Today at Opportunities Radar, we have brought you an exciting internship in Japan for international students that one should not miss out on! Applications are open for the METI Government of Japan Internship Program 2025. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan is offering fully funded internships to self-motivated and outstanding foreign students from developing countries as listed on the OECD/DAC to apply.
The internships are hosted by various Japanese companies, not by the ministry itself. The internship offers a unique opportunity for students to gain real-world work experience in a dynamic work environment. All the dynamic Male/Female applicants seeking international internships are encouraged to apply and have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the real world working experience in one of the reputed organizations of Japan.
METI (Minsitry of Economy, Trade & Industry) is inviting applications from the foreign students currently pursuing Undergraduate and graduate degree programs from the recognized institutes, the internships are available multiple domains students belonging from diverse academic backgrounds are invited to submit the application. The objective of the internship is to foster collaboration and connect Japanese companies with the global talent. The duration of the internship is typically 1-2 months you can participate either physically or virtually, making it easier for the applicants who are unable to travel to Japan to attend the internship.
The METI internships offers a comprehensive support the coverage includes Accommodation, Meals, Stipend, air travel tickets, and much more, which we will discuss later in the benefits section. The Japan internship program (JIP) office will evaluate the applications and place the applicants in the host companies. The application process is online and needs to be submitted before (Monday 30th June 2025).
Details About METI Government of Japan Internship Program 2025
| Host Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Administered By | Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry |
| Internship Mode | Online & In-person |
| Coverage | Fully Funded |
| Application Deadline | 30 June 2025 |
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Internship Mode
You have two options for attending the internship
1. In-person
The in-person internship will take place in the participating host companies in Japan, you must be physically present in the office to attend the program.
2. Online Internship
You can attend the internship remotely from your home workplace under the instruction of the host company.
Who can Apply for METI Internship?
Applicants fulfilling the following criteria are invited to submit the application.
- Accepting applications from foreign students belonging from OECD/DAC countries
- Currently pursuing bachelors or masters degree program
- Students and young professionals are invited to apply
- Applicants Aged between 20-40 years as of August 1, 2025
- Enrollment certificate from the host institute
- Citizens of the Japan are not eligible to apply
METI Internship Coverage
The coverage includes
- Visa Assistance to enter Japan
- Covers Round Trip Air Travel Tickets
- Accommodation for the duration of program
- A personal computer by the host company
- Physical internship stipend of 3000 yen per day
- Virtual internship stipend of 1,000 yen per day
- Internship insurance
Applications Requirements
- Applicants’ proficiency in Japanese or English.
- Certificate of enrollment from the host institute for students who are enrolled in degree programs.
- Certificate of graduation from the host institutes for students who have graduated.
- Letter of recommendation from university faculty.
- Applicants must fulfill all the requirements required by each company.
Interns Role
- Engaged in various pre-training and follow-up training.
- Submit daily reports, notifications, and documents after the internship.
- Participation in a Japanese Language course.
- Develop the goals and role with the manager.
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Application Process
The application process for the Meti Government of Japan consists of 3 steps that are:
- Step 1: Recruitment & Matching
- Step 2: Acceptance & Procedures
- Step 3: Implementation
Visit the official link below follow the above steps and submit your online application, the official link to the program is mentioned below. Best of Luck.
APPLY FOR METI JAPAN GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIP
Important:
- Interns belonging to the eligible nationals will be recruited.
- Based on the application applicant’s aptitude and experience is evaluated.
- The JIP office will match the interns according to the company requirements/
- At the end, an acceptance notification is sent to both the intern and the host company.
