申請人須 — (a) 是專上院校的二年級或以上全日制學生，尤以主修傳訊、新聞、媒體、市場學、翻譯、或相關學科為佳； (b) 在實習期開始前並非正在修讀或剛完成最後一年課程； (c) 在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考的中國語文科和英國語文科取得第3等級或以上的成績，或同等學歷 (2007年前香港中學會考中國語文科及英國語文科(課程乙)「C級」的成績，在行政上會被視為等同2007年或之後香港中學會考中國語文科及英國語文科「第3 等級」的成績。)； (d) 具備電腦應用的基本知識及在互聯網上進行研究的技巧；以及 (e) 具良好中英文書寫能力及操流利粵語和英語。

Applicants should – (a) be full-time students of second year or above in post-secondary institutions, preferably majoring in Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing, Translation, or related fields; (b) not be studying in or have just completed their final year of study before the internship period commences; (c) obtained Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (for appointment purpose, “Grade C” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 3” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth); (d) have basic knowledge in computer applications and research skills on the Internet; and (e) be proficient in written English and Chinese and fluent in both Cantonese and spoken English.