Daniela Schiesser, Germany

Marta Wodecka, Poland

Juan Carlos Rodriguez Moreno, Spain

Everything started when I decided to go to China to do an internship and get to know at first-hand how the country that will change the World in the next years is.

I wrote some emails, and what was my surprise when from all of them, I just received one answer, the answer from the Hutong School. And what an answer!!!
They offered me the possibility to go to China, to do a paid internship work in my field, to follow Chinese classes and to have my room in an apartment. The contact with them was very kind, courteous and attentive, they were really concerned in the little things
and they knew perfectly all the formalities and paperwork needed to board in the adventure. Finally I did everything what they told me and I was ready to go to Beijing. Once I was there, they came to the airport to pick me up, Lao Guo, very lovely, we took a taxi and he drove me to my apartment in a traditional Chinese neighborhood, but with all the facilities, Cooled air, TV, kitchen with everything, etc, all that was incredible, I felt very well-attended.

And all was like that, the Chinese classes, the company I worked for, the travels that Hutong School organizes around the whole country (I was in Xian, Inner Mongolia, camping at the Great Wall, the beach where the great wall ends at the sea...), the people you know there from all around the world that are studying Chinese as well, it was an extremely good decision and an unforgettable experience. It is worth it totally, they do really help you and they make you feel part of a big family.

Kristoffer Anderson, Sweden

I will never forget my time at Hutong School. I enjoyed almost every day at work and the people around me. During my time at Hutong School I found lots of new friends and I’m still in touch with many of them. Thanks to Hutong School I decided to stay in China, Beijing.

Lalasoa Rausch, Germany

I actually never planned on going to Beijing and was supposed to start university in October. But then I discovered Hutong School on the internet and found it quite interesting. I then said to myself that I was still young and had nothing to lose, I can only gain a lot of experience like this. So two weeks later I was in Beijing, without any expectations nor ideas about this big Chinese city. The Hutong School staff immediately took great care of me and hasn’t let me down since then.
Beijing is very different from any European city and the Chinese mentality is sometimes hard to understand but after a while you get used to it and really enjoy the contrast.
And thanks to Hutong School my stay has been really enjoyable now. It’s a small community with a lot of spirit and friendships are built in split seconds.

Olga Hoffart, Germany

On my first day I really didn’t know what to expect from my stay in China. There were many questions and just a few answers. But soon I found out that the decision to go to China for an internship was the best ever. Beijing has so many faces and almost everyday you can see a different one. After two months out of six I really can say that I’m enjoying China pretty much. One reason for that is the good organisation of the Hutong School and another is the people from all over the world. After a while you get to know different points of view, you see how Chinese companies work and what China is really about. So stop doubting about coming to China and gain your own experiences here.

Alexander Gangnus, Germany

My two months of internship in Beijing which the Hutong School arranged for me was one of the best times I had in my life so far. As it was the first time for me to live in a foreign country for a longer time, I was quite curious but also a bit unsure whether everything will work out the way I imagined it at first.
But the Hutong School staff took all of my fears away by helping me dealing with every kind of problem that came up during my whole stay and by providing me with an apartment in the heart of old Beijing.
Located in this cool courtyard, the Hutong School office was always open for us to discuss eventual problems, get advice for everyday life in China or just to have a relaxed and fun conversation with the nice and warm-hearted staff that even joined us to explore Beijing’s tremendous nightlife.
Thanks to the variety of nationalities among the students, I made a lot of new friends from all across the world and I definitely want to keep in touch with many of them.
After my 2-month-stay was over, I was very sad to leave as I really had a great time that I will keep in my mind and in my heart forever.
For sure I will return to Beijing and Hutong School as soon as possible and can only recommend this program to anyone who is planning to do an internship and a Chinese language course in Beijing. Do it, it's a huge load of fun!!

Clement Marin, France

"When I first thought about going to China, and especially Beijing, I was not sure what I wanted, what was awaiting me. How to find an internship, a nice apartment, central in Beijing with nice roommates, good Chinese teachers? Also will I survive without speaking a word of Chinese?
All these questions found a surprising answer on the Internet 2 months before I planned to leave France. Within one week they offered me a package including a really interesting internship, a great apartment in one of the most convenient places of the city, and outstanding teachers.
When I finally arrived in China, I was welcomed by 2 people from the HS staff and quickly found out that the whole Hutong School team is young, dynamic, flexible, opened to any suggestion and ready to help anytime if you ask for assistance. The Chinese teachers are great, and will make it really easy for you to learn Mandarin Chinese. You won’t believe it!
My stay in Beijing will remain an unforgettable experience for me. For all these reasons, and also because of the other students I met here, with whom I had a huge amount of fun and crazy experiences.
Coming to Beijing and staying there with Hutong School made it possible for me to combine the advantages of working in China and thus discover the fastest growing economy in the world, and make this funnier, easier and more interesting than what I had ever imagined.
No doubt, I will come back soon."

Ulrike Trepte, Germany

Thanks to the Hutong School, I had a great time in Beijing! Very unsure at the beginning, I came to Beijing and asked myself: What can I expect? But from the first minute at the airport, when one of the school members welcomed me, I already felt much better. The school always supported us students, with organization and had an opened ear for any question. Especially the teachers made this time great and brought me China and its culture much closer. Very soon I felt "at home" in Beijing and actually wanted to stay longer.
I found a kind of family there with my room mates, colleagues from the internship and people from the school. Back in Germany, I am meeting a Chinese girl once per week to go one with learning mandarin. Also I am planning to go back to China to write my diploma there. So everybody who still hesitates: Do it! It’s a great experience and everything is much easier as you think, before you saw it with your own eyes!