※Four types of career development support (Types 1～4), including internships, were defined in the “Promotion of Autonomous Career Development through Industry-Academia Collaboration.
Although this course uses the name “Internship,” it will be operated as Type 2 “Career Education”.
Reference: Basic idea in promoting career development support for students, including internships
The SILS Internship Program is run by the SILS/GNC in cooperation with companies and organizations, and was originally developed by the SILS to fulfill the needs and potentials of the SILS students. After completing the internships, university credits may be awarded.
We are extending the application period for Hilti Japan Ltd.
Program List
Program List for AY2025 Summer Break & Fall Semester (updated on June 10)
♢Please submit all application documents through MyWaseda.
♢ Contact information for inquiries.
E-Mail: sils-gnc#list.waseda.jp
(Please change “#” to “@” when you email us)
TEL(GNC): 03-5286-1727
Grade and Credits
In the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) Internship Program, the following number of credits is awarded as credits for an elective course depending on work hours. These credits will be listed on the academic transcript. (Up to two credits will be accredited per internship.) Grade is an overall evaluation of submitted materials and the evaluation by the internship host organization. Two credits is the maximum for credits awarded for a single internship. However, since a student may hold another internship at a different organization, the total maximum number of credits awarded from internships is four.
Number of Credits Approved
| Working Hours | Number of Credits |
|---|---|
| 60 hours or more | 1 credit |
| 120 hours or more | 2 credits |
Credit Approval Period
| Internship Training Period | Credit Approval Period |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester (Oct-Jan) or Spring Vacation(Feb-Mar) | Approved as spring semester credits |
| Spring Semester (Apr-Jul) or Summer Vacation (Aug-Sep) | Approved as fall semester credits |
The number of credits approved will be included in the maximum number of registered credits for each corresponding semester.
Processes for Internship Application & Internship Credit Approval/Formats to be Submitted
| Spring Vacation (Feb-Mar) |
Spring Semester (Apr-Jul) |
Summer Vacation (Aug-Sep) |
Fall Semester (Oct-Jan) |
Schedule |
| Early November | Early May | Check the application guidelines of the SILS Internship Program in the Website of SILS Global Network Center. | ||
| November | May | Submit application materials to the Global Network Center by the designated deadline. ①Internship Application Form ②Statement of Purpose (Refer to the each application guidelines) ③Copy of MyWaseda Grade Report (Copy of MyWaseda Course Registration is also accepted in the case you are in the first semester.) |
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| Early – Middle of December | Middle – late June | First / Second interview. | ||
| Late December | Early July | Notification of Results | ||
| Middle of January | Middle of July | 1.Attend Internship orientation 2.Submit written oath (to SILS and to Organization). 3.Take the manner seminar and risk management seminar on CourseN@vi and submit “Manner Seminar Report” and “Risk Management Seminar Report“to the Global Network Center. 4.Submit 「海外実習確認書」and「海外実習承諾書」to the Global Network Center in the case of overseas internship . |
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| February – March | April – July | August – September | October – January | Carry out internship training. (Record details in the 「Daily Memo」during internship training period.) |
| Beginning of April | Beginning of August | Beginning of October | Late February | Submit 「Daily Memo」・「Final Report」・「Working Hours Report」to Global Network Center by the specified deadline. |
| Middle of May | Middle of November | Middle of November | Middle of May | Make presentation at the internship debriefing session |
| September | March | March | September | Check the grade in the My Waseda on the grade announcement day. |
Note
All successful applicants must participate the orientation and do the Internship responsibly. If you make trouble (Divulging of information, Damage to property) in the company, you have to accept the responsibility for the trouble. Therefore, please make sure to have a responsibility for your behavior during the Internship program.
