The Premium Internship training program puts international students on the front line of problem-solving with Japanese companies.
Through discussions and practice with Japanese companies that work in real business fields, you’ll acquire habits of logical thinking and problem-solving ability, and become deeply familiar with corporate culture.
Project commissoned by MEXT
"Employment Promotion Program
for International Students"
International Students
We offer business scene-based language training
as well as interaction with Japanese companies,
totaling over 1,000 hours,
designed to enhance cross-cultural understanding and adaptive abilities.
SUCCESS-Osaka supports international students planning to work in Japan.
The curriculum is structured around internships and numerous other opportunities to interact with Japanese companies.
Our business-focused Japanese language training will prepare you to perform effectively after joining a company.
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Ample opportunities to interact with Japanese businesspeople
Over four years of education at the university, you will spend 1,000+ hours interacting directly with Japanese businesspeople, learning what working in a Japanese company is like.
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Internships to suit your abilities
We offer internships specialized for different types of business—for example, a one-night, two-day intensive session on business investment with Japanese businesspeople.
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Career education curriculum customized for international students
Our career education prepares you to join a Japanese company, with the improved cross-cultural understanding and adaptive abilities you need for long-term professional success in Japan.
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Business-focused Japanese language training
Unlike conventional Japanese language study, our Japanese language training teaches you the Japanese that is actually used in business settings and that companies demand.
- International student looking to work in Japan
Human resource development program to train individuals
with advanced cross-cultural adaptive abilities
Career design philosophy
We offer career design optimized for international students to enable you to maximize your performance in Japanese business.
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Understanding Japanese culture
Cross-cultural understanding
The Basics- Learn from Japan’s educational environment
(e.g. interactions with elementary, middle, and high school students) - Learn from practicing professionals
(e.g. SUCCESS-Osaka Cafe)
- Learn from Japan’s educational environment
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Realizing the value of working in Japan
Progress in self-motivation
Connect- International student internships
- Industry research courses
- Hands-on work experience
- International student job fair
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Acquire industry understanding
Develop practical capabilities
Core skills- Japanese language skills and logical thinking required for job interviews
- Entry Sheet (ES) with detailed summary of SUCCESS-Osaka activities
- In-depth personal and company analysis
SUCCESS-Osaka educational program structure:
Taking a comprehensive outlook for success
The program offers participants opportunities to accumulate experience in Japanese society through a wide range of activities, cultivates superior cross-cultural adaptive and coping abilities required to achieve success in Japanese enterprises of tomorrow, and to help support their development as a global individual.
Enhance cross-cultural understanding and adaptive capabilities before employment.
Growth path toward cross-cultural openness
Year 1
Develop awareness of contrasts between Japanese culture and your own country’s culture
Year 1 to 2
Acquire ability to view cultural contrasts with your own country’s culture objectively
Year 2
Integrate aspects of Japanese culture into your own culture
Year 3
Establish combined identity
Year 4
Acquire skill sets for long-term employment
Career design
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Core skillsCore skills
Japanese
Japanese
(The Basics)Japanese for
business
CommunicationUnderstanding
Japanese culture
- 【Japanese language skills】
- We support your progress toward the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 level, as well as the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) J1 or J1+ level.
- 【Understanding Japanese culture】
- You will interact extensively with Japanese businesspeople in their language, to acquire the enhanced communications skills and cultural understanding you’ll need to work in a Japanese company.
Internships
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- 【Japanese language skills】
- We support your progress toward the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 level, as well as the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) J1 or J1+ level
- 【Understanding Japanese culture】
- You will interact extensively with Japanese businesspeople in their language, to acquire the enhanced communications skills and cultural understanding you’ll need to work in a Japanese company
Comprehensive international student support
Over four years of education at university, you will have a minimum of 1,000 hours of interaction with Japanese businesspeople.
Furthermore, by learning directly from Japanese companies what working in them is like, your personal growth will incorporate a vision of success in Japan.
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You’ll have an opportunity to participate in internships that match your abilities. Challenging internships designed specifically for international students will have a major impact on your future job-hunting success.
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Presentations by guest company lecturers will bring you up to speed on the industry and the company’s position in it. Discussions of themes proposed by guest lecturers and Q&A will help you clearly analyze the company.
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Take advantage of opportunities for direct interchange with Japanese businesspeople. Easily get real answers to frank questions you can’t ask Japanese companies elsewhere concerning job content, the challenges of the job, and more.
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Before you select your international student internship, you’ll receive information on internship programs and participating companies. The ability to collect information on multiple companies in one day is a big advantage of the fair.
Get even deeper into the business world by working
with Japanese companies as part of our Premium Internship
Inquiry Form
we are looking forward to your application and inquiry.
