北京仲裁委员会

一、主办方简介

北京仲裁委员会/北京国际仲裁院（北仲）

Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Court（BAC/BIAC）

作为依据《中华人民共和国仲裁法》在1995年9月28日设立的独立仲裁机构，北仲于1998年在国内率先实现了自收自支，并日益成为国际主要的仲裁机构之一。北仲团队不仅竭诚提供优质、专业的仲裁服务，还致力于向世界展示中国优秀的仲裁实践。北仲通过组织中国商事争议解决年度高峰论坛、赞助ICCA大会、作为观察员积极参与UNCITRAL争议解决工作组会议等方式，与众多重要国际组织及主要争议解决机构保持密切合作，不断推动中国仲裁实践的国际化发展进程。除商事仲裁外，北仲还提供调解、工程评审等多元争议解决服务内容。

二、项目简介及申请条件

北京法律实务国际实习生项目（“本项目”）系在北仲国际实习生项目基础上，为了扩大国际实习生对中国法律实践的认知范围和提升国际实习生对中国法律体系的学习体验，由北仲于2019年发起的针对外国法学生的创新型实习项目。

自2005年北仲创设国际实习生项目以来，来自全球18个国家和地区83所知名法学院校数百名学生提出了实习申请，最终近80名优秀的学生获得了在北仲实习的机会，近距离在中国顶尖的仲裁机构观察了中国的仲裁和争议解决实践，较为深入地了解了中国的法律体系、法律环境和法律实践。在此基础上，本项目将为国际实习生提供一个更宽广的视角了解中国法律人为促进国际法律融合所作出的各项努力，并与更多的中国法律人建立友谊。

国际实习生在本项目中将有机会参与由北仲管理的国际仲裁程序以及相关活动的组织等工作。通常情况下，本项目主办方还会为国际实习生组织职业见面会，让国际实习生有机会与中国法律行业不同细分领域的优秀实践者进行面对面的交流。未来在条件成熟的情况下，本项目将邀请包括在华的顶尖律师事务所、仲裁机构、法院及高校共同为国际实习生提供更为丰富的研究、实践机会。

拟申请本项目的国际实习生应具备以下条件：

1. 为国外法学院J.D或以上在读法学生。因签证政策原因，本项目暂不对往届生及在职申请者开放；

2. 希望了解中国仲裁、中国法律及中国文化，擅长跨文化交流；

3. 熟练使用Office工具；

4. 申请者应提交一份个人简历，并附个人实习计划（根据本项目工作安排简要说明希望通过本项目获取哪一方面的经验或何种目标，同时注明具体实习日期）；

5. 本项目不提供任何形式的薪酬和补贴，申请者应自行负责来华差旅费用及必要的其他支出费用。

符合上述条件的申请者，请将申请材料同时发送至下列邮箱：

yintong@bjac.org.cn

Visa information

Interns will need to obtain a Business (F class) visa for an internship at BAC
-You will need an invitation from the BAC when applying for a visa.
-Generally it takes 4 full working days to process a visa application. In some circumstances a visa can be expedited and issued within 1 day for an additional fee.
-For extension within China, allow at least 5 business days, visas cannot be expedited within China.
-Upon arrival to Beijing, foreigners must register with the local police station.
Below is an example from the New York consulate. Other consulates may have different requirements; interns should apply to the consulate closest to them.

Visa Requirements

1. One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007) .no item should be blank or alterd.
2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.
3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.
4. Former business visa (F-visa) records (if any, together with their copies).
5. Visa conformation letter from an economic and trade bureau or a foreign affairs office of the provincial or municipal government.
6. U.S. citizen may apply for a single, double-entry visa valid for 3 months or a multiple-entry F-visa valid for 12 months.  A letter from the Chinese counterpart or foreign employee is required, stating that he or she will visit China frequently and need a multi-entry visa; Original passport should be valid at least 18 months beyond the date of application for those who apply for 12 months visa.
7. An applicant born in China who is applying for a Chinese visa with new foreign passport is required to submit his or her Chinese passport or last foreign passport.
8. Non-US citizens shall provide documents valid for at least 6 months that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the US , Such as a Green card, work or study visa (together with their copies). Temporary visitors to the US should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.
 9. Other files consuls request. 
Reminder: No visa application can be done through mail, email, internet, or any express delivery service such as UPS, FedEx, etc. Visa application should be submitted and picked up by the applicant or someone else entrusted.

Basic life in Beijing

Housing

-Interns will need to arrange their own accommodation for their stay in Beijing. Some useful resources for housing in English are included below. It may be particularly helpful to find share accommodation with English/Chinese speaking roommates and accommodation close to a subway station if possible.
-The BAC is located in the Central Business District in the Southeast of central Beijing (see information on location below). For housing closer to the BAC, focus your search on the Chaoyang area.
-Know that many apartments look to find tenants for long term (one year) leases, so it is best to target your search to short-term leases and sublets. While many of the websites below post information in English, you will be able to access a great deal more listing by searching on Chinese websites and being in touch with landlords and agents who may not speak English.

www.craigslist.org
http://www.thebeijinger.com/
http://english.homeinns.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=203641&p=irol-homeProfile
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/classifieds/housing/housing-for-rent/
http://beijing.locanto.cn/flatshares-rooms-for-rent/302/
http://world.hihomechina.com/

Location

-The BAC is easily accessible, located on the 16th Floor of the China Merchants Tower (Zhao Shang Ju Da Sha) at the southeast corner of the Third Ring Road and Jianguomen Ave, near the Guomao subway station. Additionally, there are a number of bus stops nearby.
-By Subway: The BAC is located at the Guomao subway station, which is connected to Line 10 and Line 1. Directions to the BAC from the Guomao subway station:

• From Line 1, come out of the Southeast exit; there will be signs pointing towards the China Merchants Tower
• From Line 10, come out of Exit G (the Northeast exit), and cross the street south to the China Merchants Tower.

For a map of BAC please see http://www.bjac.org.cn/page/contact.html

For Beijing Subway map please see http://bbs.bato.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=436062

Health

- Numbers of Hospitals are easily accessible around the BAC. You are able to get medical assistance in the following public hospitals (passport is needed):

-Pay attention to make appointment beforehand since Beijing's hospitals are always full packed. Also, describe your symptoms with discretion at the registration stage.
-Pharmacies are available for smaller problems.
-More information are available on http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/hospital.htm

Telecommunications

-If the international function is off your cell-phone's service package, you can purchase a local SIM card\in the street stores.
-Three main telecom service providers in Beijing are China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.

Language

-If interns are interested in learning or improving their Chinese while at BAC, there are a many private tutors available, a good resource to find a tutor is www.thebeijinger.com.
-Besides, interns can learn Chinese by themselves on line:
http://www.bjchinese.bjedu.cn/chinese/online/index.jsp

Internship in BAC
Working environment
- The staff of BAC is rigorous, efficient, and friendly. Interaction is always encouraged in working.
-Proper attire for the BAC is business-casual.

Reading for an Introduction to the BAC and Arbitration and Mediation in China

-BAC will open the library to interns, and interns are encouraged to read materials about the arbitration in China. More references and free resources can be found in public libraries, such as the National Library and the Capital Library.

-Recommended Reading

1) Hongsong Wang, The Practice of Concepts and principles of Modern Commercial arbitration in China: Using the Amendments of Arbitration Rules of the Beijing Arbitration Commission as an Example, China Construction Law Review,Vol. 1, 2010.
2) Fuyong Chen, Striving for, independence competence independence and fairness: A case study of the Beijing Arbitration Commission, (2007) 18(3) The American Review of International Arbitration 313.
3) Peter Thorp, The PRC Arbitration Law: Problems and Prospects for amendment, (2007) 24(6) Journal of International Arbitration 607.
4) Mark Lin, Supreme People's Court rules on PRC arbitration issues, (2007) 24(6) Journal of International Arbitration 597.
5) Graeme Johnston, Bridging the Gap between Western and Chinese Arbitration Systems, (2007) 24(6) Journal of International Arbitration 565.
6) Kathryn Sanger, Beatriz Segorbe and Jill Niu, Arbitration in Greater China: Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, (2007) 24(6) Journal of International Arbitration 651.
7) Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler and Fran Kun, Integrating mediation into arbitration: Why it works in China, (2008) 24(2) Journal of International Arbitration 479.
8) Pei Cao, The Origins of mediation in traditional China, (1999) Dispute Resolution Journal.

The content of internship

-Past interns and their achievements: some of the interns concentrated on the comparison of Arbitration & Mediation in China and Arbitration & Mediation in other countries; some researched how case managers played the role in the process; some spent more time on attending hearings.
-Interns will make presentations to show their achievements in the intern salon.
-BAC's intern model is flexible and open. We always encourage diversity and innovation, and hope interns efficiently use the time and resources to enrich themselves.

Resources BAC provides

-Interns have the chance to know each step of the arbitral procedure in BAC, and understand how the staffs assist with case management, including administration of procedural matters.
-During an internship, students are encouraged to conduct an independent research project and write an article to submit to Arbitration in Beijing for possible publication. Before arriving at BAC or at the beginning of the internship, the interns could discuss with BAC any potential research topics that they would like to pursue. Arbitration in Beijing is a quarterly academic journal sponsored by BAC with articles in both English and Chinese.
-BAC holds seminars or international conferences, as well as monthly training sessions for arbitrators, and interns are welcome to attend. Interns may also have the opportunity to communicate with BAC's arbitrators.

Entertainment for Interns

-Every Tuesday is BAC sports night; bring your sports clothing. Additionally, members of the BAC office staff plays ping pong at noon and interns are invited to participate in.
-There is a cafeteria located next to the BAC with student friendly prices along with many other options nearby for lunch. There is also a diverse variety of places in Beijing to eat at night and on weekends with low prices. http://www.dianping.com/beijing

Beijing Attractions

There is a lot to see and do on weekends. Beijing has exciting local culture that interns will experience during their time at BAC. Beijing has some of China's most popular attractions including the Great wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Ming tombs, numerous museums and many places for shopping. Additionally there are several major train stations in Beijing easily allowing weekend trips to cities such as Tianjin, Xi'an, Shanghai and more.
http://www.tour-beijing.com/top_10_must_see_attractions_in_beijing/
http://www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/