Shaping futures through UN internships

Students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University gain global experience through United Nations internships, bridging Chinese wisdom with international impact.

Born in a village and raised in a small city in Jiangxi, Tang Yingjin, 25, has always wanted to see the wider world. Now a business administration student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), he has explored metropolises like Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou — but he wanted more.

"This has become a bit of an obsession for me," said Tang. "I've constantly sought out bigger platforms and opportunities, hoping to stand on an international stage and see the world from a broader perspective."

Last month, his dream came true when he began an internship at the International Telecommunications Union in Geneva, Switzerland.