Paid Internship Program from the METI Government of Japan

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Government of Japan is offering an internship program for 200 interns from different countries all over the world. 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.

Benefits:-

• Term allowance will be paid by local currency worth 40,000 yen (only for A course). Only for each course interns who have completed the whole course.
• Internship insurance (only for A course).
• PC, Lan and landline telephone.
• This program offers work experience, not actual employment. It aims to provide interns with workplace skills and know-how.

• Formulating an internship plan (roles/goals, etc. of an intern) discussing with the Internship manager.
• Participating in pre-training, Kickoff training, follow-up training, and wrap-up presentation.
• Engaging in internship during the designated period.
• Strive for good communication as much as one can in tele-working
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and health thoroughly. Contact with the Program Office and the host company regularly, continually reporting or consulting with them.
• Being obliged to handle some tasks requested from the program office (document, notification, and report) not only during internship period but also before and after the internship.
• Appropriate behavior required as a recipient of public funds from Japanese government.

• This internship program is for highly-skilled professionals who are currently living in a country other than Japan , Nationality of OECD countries which is on DAC list.
• Persons who satisfy all the following requirements are eligible to apply.
• Agreeing with the purpose of this program and willing to cooperate with Japanese businesses for promoting internationalization and overseas business development, and building networks with overseas universities etc.
• Holding citizenship of an eligible country or region.
• Those who can do the internship in the designated Satellite Office.(5 days a week from Monday to Friday).
• Proficiency in Japanese language (JLPT level N3 or higher) or proficiency in English.
• Applicants must be able to submit a school or university enrolment or graduation certificate and a letter of recommendation from the (enrolled/graduated) university or company etc.
• Able to submit certificates of various qualifications(IELTS・TOEIC・TOEFL・CEFR・JLPT etc.)
• Able to undertake required training and engaged in internship at designated times at the designated Satellite Office or home.
• Able to participate in internship in accordance with the timetable which the Program Office appoints.
• Able to strive for good communication as much as one can in tele-working.
• Satisfying with any other individual conditions required by each company.
• Those who have not participated in this program from FY2016 to FY2020.

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