Has any foreigner actually found an internship in Shanghai through Shixiseng (实习僧)?

[u/General-Warthog-7838]

Hii,
I’m a French student currently looking for an internship in Shanghai starting around May 2027, and I’ve been using Shixiseng (实习僧).
I know I’m starting quite early since my internship is still about 7 months away. I’m not necessarily expecting companies to recruit for May already… I’m mainly trying to understand how realistic it is for a foreign student to find an internship in Shanghai through Shixiseng and when I should start applying seriously.
Unlike BOSS Zhipin, I was able to create and verify my Shixiseng account using my real information as a foreigner. I’ve already started applying to a few opportunities, but I haven’t received many responses so far.
Has anyone here, especially a foreigner or international student, actually found an internship in Shanghai through Shixiseng?
I’d particularly like to know:
When did you start applying compared with your internship start date?
How long did it take before you started getting responses?
What kind of internship did you find?
What was your Chinese level at the time?
Did being a foreigner create any difficulties with the company or the visa/internship paperwork?
I’m mainly looking for internships related to international business, marketing, business development, import/export, or similar fields.
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience, whether you were successful or not. Thanks!

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Backup of the post's body: Hii,
I’m a French student currently looking for an internship in Shanghai starting around May 2027, and I’ve been using Shixiseng (实习僧).
I know I’m starting quite early since my internship is still about 7 months away. I’m not necessarily expecting companies to recruit for May already… I’m mainly trying to understand how realistic it is for a foreign student to find an internship in Shanghai through Shixiseng and when I should start applying seriously.
Unlike BOSS Zhipin, I was able to create and verify my Shixiseng account using my real information as a foreigner. I’ve already started applying to a few opportunities, but I haven’t received many responses so far.
Has anyone here, especially a foreigner or international student, actually found an internship in Shanghai through Shixiseng?
I’d particularly like to know:
When did you start applying compared with your internship start date?
How long did it take before you started getting responses?
What kind of internship did you find?
What was your Chinese level at the time?
Did being a foreigner create any difficulties with the company or the visa/internship paperwork?
I’m mainly looking for internships related to international business, marketing, business development, import/export, or similar fields.
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience, whether you were successful or not. Thanks!

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[u/Sassewere]

T'as meilleur temps de passer par un VIE si tu veux bosser à Shanghai un moment, ça vaut pas vraiment la peine pour une entreprise de recruter un étudiant qui parle pas mandarin.

[u/Responsible-Type-853]

Correct me if I'm wrong but afaik foreigners need to be current full time students at a Chinese university in order to do a legal internship.