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Schemes for chinese students

UK Graduate schemes that either focus solely on Chinese students or are interested in employing Chinese students - Check employers' website for updated information. This list was created in 2009.

KPMG

This special programme is designed for Chinese nationals who have attended a UK university and are interested in developing a career in Audit. Based in London, the programme gives you the chance to study for professional qualifications while gaining three years’ work experience with KPMG in the UK. Upon your return to China you should be offered the chance to continue your career with KPMG in China. www.kpmgcareers.co.uk

Ernst and Young

The China In Your Future Programme is open to Mandarin and Cantonese speaking individuals with a desire to study for a professional qualification, whilst gaining three years work experience in the UK – before returning to China to continue their career with Ernst & Young in China. Vacancies for the Ernst & Young China Programme exist in London or Reading working in the UK firm’s Audit practice and Birmingham for Technology and Security Risk Services (TSRS). www.ey.com

PwC and Deloitte programmes - don't appear to have specific China national programmes - but websites advertise graduate vacancies based in China.

Tesco

A 12-month Fast-Track scheme with opportunities in all business areas, from Finance and Commercial to Personnel and Marketing. Programme starts in China during September, then six to nine months is spent on a structured development programme in the UK. This will include time in UK stores. Recruits then develop skills in their chosen business area, before making a permanent move to China (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and
Shenyang) to complete the programme. www.tesco-graduates.com

ICI

Graduate recruits in ICI Paints in China spend 12 months on a structured assignment in a global Paints businesses outside China. These recruits undertake a cross-business/cross-functional project, developing broader business insights and understanding. www.ici.com

McKinsey

During the Asia House Program you work within teams of consultants serving clients in but Europe and Asia. The overall program lasts two to three years. You start at Asia House in Frankfurt or Paris. As an Asia House member, in general, you are expected to stay 12 to 18 months at Asia House Frankfurt and afterwards transfer back an office in Asia. Once in Asia, you have the opportunities that all consultants do in terms of mobility: Engagements are mostly in Asia also internationally, fixed-term office exchanges, as well as permanent relocation to another office, depending on your capabilities and the firm's needs.
www.asiahouse.mckinsey.com

Rolls Royce

This programme is aimed at graduates who are interested in developing their professional expertise while gaining a significant amount of work experience in the UK before returning to work for Rolls-Royce in China.
You will be employed by Rolls-Royce in China but initially, you will be seconded to the UK for a period of up to 18 months. www.rolls-royce.com

Global graduate schemes that are interested in Chinese graduates:

HSBC

Runs a number of different programmes. The international management programme involves moving to a different location every two years. www.hsbc.com

BSi

An independent world leader in standards, systems assessment, product testing and certification and training. The 2 year management training scheme is designed to enable BSI graduates to become well rounded business professionals. Each graduate undertakes four 6-month secondments across the divisions within the BSI group, with the possibility of working internationally for one of the secondments for example Hong Kong, U.S or China. www.bsi-global.com

Other organisations that have run schemes in the past that have targeted Chinese nationals include Rexam (www.rexam.com) and Fyffes (www.fyffes.com).