Indonesian Students Arrive in China for “Chinese + Skills” Training Program

Wuhan, Hubei, May 13, 2025 – On May 8, 2025, the inaugural group of ten management trainees from leading Indonesian universities left Jakarta for a six-month study and work program in Wuhan, China. These students, chosen from top Indonesian technical institutions like Bandung Institute of Technology and Diponegoro University, were selected through the “Chinese + Skills” talent development initiative, a collaboration between Go Study Global Education (Go Study) and PT. CCEPC Indonesia. They distinguished themselves through multiple rounds of interviews.

Go Study and CCEPC have been jointly fostering school-enterprise partnerships in Indonesia since 2023. This effort was highlighted as a key project at the Business Matching 2024: Indonesia-Education China-Industry Talk and is also a flagship initiative of the Go Internship Program. Over the past three years, more than 350 Indonesian candidates have been interviewed, resulting in the recruitment of 71 local skilled professionals to support companies in establishing localized talent pools. To date, partnerships are in place with 15 prominent Indonesian universities, including Bandung Institute of Technology, Diponegoro University, and Binus University.

This visit to China marks a significant advancement in their cooperative efforts. Following a six-month preparatory period, 22 individuals were chosen from over a hundred applicants, with 12 of those selected for further training at the Chinese headquarters, a crucial step for developing international talent.

To facilitate a smooth transition for the students to living and studying in China, Go Study provided comprehensive support throughout the preparation phase. This included coordinating with universities, managing student selection, providing language training, arranging visas and schedules, and collaborating with Chinese vocational colleges to offer online Chinese language and culture courses.

On the evening of May 8, the ten Indonesian trainees arrived without issue in Wuhan, where they were greeted at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport by Mr. Yu Qi, General Manager of Go Study, along with representatives from CCEPC and Chinese institutions. The following day, an opening ceremony was held at the partner university. University representatives noted that the arrival of these trainees signifies a major achievement in their internationalization efforts and marks a milestone in deepening Sino-Indonesian cooperation in environmental protection, energy, and joint talent development.

Alvy, a student representative from Bandung Institute of Technology, delivered a speech. Hailing from a remote Indonesian village, this was her first time traveling abroad. Her internship at the Weda Bay Industrial Park provided her with valuable insights into energy systems. In China, she plans to undertake focused studies in energy technologies at the headquarters, with the goal of contributing to environmental improvements in Indonesia.

As Chinese companies expand their international presence, the demand for local talent continues to rise. By creating a mutually beneficial collaborative framework involving governments, businesses, universities, and students, Go Study addresses corporate talent requirements and broadens opportunities for Southeast Asian youth.

Go Study firmly believes that “education is the best path for globalization.” Since responding to the Ministry of Education’s “Going Global with Enterprises” initiative in 2022, Go Study has utilized its international educational resources to provide Chinese enterprises with an integrated solution that combines school-enterprise collaboration and local talent recruitment. Their services span industries such as construction, transportation, energy, electronics, e-commerce, and logistics, assisting over 50 Chinese enterprises in establishing localized talent systems in Southeast Asia.

In April 2024, under the “Merdeka Belajar” education policy promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia, Go Study responded to the “Kampus Merdeka” initiative – a program designed to encourage university students to gain practical experience through immersive internships and prepare for their future careers – by officially launching the Go Internship program. The initiative was first presented at the Business Matching 2024: Indonesia-Education China-Industry Talk. In just six months, Go Study conducted 19 on-campus events, engaged with over 1,500 students, offered more than 500 internship positions, and placed over 200 professionally matched interns with overseas enterprises in each session.

By connecting China and Southeast Asia through education, the “Chinese+Skills” initiative empowers young people for the future. As more young individuals like Alvy pursue their goals, we are seeing the unfolding of cross-border collaboration and transformative potential.