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Vulcanus internship program in Japan

General information about the Program

'Vulcanus in Japan' offers students, enrolled in technical and scientific courses, the opportunity to take an internship at a Japanese industry. The program takes place in Japan, over a time frame of 8 months, from August 2024 to March 2025, and includes:
  • a seminar on Japan
  • a two-month intensive Japanese language course
  • a six-month internship at a Japanese industry.

Interested interns will have the opportunity to:

  • study the range of advanced technologies used by a leading Japanese company
  • learn Japanese, understand and appreciate Japanese culture, within an enriching one-year experience abroad
  • acquire the ability to interact with Japan, with a view to a future career, in business and interpersonal relations.

European students receive ascholarship (8,200 euros) intended to partially support the costs of AR travel to Japan, insurance, and primary living expenses in Japan. The grant will be divided into several tranches.

Born in 1997, 'Vulcanus in Japan' is a program run by the Europe-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation, a joint venture co-funded by the European Commission and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Requirements to participate

Applicants must be:
  • EU citizens
  • be enrolled at least in the 4th year, at the time of sending the application, in a degree program of the Polytechnic School or the MFN School of Science of the University of Genoa or in the penultimate year of a doctoral program
  • be able to provide a certificate of enrollment in the university valid until at least 1 month before the start of the program (please note that it is not possible to complete the course of study before June)

Procedure

Applications should be sent directly to EU - Japan Centre for selection by January 20, 2024.You are invited to give notice of your application by sending an email to sportellolavoro@unige.it

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For more information

Visit the Vulcanus page and watch the English videos of testimonials from those who have already had the experience!"

Contacts

Placement and Job Guidance Services Department
Last update 15/11/2023