| Japan is one of the most developed countries when | | | | up to eight to 12 weeks before you receive an |
| it comes to industry and service sectors. Both these | | | | internship offer, so you need to be patient. Certain |
| sectors offer multiple opportunities of internship to | | | | organizations might require you to appear for an |
| international students at the undergraduate, graduate | | | | interview prior to offering you an internship position. |
| and doctorate levels. | | | | This interview is generally conducted online via video |
| A professional internship in Japan can be a highly | | | | conferencing or on the telephone. |
| enriching experience as it provides intense learning | | | | Depending on the outcome of your internship |
| opportunities for interns. As the birthplace of many | | | | application, you might be required to put up a |
| quality initiatives and principles, Japanese industry is | | | | security deposit. This deposit is usually required by |
| widely considered to be the most efficient, and | | | | professional bodies and consortiums; companies or |
| first-hand experience of this efficiency can work | | | | firms do not ask for such deposits. Majority of |
| wonders for your career. | | | | internships in Japan are unpaid but come with food |
| While an internship in Japan is a good choice, applying | | | | and accommodation facilities. On the other hand, paid |
| for an internship in Japan might not be as easy as | | | | internships do not come with these amenities. All of |
| applying for one in your own country or other | | | | these details will be provided in the internship details |
| international locations. The application process can | | | | issued to you following your application and selection. |
| take several months and so you must start applying | | | | After you have received your internship confirmation, |
| for your internship in Japan as early as possible. | | | | you will be required to apply for your visa. If you are |
| There are many organizations that arrange internships | | | | a national of a country that has Reciprocal Visa |
| for international students in Japan. You can chose | | | | Exemption Arrangements with Japan and your |
| between applying through these organizations or | | | | internship duration is less than 90 days, you may be |
| contacting the company you wish to intern with | | | | able to fly to Japan without a visa. Your company or |
| directly. Going through a professional organization has | | | | organization will issue an "Introduction Card to Japan" |
| its benefits as they would take care of the entire | | | | in your name, which will act as your visa. |
| application process on your behalf. | | | | If however, your internship duration is more than 90 |
| Almost every company in Japan that offers | | | | days, you will be required to apply for a Working |
| international internship requires you to fill in an | | | | Holiday Visa. This visa generally takes about 3 weeks |
| application form, which can be downloaded from their | | | | to obtain, the application for which has to be |
| website or filled-in and submitted online. You will be | | | | submitted at the Japanese Embassy in your country. |
| required to submit your passport size photograph, | | | | Once you have received your Visa, you will need to |
| resume, a letter of motivation, and a copy of your | | | | purchase your flight and travel insurance for the |
| passport along with your application form. Many | | | | entire duration of your internship, then you will be |
| companies and organizations also require submission | | | | ready to go. You will most likely be sent detailed |
| of a processing fee for your internship application. | | | | information to prepare you for your internship, and |
| Based on the above documents, you will be offered | | | | culture shock etc. in Japan, so it will be important to |
| either one or a choice between two to three | | | | read it all carefully to ensure you are completely |
| internships in different cities of Japan. It might take | | | | prepared by the time you arrive. |