From Classroom to Corporate Life: An MBA Student’s Internship Experience in a Chinese Company

Name: Dovlet Berdiyev
Position: Marketing Manager Intern
Organization: ML 美来教育培训中心
Internship Period: July–August 2026

Weekly Activities and Responsibilities

During the eighth week of my internship at ML 美来教育培训中心, I continued to support the organization’s marketing and daily operational activities. My main focus this week was on promoting the training center, communicating with students and parents, supporting the organization of classes, and assisting with marketing-related tasks.

One of my main responsibilities was communicating with students and parents regarding upcoming classes and schedules. I helped provide information about courses, class arrangements, and other activities organized by the training center. Effective communication was important for maintaining good relationships with students and parents and ensuring that they received accurate and timely information.

I also continued to assist with the promotion of the training center’s educational programs. I worked on communicating the advantages of the courses and helping attract the attention of potential students. Through these activities, I gained a better understanding of how educational organizations use marketing and communication strategies to reach their target customers.

Another important part of this week was supporting the daily organization of classes. I helped coordinate information related to class schedules, student attendance, and communication between students, teachers, and management. This experience helped me understand the importance of organization and teamwork in maintaining smooth operations in an educational environment.

During the week, I also observed customer preferences and feedback from students and parents. Their questions and reactions provided useful information about what customers expect from educational services. I learned that understanding customer needs is an important part of developing an effective marketing strategy.

Skills and Knowledge Gained

This week helped me further develop my communication, organization, and marketing skills. I improved my ability to communicate with different groups of people and learned how to present information in a clear and professional way.

I also gained more practical experience in customer relationship management. Communicating directly with students and parents allowed me to understand how customer satisfaction can influence the reputation and development of an educational organization.

In addition, I improved my time-management and coordination skills by working on several tasks simultaneously. I learned how to prioritize responsibilities and complete tasks while maintaining effective communication with colleagues.

Challenges and Solutions

One challenge this week was managing different requests and communicating information to students and parents in a timely manner. Some students had different schedules and requirements, which required careful coordination.

To deal with this challenge, I organized the information more systematically and made sure to confirm important details before communicating them to others. This helped reduce misunderstandings and improved the efficiency of communication.

Reflection

Overall, Week 8 was a valuable part of my internship experience. I had the opportunity to apply marketing and communication skills in a real educational organization and better understand the relationship between marketing, customer service, and daily operations.

This week also helped me become more confident in communicating with students, parents, teachers, and management. I believe that the experience gained during this week will be useful for my future professional development, especially in marketing, management, and international education.