The Osaka Foreign Employment Service Center offers internship and work experience programs for international students enrolled in universities or graduate schools in Japan who wish to work in Japan after graduation or who are interested in working in Japan.

Why not take a valuable step towards your future career by experiencing working in a Japanese company and gaining practical experience related to your major?
 

List of host companies (PDF)
(Implementation period: July to September 2026. Applications are currently being accepted.)

• Leaflet [PDF format: 1002KB]

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Summer (July to September) and Spring (February to March)

Approximately 1 to 2 weeks (implementation date is 5 days or more)

To participate, you will need to submit the designated application form along with a letter of recommendation from your university, so please first contact your university (career center, etc.).

• Neither the internship nor the work experience program is remunerated.
• You will apply for accident and damage insurance at our center (Osaka Labor Bureau).

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• "I realized how important it is to have teamwork and communication within the company."
• "I was able to gain valuable experience in areas such as social etiquette and how to interact with others that I could not have learned at school."
• "I received very kind and enthusiastic guidance. I would like to make use of this experience and do my best."
• "I was able to rediscover my personality, strengths and weaknesses. I would like to make use of this in my future job hunting activities."

The event was very well received by the participating international students.

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