Japan Internship Programme

Japan Summer Internship 2027
Co-organized by Japan Hong Kong Society & KWSpreading

Gain real-life working experience at Japanese companies in Kyushu
Broaden your knowledge of Japanese culture and boost your connections by networking with Japanese companies
Make friends with Japanese students from local universities in Japan
Improve your communication skills and language proficiency in a global setting
Explore your career interests and enhance competitiveness and employability

Duration	27 Jun – 31 Jul 2027
Location	Fukuoka, Japan
Job Nature	Unpaid Full-time Internship
Potential Internship Opportunities	Market Research & Overseas Business Development Marketing, Social Media & Content Creation Inbound Tourism & Regional Promotion New Business & Product Development Technology, AI & Innovation Education & Cross-cultural Projects Research, Planning & Business Proposals
More Details of Internship	Click Here
Enquiries	[email protected]
Programme Fee	HKD 27,500 The fee includes: pre-internship training, internship arrangement, cultural activities, accommodation, airport pickup Airfare, daily expenses and visa application fee (if any) are to be paid by students
Financial Support	Overseas Internship Subsidy by OSA HKD19,900 First Generation University Education Fund up to HKD10,000 for full-time students who are the first generation in their families receiving university education with financial need Application Method 1) The approved internship partners will provide OSA with a complete list of students applying for the subsidy 2) OSA will approach the students about applying for the subsidy in May 2027

Eligibility	Full-time undergraduate students from all disciplines with satisfactory CGPA Year 3 students are preferred, although Year 1 and Year 2 students are also welcome to apply Knowledge of Japanese is an advantage but not required (However, please be aware that students must undertake self-study of basic Japanese prior to the internship) Please note: Before starting your internship, you will need to meet one of the following Japanese language requirements: (1) Complete Japanese I (JAP1102) through CEAL; (2) Pass the JLPT N3 on your own; or (3) Join the OSA 20-hour beginner Japanese course running from May to Jun 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed) Students under suspension, disciplinary hearing, or academic probation are not eligible
Application Period	20 Oct 2026 - 4 Jan 2027
Online Interview	11 - 22 Jan 2027
Application Result	10 Feb 2027
Participation Confirmation & Programme Fee Payment	By 19 Feb 2027 Please note: Successful applicants must complete the programme fee payment by the deadline to confirm their participation
Internship Matching Result	30 Apr 2027
Application Method	Apply Here (Application starts on 20 Oct 2026)

Full-time undergraduate students in all disciplines (non-final year students are preferable) with satisfactory CGPA results.
Remarks: Students who are suspended, on disciplinary hearing, or academic probation, will not be eligible to apply for the subsidy.
For students who will go to academic exchange before and after this internship, please consult OSA ([email protected]) for details before your application.
Subsidy will be provided to students AFTER the completion of the internship, along with the required post-internship tasks. Further details regarding the subsidy will be provided to participants who successfully join the programme.
OSA has sole discretion in determining your subsidy application result.

Hong Kong passport holders are exempt from a visa for short-term stays in Japan.
Students with other nationalities (e.g., Mainland China) must apply for a Short-Term Business Affairs Visa at the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong by themselves.
Visa applications and processing are the responsibility of the student.
For details, please check the official list: Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay).

Each intern is obligated to complete the internship with satisfactory performance.
Please be aware that programme fee must be paid within one week after receiving an offer (participation confirmed upon payment)
No refunds will be made after payment, except in cases of emergency

Ms. Cynthia Lam
Tel: 2616-8653
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Sarah Lee
Tel: 2616-7306
Email: [email protected]