Deadline: 30 June 2018
Open to: foreign nationals of developing countries (OECD/DAC-listed countries)
Benefits: daily allowance, round-trip economy class air ticket and other benefits
DESCRIPTION
The METI Government of Japan Internship Program 2018 is now open for applications. As Japanese companies take on foreign talent from abroad for internships, Japan achieves greater internationalization for its people and organizations through knowledge building aimed at new developments and expansion of overseas business for Japanese companies, and by changing awareness through working with foreigners and experiencing cross-cultural communication, as well as constructing networks and developing in-house systems in conjunction with overseas universities aimed at securing foreign talent.
By doing internships in Japan, people from developing countries can study overseas business strategies at Japanese company and acquire the skills and expertise of Japanese companies, becoming trained as global leaders capable of working in Japan, in their home countries, and in the wider world in future.
Intern destinations: Private-sector companies, industry associations, and non-profit corporations in Japan. Host companies are determined after matching by the Program Office and subsequent approval by the Screening Committee.
Main responsibilities of interns:
- Formulating an internship plan (roles/goals, etc. of an intern) in consultation with the Internship manager;
- Participating in Pre-training, follow-up training, and wrap up presentation;
- Undertaking the internship full-time during the internship period(international students living in Japan must ensure this is balanced with academic work);
- Undertaking management of their own safety and health as thoroughly as possible, including gathering emergency information for Japan, as well as communication, reporting, and consultation with the Program Office and the host company;
- Submitting a variety of documents, notifications, reports, evaluation reports, etc. before coming to Japan, as well as during and after the internship period;
- Appropriate Behavior demonstrating awareness as a beneficiary of public funds received from the Japanese government.
ELIGIBILITY
Foreign nationals of developing countries (OECD/DAC-listed countries).
Applicants satisfying all the following requirements are eligible:
- Agreeing with the spirit of this program, and through the internship promoting internationalization of Japanese companies, developing the overseas business of Japanese companies, and working together to construct networks
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