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CIEE Semester Global Internship in Tokyo, Japan (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Tokyo, Japan
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
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  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Dormitory, Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Business Program Type: Internship Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Semester Global Internship

Tokyo, Japan

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Program Overview

Your CIEE Semester Global Internship program in Tokyo lasts 12 weeks and features three key components: a full-time internship with an international organization (approximately 30 hours per week), an internship seminar, and the option to take a course taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with cultural and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Japanese culture. Live, learn, and work in Tokyo!

Unique Experiences

SHOOT AND EDIT VIDEOS

AT A COMPANY USING THE POWER OF ART TO ENHANCE OFFICE-SPACES AND UNIVERSITY MURALS

POLISH MARKETING MATERIALS AND EDITORIAL PIECES

AT A TOKYO-BASED PUBLISHING HOUSE

CONDUCT RESEARCH ON RELEVANT LEGAL ISSUES

FOR A JAPANESE LAW FIRM

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Program Highlights

Internship Placements: CIEE offers the largest inventory of internship placements that align with your career aspirations. Internships in Tokyo are capacity-limited and competitive. Placements are offered in English and Japanese. Students with higher levels of Japanese may have more internship opportunities available.

Elective Courses: Choose from online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.

Workshops: Enhance your resume and interview skills while immersing yourself in Japanese business culture through an internship and workshops that build practical skills, foster cultural competence, and expand your network.

Company Visits: Visit a digitally native company, a consulting firm, or a local non-profit foundation to gain an in-depth understanding of the work environment in Tokyo.

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Tokyo will open doors for you to explore Japan’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.    

Samples of past excursions and activities:

  • Tour Asakusa and get a glimpse into traditional Tokyo with the historic Senso-ji Temple and its surrounding Nakamise shopping street
  • Visit the ""Electric Town"" of Akihabara, heaven for tech enthusiasts, gamers, and anime/manga fans
  • Explore the latest fashion trends at Harajuku and Takeshita Street, the epicenter of youth culture and fashion in Tokyo

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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