selection Criteria Terms of Employment How to Apply FAQs

Selection Criteria

Participants in the Programme are required to fulfill the following requirements
Being a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Currently undergoing full-time undergraduate or postgraduate studies at a local or overseas (including Australia, New Zealand or any other region in the Southern Hemisphere) / Mainland tertiary institution
Being committed to serve the community and with an interest in pursuing a career in the Administrative Service after graduation
Possessing leadership qualities
Being able to work in a team
Being active in community / school activities
Having outstanding academic achievements
Being fully biliterate (in Chinese and English) and trilingual (in Cantonese, Putonghua and spoken English)

Terms of Employment

All successful applicants will be offered identical terms of employment (except for the period and part-time interns).

No allowance will be given to appointees currently residing outside Hong Kong to cover their travelling expenses to and from Hong Kong or their subsistence during their stay in Hong Kong.
employment period
This Programme is a full-time work* with an employment period of about 8 weeks from late November 2026 to late January 2027
(depending on office exigencies and individual participants’ availability, the actual employment period of individual cases may vary)
*Subject to actual circumstances, shortlisted candidates may be offered the option of taking up an internship, on a part-time basis from February to May 2027
level of remuneration
HK$11,800 per month
(including contribution to Mandatory Provident Fund)
WORKING HOURS
44 hours per week (full-time internship)
(exact hours of work will depend on the actual operational needs)
OVERTIME WORK (where necessary)
Compensated by time-off in lieu

How to Apply

For those who wish to participate in the Winter Internship Programme, they are required to submit the scanned version / soft copy of the following information together with a recent colour photo taken against a plain background (file format should be JPG, JPEG or PNG; minimum size of the photo should be 413 x 531 pixels) by email to csbasd@csb.gov.hk by 30 September 2026 (Wednesday) (Hong Kong Time) (late applications and applications submitted by mail or by fax will not be accepted):

  1. a completed application form;
  2. copies of relevant documents of academic attainment;
  3. copies of university transcripts;
  4. two reference letters (of which one must be written by the staff of the tertiary institution they are currently enrolled in); and
  5. two essays (one in Chinese and one in English) of no more than 300 words each, as follows:
    • Chinese Essay: Two suggestions of how the Government may attract more effectively young talents to join the civil service.
    • English Essay: If you were a Permanent Secretary of a policy bureau, what superpower would you like to possess?

Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants may be invited to a selection interview. Applicants who do not receive any notification within twelve weeks after the above-mentioned deadline may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Please contact us at csbasd@csb.gov.hk if you have any query.