CAS is looking into both in-country and virtual internship options for summer 2022 and will make updates as they are available in late fall 2021!
In-Person Program Information; cancelled for 2021
Important Note:听This program is subject to public health and travel restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click听听for Education Abroad鈥檚 planning and response to the pandemic.
What you need to know:
Up to 3 interns will be placed within Japanese companies in Tokyo听in summer 2021. All Japan internships will run for six weeks from late May to mid-July. Common features are listed first, then specific company overviews, eligibility requirements, and job descriptions follow. Please attend an information session or contact Danielle Salaz or Steve Rose (below) with questions. Additional positions/companies will be added as they are confirmed.
Dates
Program Dates: 听 听听Thursday, May 27 to Monday, July 12, 2021
Work Dates: 听 听 听 听 听Monday, May 31 to Friday, July 9, 2021
Housing
Tokyo Placements: Students will be housed in single rooms in a dormitory in Tokyo. The dormitory has a kitchen where students can prepare meals and Wi-Fi in common areas.
Course Credit
Interns will receive up to 6 credits. (Credit available from Asian Studies or Leeds School of Business; subject to requirements of the student鈥檚 major and/or College. Other options may be available.)
Costs
鈥⑻� 听Students can apply for Buffs Abroad Scholarships, and may be able to use financial aid.
鈥⑻� 听Scholarship support available through the Center for Asian Studies, limited to students who have applied for Buffs Abroad Scholarships.听
鈥⑻� 听Please visit the Education Abroad Website for program costs and finances at . (Enter Tokyo in city field.)
Application Procedures
鈥⑻� 听Applications are available on the Education Abroad website at . 听
鈥⑻� 听In addition to the application form, students will need to provide a cover letter, resume, transcript, and statement of purpose.听
鈥⑻� 听Students may be interviewed by the supervisor prior to selection.
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Questions
鈥⑻� 听Contact Steve Rose, Assistant Director of Study Abroad, with questions about application procedures or costs: Steven.Rose@colorado.edu.
鈥⑻� 听Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz, Executive Director of the Center for Asian Studies, with questions about internship content or the Asia Internship Program: CAS@colorado.edu.
Links to Specific Internship Information:
System Toyo Gaigo Japanese Language School
NOT UPDATED FOR 2021听Baiko Gakuin University (not in Tokyo)
NOT UPDATED FOR 2021听CarterJMRN
You can also check out our Asia Internship Program - China听information to learn about Shanghai-based internships.