Open for applications, please visit the programme website for details.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau partners with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to launch the HYAB Youth Start-up Internship Programme 2025, with a view to providing young people with internship opportunities at local start-ups and fostering their interest in pursuing a career in innovation and technology. In addition, the Programme also aims to help start-ups nurture talents and drive the development of the local innovation and technology related industries.Key FeaturesThe Programme offers 200 internship positions in total across various disciplines, such as data analysis, fintech, biotechnology, artificial intelligence applications, business development, marketing and design. Participating companies may engage interns in full-time, part-time or mixed mode. Each internship position will be entitled to a salary subsidy up to HK$11,200 per month provided by the HYAB.Participating students will be able to:．apply acquired knowledge to gain work experience;．develop and sharpen their specialised and transferable skills through participating in a series of training and entrepreneurship activities provided by Cyberport and HKSTP;．get an opportunity to visit start-ups in the Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area to learn about the entrepreneurial ecosystem there;．gain a career head start in the innovation and technology related industries; and．build network with professionals and leaders in the start-up community.Eligibility．Aged between 18 and 30;(i) a full time post-secondary student (including sub-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate) holding a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card; or(ii) a local full-time post-secondary student (including sub-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate) holding a Hong Kong Identity Card.Internship Period3 to 6 monthsApplication and EnquiriesFor more information, please visit the webpages of Cyberport and HKSTP.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) has collaborated with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and 3 other local volunteer organisations (namely the Agency for Volunteer Service, Hong Kong Volunteers Association and The Peace and Development Foundation) to implement the HYAB – United Nations Volunteer Internship Programme (formerly known as the “United Nations Volunteers – Hong Kong Universities Volunteer Internship Programme”) since 2015. The purpose of the programme is to encourage the selected undergraduate students to develop their personal capacities and expand their horizons, as well as contribute to the international community as a Chinese youth volunteer. Participants of the Programme are fully funded by the Government to undertake 6-month assignments in the field units of various United Nations agencies overseas. These assignments cover specific disciplines such as health and education, environment and innovation management.
Programme HighlightsNo. of places in 2025-2620 participantsService Locations(Subject to change)Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Thailand, Uzbekistan and VietnamField Units(Subject to change)United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUnited Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenUnited Nations VolunteersFieldworkVolunteer interns will have the opportunity to participate in short-term field work organised by the United Nations agencies to experience the frontline work of the local service units (such as refugee assistance, disaster response, climate change, etc.), and to gain better understanding on the related issues.Internship Period6 months (from July to December 2025), not including the pre-departure training activities and the debriefing session after the volunteer internshipAllowance (Fully funded by HYAB)Round-trip air ticket from Hong Kong to the service location;Monthly living allowance during the volunteer internship period; andMedical / life insurance allowance during the volunteer internship period.Partner Universities (in alphabetical order)City University of Hong KongHong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong Kong Shue Yan UniversityLingnan UniversitySaint Francis UniversityThe Chinese University of Hong KongThe Education University of Hong KongThe Hang Seng University of Hong KongThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThe University of Hong KongEligibilitybeing holder of valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card/ Hong Kong Identity Card that aged 18-30;enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree programme in one of the partner universities at the time of application submission;recommended by own university with good reference;proficiency in spoken and written English; knowledge of other languages of the working destination will be an asset;volunteering experience in or outside Hong Kong;high motivation, enthusiasm and intercultural competence;strong sense of national identity, global vision and sustainability;commitment to contribute to Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area;good communication and interpersonal skills; andliteracy in computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media.Application and EnquiriesThe closing date for application for this round is 24 January 2025. For more information, please visit the website of the Agency for Volunteer Service.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau announced the launch of a new round of the Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland to provide young people with thematic internship opportunities in cultural, nature conservation and scientific research institutions on the Mainland. Six internships will be rolled out under the new round of the Thematic Programmes, including: "Hong Kong-Macao Youth Internship Programme at Palace Museum", co-organised with the Palace Museum in Beijing "Youth Internship Programme at Wolong Region of Giant Panda National Park", co-organised with the Sichuan Provincial Administration of the Giant Panda National Park "Youth Internship Programme at Chinese Academy of Sciences", co-organised with the Chinese Academy of Sciences "Youth Internship Programme at Dunhuang", co-organised with the Dunhuang Academy "Youth Internship Programme at Shandong on Marine Sciences", co-organised with Laoshan National Laboratory at Qingdao "Youth Internship Programme at Wuyishan on Biodiversity Conservation", co-organised with the Wuyishan National Park Administration   Programmes OverviewThe internship programmes will commence from June to August this year and last for three to six weeks, providing Hong Kong youths with more than 110 thematic internship positions covering areas such as cultural heritage preservation, scientific research and technology, and ecological and environmental conservation. Through the internship, participants will gain an in-depth understanding and participate in the work of national cultural, nature conservation, and scientific research institutions, and acquire unique work experience by undertaking various training and research projects under the guidance of experts. Apart from internships, the co-organisers will also provide training, field trips and other cultural exchange activities for participants, thereby deepening their understanding of the local culture and industry developments. EligibilityApplicants should be local full-time post-secondary students (including sub-degree, undergraduate and post-graduate students) aged between 18 and 30, and holding a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or a Hong Kong Identity Card. Please visit the website of the Youth Development Commission for programmes information and application details.

With a view to furthering youth volunteerism, the United Nations Volunteers - Hong Kong Universities Volunteer Internship Programme funded by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau has been launched by Agency for Volunteer Service with support from Hong Kong Volunteers Association and Peace and Development Foundation. It allows local university undergraduates to participate in a 6-month volunteer internship under the United Nations (UN) Youth Volunteer modality serving under UN field units or agencies in oversea. For programme details, please click here to visit another story. Interested in joining the programme? Videos on programme introduction and interns' sharing are as follows for you to know more! Programme Introduction   Interns' Sharing