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Japan Internship 2023

13/06/2023
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Japan Internship 2023

What is the Japan Internship Program?

From the aspect of Japanese companies’ promoting overseas business expansion and creating innovation from a new point of view, utilizing highly-skilled foreign professionals is considered to contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Japanese companies.

Although the number of Japanese companies planning to hire global talent has increased in recent years, it has not been sufficiently achieved, especially in Small and Medium-Sized companies, due to their short on experiences of working with the global talent and lack of networks.

Therefore, “METI Japan Internship Program” will facilitates strengthening the structure for tackling overseas development of Japanese (Small and Medium-Size) companies through accepting foreign university students and global talent.

We will provide opportunities for global talent who want to work in Japanese companies, to understand the job responsibilities in Japan through participation in internships. In addition, this year, some internships will accept pairs of foreigners and Japanese students, contributing to the globalization of Japanese students.

Internship Style

This year, we will offer internships that can be chosen from the following three courses (*).

(* If there is a second recruitment, courses 1 and 2 will be two terms, resulting in a total of five courses.)

A/A2 Course < Commuting internships >

You will commute from your home to the internship company every day and perform your duties there. You can work face-to-face with your colleagues and supervisor there, which is a working style that facilitates communication.

B/B2 Course < Online internship >

Internship experience is conducted from your own home or elsewhere. This style is suitable for companies considering overseas expansion, as it allows to conduct surveys that can only be done locally. It is also convenient for participants from overseas, as they can participate in the internship without having to go through immigration procedures.

C Course < Visiting internship >

The interns will come from overseas and commute daily from their accommodation facility within commuting distance to the internship site. This provides the opportunity to gain experience working in Japan and learn about Japanese culture and lifestyle.

*The second recruitment will start at the same time as the first recruitment entry, but if the planned number of applications is reached in the first recruitment, the second recruitment will not be conducted.

Eligibility Foreign human resources with advanced skills who are nationals of developing countries (countries on the OECD/DAC list)(excluding People’s Republic of China)
Recruitment numbers In principle, about 1 person per company (maximum 100 companies)
Place where interns do the internship ( A/A2 Course ＋C Course )
Small and Medium-sized companies with main business locations in Japan.
(excluding industry associations, non-profit organizations, and local governments).

( B/B2 Course )
The internship will be conducted at the intern’s home workspace under the direction and management of the host company’s activities.

*The host companies will be determined through matching by the program(JIP) office and approval by the screening committee.

*It is possible to apply for both courses.
Application requirements Applicants must meet all the following

  • ・The applicants must agree with the purpose of this project and be able to cooperate with the promotion of globalization of Japanese companies, the expansion of overseas business of companies and the building networks with overseas universities through internships.
  • ・Holding citizenship of the applicable countries or regions.
  • ・Proficiency in Japanese language (JLPT level N3 or higher) or proficiency in English.
  • ・In principle, those who are 18 to 40 years old as of August 1, 2023.
  • ・Students must be able to submit a certificate of enrollment from their university or other institution and a letter of recommendation from their university or university faculty, etc.
    Graduates must be able to submit a certificate of graduation from their previous university and a letter of recommendation from their university faculty or institution, etc.
  • ・Those who can submit certificates of various qualifications.
    (IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, CEFR, JLPT, etc.)
  • ・Those who can dedicate themselves exclusively to the training and internship at the company; and who can participate in the internship according to the timetable specified by the program office (JIP office).
  • ・The applicant must meet other specific conditions required by each company.
  • ・Those who have not participated in this program between FY2016 and FY2022.
Main support for interns
  • ・Provision of various training courses for interns (cross-cultural communication training,information security training, Japanese language training, etc.)
  • ・Internship insurance
Course-specific support

(A/A2/C Course)

  • ・Transport costs to training facilities
  • ・Allowance (for lunch and drinks expenses):
    ¥1,000 per day depending on the number of days of the internship.

(B/B2 Course)

  • ・Lending of communication devices such as PC, Wi-Fi.
  • ・Allowance (for lunch and drinks expenses):
    equivalent to ¥1,000 per day in local currency, depending on the number of days of the internship.

(C Course)

  • ・Transport costs to training facilities and accommodation during training
  • ・Allowance (for living, lunch and drinks expenses):
    ¥3,000 per day depending on the number of days of stay.
  • ・Cell phones
  • ・Provision of round-trip air tickets (economy class), travel insurance for visiting Japan and assistance for obtaining the visa.

*The host company will take care of the living environment, such as accommodation and transportation to and from the company.
Main responsibilities of interns
  • ・Develop an internship plan (intern’s role, goal, etc.) to discuss with internship manager
  • ・Participating in pre-training, follow-up training, and wrap-up presentation.
  • ・Taking responsibility for their own safety and health thoroughly. Contact with the program office and the host company regularly, continually reporting or consulting with them.
  • ・Submitting various documents, notifications, reports, etc. before, during and after the internship.
  • ・Appropriate behavior represented as a recipient of public funds from Japanese government.

※This internship program does not offer an actual employment but work experience within certain period in Japanese company.

１. Recruitment /
Information sessions
  • ●Interns who are nationals of the OECD/DAC listed countries (excluding China) will be recruited.
  • ●Please note that it is not necessary to attend the information session to apply.
２. Application

Please apply from “Application form for Interns” on the website.

→ https://jip.my.salesforce-sites.com/intern
３. Selection /
Matching
  • ●Screening is conducted through document screening,
    1st interview (native language/English/Japanese) and
    2nd interview (Japanese/English).

*Screening process will be conducted based on information contained in the application form aptitude and experience/ability as an intern, understanding of the program purpose, and any conditions or requests for the host company.

  • ●Various certification documents regarding University qualifications or language skills, etc.), letters of recommendation, photographs, required documents etc. are required to submit individually.
  • ●JIP office will match interns with companies according to their applications along with their expectations and preferences.
  • ●The results of the matching process will be notified to the company and the intern applicant, and match will be made upon mutual agreement.

*We anticipate a response period of several days from the notification of the matching results to the applicants.

*Once a match is made, it cannot be cancelled by the company or intern for their own reason.
４. The Screening
Committee
  • ●The Screening Committee approves the matching.
５. Notification of
results/conclusion
  • ●As a result of approval by the Screening Committee, letter of notification of acceptance will be sent both to the intern and the host company. Based on this notification, both of them will begin preparations to participate in the internship activities.

Please confirm the following important information and agree with it before submitting your application.

  • 1. Please note that entry does not necessarily mean that you will be matched.
  • 2. We will not be able to respond to any inquiries regarding the selection process or reasons for acceptance or rejection.
  • 3. Even if the screening committee approves the application and the matching is completed, there is a possibility that the application will be cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances (e.g. natural disaster)
  • 4. Once a matching is established, you are not allowed to decline.
  • 5. Once an internship has started, it cannot be interrupted for the convenience of the company or the intern. In case of interruption, a completion certificate will not be issued. Furthermore, we regret to inform you that we are unable to issue certificates of completion for interns.
  • 6. As this is a government-funded internship program, the results of the internship will be published on the website, including the name of the company or institution, a summary of the internship, and information on the interview.

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