OEH.jp JAPAN Politics Internship program

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Intern destination: Public-sectors, industry associations, and non-profit corporations in Japan. Hosts are determined after matching by the Program office and subsequent approval by the Screening Committee.

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Application requirements:

Applicants satisfying all the following requirements are eligible.

• Holding citizenship of an eligible country or region.

• Able to undertake both the internship and preliminary training full-time at the hosts. 

• Agreeing with the spirit of this program, and working together to construct networks with overseas universities etc.

• Proficiency in Japanese language or proficiency in English.

• As a rule, applicants should be at least 20 years of age.

• Other requirements meeting any individual conditions stipulated by the host.

 

Application & selection method:

• Fill in the application form from the program website, and apply.

• Selection is conducted through document screening, primary interview, and secondary interview (English).

• After interviews are complete, various certificates (university qualifications, language skills, etc.), letters of recommendation, photographs, documents required for the visa, etc. are to be submitted individually.

 

Main support for interns:

• Accommodation support

• Internship insurance

• Preliminary training courses

 

Main responsibilities of interns

• Formulation of an internship plan, developed through consultation with the host around the start of the internship

• Participating in preliminary training and follow-up training for interns

• Undertaking the internship full-time during the internship period

• Undertaking management of their own safety and health as thoroughly as possible, including gathering emergency information for Japan, as well as communication, reporting, and consultation with the Program office and the host

• Participating in follow-up training and presentation of results

• Submitting a variety of documents, notifications, reports, evaluation reports, etc. before coming to Japan, as well as during and after the internship period

• Behavior demonstrating awareness as a beneficiary of funds received