CRCC Asia

What CRCC Asia does

CRCC Asia is a London-headquartered private company founded in 2006 that designs and delivers international internship programs for students and recent graduates across 11 destinations in Asia and Europe. Its core offerings include a Full Internship Program (4-12 weeks, priced at approximately $4,300-$6,400 USD, inclusive of accommodation, airport pickup, orientation, cultural events, and 24/7 emergency support) and a Placement Only option (approximately $2,090-$3,085 USD), with optional academic credit through Saint Peter's University at $300-$750 per program. The business runs on a sales-assisted D2C model: regional admissions advisors conduct Zoom consultations, applications are submitted online, and university partnerships (including Saint Peter's, British Council/Generation UK, and CEAIE) function as referral channels. The underlying technology stack is thin: CareerBridge is a professional development content platform provided to participants for pre-departure coursework, and PATH to Employment is a post-program alumni job-matching service — neither shows evidence of AI/ML capabilities. Customer concentration is low given the B2C structure, with 11,184+ lifetime participants from 150+ countries placed at 1,000+ host companies. Approximately 30% of interns reportedly receive job offers from host companies and 90% are placed in their first-choice career field, forming the core of the company's value proposition.

Name

CRCC Asia

Legal name

CRCC Asia Limited

Website

https://crccasia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRCC Asia is a London-based, privately held international internship provider founded in 2006, placing students and recent graduates in 11 destinations across Asia and Europe through full-service and placement-only programs with 1,000+ host companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Internship and Study Abroad Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services (EDAIAFAO)

Keywords

• International internship programs
• Study abroad internships
• Cultural immersion programs
• Professional placement services
• Academic credit internships

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Full Internship Program Fees: Program fees ranging from approximately $4,300 to $6,400 USD for four weeks, including furnished accommodation, airport pickup, orientation, cultural and business events, SIM card, metro card, 24/7 emergency support, and CareerBridge access. Longer durations of 6, 8, or 12 weeks available at scaled pricing. This is a one-time fee per program duration.
2. Placement Only Program Fees: Fees ranging from about $2,090 to $3,085 USD for internship placement matching and pre-departure support without accommodation or on-the-ground services. This is a one-time fee for the placement service.
3. Academic Credit Fees: CRCC Asia partners with Saint Peter's University to offer 3, 6, or 9 academic credits for completed internships. Academic credit costs range from $300 to $750 USD per program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CRCC Asia is a private education and workforce development company that places students and recent graduates in international internship programs across 11 destinations in Asia and Europe. The company sells two primary programs — a Full Internship Program that bundles placement, furnished accommodation, airport pickup, orientation, cultural events, and 24/7 on-the-ground support, and a Placement Only option that delivers matching services without accommodation. A separate International Experiences line offers short-term cultural immersion tracks in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Product overview

CRCC Asia operates as a single-segment education and workforce development company offering international internship programs. The core product is the Full Internship Program, which provides comprehensive placement services including guaranteed host company matching, accommodation, orientation, and ongoing support. The Placement Only option offers a streamlined service for self-sufficient participants. Both programs utilize CareerBridge, a professional development platform, and feed into the PATH to Employment post-program job matching service. International Experiences provides specialized short-term cultural immersion programs. The company partners with Saint Peter's University for academic credit. Programs span 11 global locations across Asia and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CareerBridge: Professional development platform provided to internship participants for pre-departure preparation and career development support
• PATH to Employment

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30% of CRCC Asia interns receive job offers from their host companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• 1,000+ Host CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 1,000 companies across global locations serve as host companies for CRCC Asia interns. Companies provide internship placements in various industries and receive skilled international talent with native language capabilities. Host companies include organizations in Shanghai, Tokyo, Kansai, Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, and Seoul among other destinations.
• Saint Peter's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCC Asia partners with Saint Peter's University to offer U.S. transcript and award 3, 6, or 9 academic credits for completed international internships. This partnership enables students to earn academic credit that can be transferred to their home institutions.
• British Council (Generation UK)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerCRCC Asia partners with British Council under the Generation UK initiative to promote international internship opportunities for UK students, providing government-backed support and credibility for UK participants.
• CEAIE (China Education Association for International Exchange)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerCRCC Asia partners with CEAIE for the China Immersion Program, facilitating structured internship and cultural immersion experiences in China with institutional backing.
• Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRCC Asia partners with universities worldwide to offer international internship programs as part of study abroad options. The company offers faculty familiarization trips and short-term programming for university partners. Students from partner institutions can access structured internship placements and academic credit pathways.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WorldStrides: WorldStrides is a large educational travel provider offering a broad portfolio including international programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent in study abroad/educational travel, though not focused on internships alone.

Emerging players

• Asia Internship Program (AIP): AIP places interns across Asia with a comparable multi-destination, multi-industry model. Smaller and more Asia-concentrated than CRCC Asia, overlapping on Tokyo, Seoul, and Bangkok placements.

Direct peers

• IES Abroad: IES Abroad operates study abroad and internship programs across multiple continents, serving university students with bundled cultural and academic experiences comparable to CRCC Asia's offerings.
• AIESEC: AIESEC is a global youth-run organization facilitating international internships and cross-cultural exchanges, comparable to CRCC Asia in target customer (18+ students/graduates) and multi-country placement model.
• Connect-123: Connect-123 offers customized international internships and volunteer programs in multiple cities, with similar pricing structure and target demographic to CRCC Asia.
• The Intern Group: The Intern Group provides international internship placements in multiple destinations with bundled accommodation and cultural programming, directly mirroring CRCC Asia's Full Internship Program structure.
• Global Experiences: Global Experiences provides internship programs abroad with housing, cultural immersion, and professional development, mirroring CRCC Asia's bundled product offering for student participants.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is a major nonprofit provider of study abroad and international internship programs with a global footprint. It is directly comparable to CRCC Asia's Full Internship Program model and university partnership channel.
• Absolute Internship: Absolute Internship places students in internships abroad with accommodation and cultural experiences, competing with CRCC Asia in Asia and Europe destinations for university-age participants.
• Intern Abroad HQ: Intern Abroad HQ provides internship placements in multiple destinations globally with on-the-ground support, serving university students seeking international experience at similar price points to CRCC Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crccasia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrJCxg1pL7JqzHqV5aRzKaA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRCCAsia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/498672
• Instagraminstagram.com/crccasia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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