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Internship Desk

Experience-based program

General Information

An internship is a short-term work experience offered by companies and other institutions for people—usually students, but not always—to get some entry-level exposure to a particular industry or field. It is as much of a learning experience as it is work. Ideally, interns spend their time working on relevant projects, learning about the field, making industry connections, and developing both hard and soft skills. Internships sometimes even lead to full-time job offers.
The career center mainly offers 3 types of internship program for our students. The programs are classified as follows:
  1. Affiliated program
  2. University-sponsored program at international organizations
  3. Public program

Points to Note
There are cases in which Japanese language proficiency is required. Please refer to each guideline before applying.

Affiliated program

Courses Various industrial sectors
e.g. manufacturing, financial, banking, education, media, trade
Eligibility Undergraduate and Graduate Students
*Proficiency in Japanese may be required.
Application Periods Vary.
Submission of application forms to the career center before the designated deadlines
Selection Process Vary.
Document Screening and Interview at University and Hosting Organizations
Seminars Business Manner and Risk Management Seminars (Compulsory)
Follow-Up Seminar
Application Forms Please refer to each guideline.
Final Report To be submitted within ONE week of completion of internship

◆Basic required documents *Please note that you check each guideline to know the details of required documents for application.

University-sponsored program at international organizations

Waseda University, in cooperation with its counterpart organizations of comprehensive agreements, holds various programs and events to expand the range of career options for all students. To know more about our programs and events, please check from here (in Japanese).

If you are thinking about a career in an international organization for the first time, we recommend that you first “understand job contents” and “learn the basic steps to job-hunting” referring to the following example steps. By getting the right information and knowledge, you can plan your career more effectively.

On the other hand, if you are already considering a career in international organizations as an option, please deepen your understanding of the kind of role they actually play in society by finding various organizations. If you get more interested, then you should definitely try an internship at an international organization.

Internships are a great way to get to know the actual working environment and the organizational culture. After getting a concrete image of your career in an international organization through meeting with institutions or participating in its internship, listen to more of the stories of Waseda University alumni who work in international organizations, learn about various careers, and think about the path that is right you. In fact, the recruitment process in international organizations often emphasizes work experience. Many people start working for international organizations after working for NGOs or private companies.

 

Public program

Internships at Japanese Corporations in Japan

Internships in Japan are for the most part, aimed at third-year undergraduates and are offered during the summer months. In recent years, internships which are offered in the spring to first and second-year students are also on the increase. There are also instances of internships that are offered throughout the year.

Application usually take place from April to June. Internship programs which take place in spring will start to accept applications in December. Interested students are encouraged to check the websites of organizations offering internships regularly.

Please refer to the Career Compass on MyWaseda for more information.

★How to reach the recruit information:
①in English
「My Waseda→Student Affairs→Career Resources→Internship & Recruitment in English 」

②in Japanese
Please check our official website below.

https://www.waseda.jp/inst/career/news/2021/07/13/8374/

International students who are interested in internships with Japanese corporations are strongly encouraged to learn the Japanese language, and be able to communicate effectively in the workplace. Proficiency in Japanese is not only a must in order to communicate with your coworkers and fellow interns, but depending on your position and type of duties, is also a matter of ensuring occupational safety.

Student Compensation System

All students at Waseda University are bound by the regulations of the university, to be insured when they take part in internship programs recognized by the University and the Career Center.

Please do note that ALL students at Waseda University are covered under the Waseda University Student Compensation System. For more details about the Student Compensation System, please refer to the following websites and confirm their conditions before applying for our program.

Student Compensation System (Compensation for Injury) – Student Affairs Section, Waseda University

Student Compensation System(Liability Coverage) – Student Affairs Section, Waseda University

Please do note that for internships not officially recognized by the university and the Career Center, the insurance premiums will be fully borne by the student-intern.

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