Primary Education
Intern in a kindergarten classroom. Responsibilities may include lesson planning, leading lessons, and working with students in one-on-one instruction in English as a second language.
Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Hospitality Events And Tourism
We custom match you with placements that complement your goals and interests.
Financial Firm
Explore bank operations, customer management and day-to-day administration in a highly competitive industry in both national and multinational companies.
Marketing for Start-Ups
Start-ups often need a lot of help. The intern will work gain exposure to marketing by working on a range of tasks, such as creating marketing strategies, developing media campaigns, increasing SEO, and conducting market research.
Brand Management
Support global marketing, social media administration and market research projects that grow the creative brand for businesses. Interns are placed in a large range of companies, from those that provide tech services to fashion.
Communications Agency
Intern with a media agency that focuses on creating multi-media content for people between the ages of 20 and 24 with the focus on getting them to explore Tokyo.
Public Relations Firm
Intern at a large PR firm or at a U.S.-based firm's location in the Asia Pacific. Duties may include conducting market research, participating in team brainstorming, and drafting reports, press releases, and case studies.
Computer Programming
The intern will support the company's business processes and participate in projects utilizing their education in programming, data structures, assembly languages and engineering.
Electrical Engineering
Support the development of electrical energy in Tokyo by conducting research on local systems and products. Assist the company in evaluating systems' capabilities and various components.
Tourism Company
Gain experience working for various tourism companies that may have a regional focus or a focus on a particular interest like gastronomy or the arts. Responsibilities may include retail sales, general office administration, purchasing, designing collateral, and organizing tour groups.
Hotel Management
Intern with local hotels and learn about all areas of hotel management, from reception and front of house to event management. Responsibilities will include checking guests in and out, assisting patrons with travel arrangements and general information, writing copy in English for marketing materials, and event planning.
Computer Programming
The intern will support the company's business processes and participate in projects utilizing their education in programming, data structures, assembly languages and engineering.
Analytics and Data Science
Assist with projects such as language data creation and processing (in multiple languages), testing speech recognition systems in English, and proofreading technical documents.
About the Location
From its beginnings as a tiny fishing village, Tokyo is grown as a city that never sleeps. As the capital city of Japan, the Tokyo Metropolis holds the honor of being the largest metropolitan area in the world. It is home to the Japanese government as well as the Japanese Imperial Palace. The name Tokyo literally means "Eastern Capital" in English.
As would be expected of a city of its size, Tokyo is on the cutting edge of everything from architecture, technology, and fashion, to food, and pop culture. Within the past century, the city of Tokyo has experienced two near-complete destructions. The first was in 1923 after the Great Kanto earthquake, which at the time was the largest ever recorded, the second was during World War II when the city endured extensive bombing. These incidents have been a leading reason behind Tokyo's innovative architecture.
Why Intern in Tokyo?
As the capital of Japan, Tokyo offers strong internship placements and never a loss for things to do--enjoy fresh seafood, explore the art and history of the city, and don't miss the shopping. Tokyo is truly a global city which many international professionals, expats, and travelers call home. Thus, the city is easy to navigate with its extensive metro which has signs in Japanese and English. The city is incredibly clean and safe, too. An internshi in Tokyo will provide you experience in one of the worlds fastest-moving economies with placements available in a wide range of industries. Being a global economic hub, supervisors' expectations of interns tend to be higher than in other ISA Internships locations and knowing some Japanese could prove helpful in a country where most people don't speak English. This is a great city to gain exposure to the working world!
What's Included
- Internship placement
- Housing
- Professional Development Toolbox
- Bridging Cultures Program
- Comprehensive advising and support
- Pre-departure orientation materials
- Visa support
- 24/7 on-site support
- Airport reception
- Insurance
- 24-hour emergency support
- Academic credit options
- Professional development and cultural activities
- Initial transportation card
Academic Credit
Participants looking to earn academic credit for their ISA Internship experience can explore the following options.
Transfer Credit from University of South Florida
ISA Internships has partnered with the University of South Florida (USF) to offer a U.S. transcript and award 6 academic credits for ISA Internships set-date, 8-week programs. Credit awarded will be based on the successful completion of written academic assignments, evidence of reflective learning, and an evaluation from your host organization supervisor. The additional cost of academic credit is $375, and includes a transcript with an A-F letter grade from USF.
In order to be eligible for transfer credit from USF, participants must be full-time students who have completed at least 30 credit hours, or recent graduates from a bachelor degree program. Participants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Please note that some placements may have more stringent eligibility requirements.
Credit From Your Home Institution
Students may work with their home university to receive academic credit for their program. Each academic institution has a unique policy for granting internship credit. Each academic institution has a unique policy for granting internship credit, thus students should inquire about receiving academic credit with their home university advisors, professors, and/or academic department heads.
Interns earning credit through their home institution will still have select assignments required to be completed by ISA as part of their program.
Prices & Dates
Housing Details
The experience of living in another culture will be both educational and rewarding so long as you stay openminded. There are many differences in culture and lifestyle between life in Japan and the U.S. Remember: the key to a positive experience is flexibility! The accommodations will provide an opportunity for interns to experience aspects of the local lifestyle that are inaccessible to the average visitor.
Apartments
Interns are placed in furnished, centrally-located social residences--similar to a shared apartment. Interns will have a private room with a shared living room, bathrooms, and furnished kitchen. Each apartment is equipped with basic furnishings and supplies, including one single bed (per student), a closet/clothing storage space, basic cookware and kitchenware, laundry facility in complex, chairs and furnished sitting area. Bed linens are provided for you.
Visa Info
Participants must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months AFTER their expected departure date from Japan.
U.S. Citizens
U.S. citizens are not required to apply for a visa before departing for Japan if their program is 90 days or less.
Non-U.S. Citizens
Please note that non-U.S. citizens should contact their Consulate to verify specific entry requirements. As these requirements vary based on citizenship, non-U.S. citizens may not be permitted to travel to Japan without a visa or outside of their visa dates. Also, visa fees for non-U.S. citizens may differ so please be sure to check specific consulate's website for the most up to date information.
Note: Embassy and Consulate contact information is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the website of the Embassy or Consulate to verify information.