Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - METI Government of Japan Internship Program 2025

This project provides global talents who are interested in working for Japanese companies with opportunities to gain an understanding of the work environment in Japan through participation in an internship program. This year, the project will contribute to actual employment and long-term settlement by offering follow-up support for job matching after the internship and providing Japanese language education to the interns.

In addition, through the internship program, we will encourage Japanese companies to develop an environment in which highly-skilled foreign professionals can play an active role, and promote the strengthening of their systems for overseas expansion and other activities. Through these efforts, we aim to strengthen the competitiveness of Japanese companies and at the same time, encourage highly-skilled foreign professionals to play an active role in Japan.

Eligibility

Intern recruitment will be performed overseas, targeting graduates from developing countries (OECD/DAC-listed countries except China).

Application requirements

Persons who satisfy all the following requirements are eligible to apply.

• Agree with the purpose of this program and be able to cooperate in promoting the internationalization of Japanese companies, expanding overseas business, and building networks with overseas universities through internships.
• Have citizenship of a country on the OECD/DAC list (excluding the People's Republic of China). *Applicants may also apply if they live in a country other than their nationality (including developed countries). However, applicants currently residing in Japan are not eligible to apply.
• Have a certain level of Japanese proficiency (equivalent to JLPT N3 or higher) or English proficiency.
• In principle, be 18 to 40 years of age as of August 25, 2025.
• Students enrolled in or have completed a junior college, technical college, or other higher education institution graduates.
• Students must be able to submit a certificate of enrollment from their affiliated university, etc., and a letter of recommendation from their affiliated university or university faculty, etc. Graduates must be able to submit a graduation certificate from their affiliated university, and a letter of recommendation from their affiliated university faculty or institution, etc.
• Those who can submit various qualification certificates (IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, CEFR, JLPT, etc.)
• Those who can devote themselves to internships and training at companies and can be active on the activity plan dates submitted to the JIP Office.
• Those who have not yet finalized their employment and are eager to find employment in Japan (if already employed, this is possible if they strongly wish to change jobs to Japan).
• Those who meet the individual conditions set by each company.
• Those who have not participated in this program from FY2016 to FY2024.

Support and Benefits

• Providing various training for interns. (Cross-cultural understanding training, crisis management training, business Japanese training, mid-term follow-up training, career training, etc.)
• Insurance for internship (contract performance cost insurance, liability insurance, personal credit insurance)

＜Support by course＞

Online Course

• Providing communication environment such as PC, internet, contact means, etc. necessary for internship activities.
• Allowance: Provided in local currency the equivalent of 1,000 yen per day depending on the number of days of internship activities.

In-person Course (first and second term)

• Providing transportation expenses to the training facility, accommodation during training.
• Allowance: Provided in multiple installments of 3,000 yen per day depending on the number of days of internship stay.
• Lending of mobile phone.
• Providing round-trip air tickets (economy class), insuring travel insurance for visiting Japan, assistance with obtaining a visa.

※ The host company will provide living environment such as accommodation and transportation to the company.