Japan WIE 2025

Japan is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Its temples, castles, and stunning nature are amazing to behold. As a hub for
commerce, finance, engineering, communications, and innovation, job opportunities span a wide range of career fields from
engineering, research, and IT to media and design, and many more. In recent years, Japan has been attracting an increasing number of
individuals who are interested in working abroad, providing you with a chance to become part of a cosmopolitan workforce in a vibrant
and global metropolises.

Location:	Tokyo and Nagoya
Duration:	Summer WIE starting from June 2025; from 6 to 8 weeks
Compensation:	Mostly unpaid; internships with allowance are specified in job details

Application Deadline: 31 December 2024

(The selection process will be conducted on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to make applications before the deadline.)

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Eligibility:

Year 2 or above, full-time students of UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes
Aged 18 or above with valid travel document
Excellent English communication and writing skills
Highly independent, proactive, and culturally sensitive

Business Opportunities

Host Organisation	Job Nature / Position	Related Discipline	Job Code	Physical / Virtual
edison.ai HENNGE	Software Engineer Business Development & Market Research Web Designer Social Media Management Intern Software Engineer	COMP, EIE CBS, ENGL, MM SD, EIE CBS, ENGL, MM, SD COMP, EEE	J001 J002 J014 J069 J068	Physical Physical Physical Physical Physical

Host Organisation

Job Nature / Position

Related Discipline

Job Code

Physical / Virtual

edison.ai

HENNGE

Software Engineer

Business Development & Market Research

Web Designer

Social Media Management Intern

Software Engineer

COMP, EIE

CBS, ENGL, MM

SD, EIE

CBS, ENGL, MM, SD

COMP, EEE

J001

J002

J014

J069

J068

Physical

Research Opportunities

Host Organisation	Job Nature / Position	Related Discipline	Job Code	Physical / Virtual
Shibaura Institute of Technology Toyota Technological Institute	Architecture Bioscience Civil Engineering Chemistry Electronic Engineering Electronic Information Systems Geoinformatics Information Science and Engineering Mathematical Sciences Mechanical Engineering Product Design / Communication Design Software Urban and Environment IT Intern Electronic Engineer Intern	BRE BME CEE ABCT EE COMP, EEE LSGI ISE AMA ME SD COMP BRE, CEE COMP, EEE ABCT, AP, EEE	SIT001 TTI001 TTI002, TTI003, TTI004	Physical Physical

Host Organisation

Job Nature / Position

Related Discipline

Job Code

Physical / Virtual

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Toyota Technological Institute

Architecture

Bioscience

Civil Engineering

Chemistry

Electronic Engineering

Electronic Information Systems

Geoinformatics

Information Science and Engineering

Mathematical Sciences

Mechanical Engineering

Product Design / Communication

Design

Software

Urban and Environment

IT Intern

Electronic Engineer Intern

BRE

BME

CEE

ABCT

COMP, EEE

LSGI

ISE

AMA

COMP

BRE, CEE

COMP, EEE

ABCT, AP, EEE

SIT001

TTI001

TTI002, TTI003, TTI004

Physical

Previous Business Opportunities (For reference only)

Host Organisation	Job Nature / Position	Related Discipline	Physical / Virtual
HKETO Japan The Future Food Institute (Company Profile I Annual Report) Wayfarer	Summer Intern (Japanese-speaking) Summer Intern (Korean-speaking) Food Alchemist Junior Community Manager* Junior Project Manager Designer* SNS Marketing Intern Developer Intern (Web-based/ mobile app project) Operations Associate*	CBS, ENGL, MM CBS, ENGL, MM FS FB, FH FB, FH SD FB, FH COMP, ELE FB, SHTM	Physical Physical Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual Physical / Virtual Physical

Host Organisation

Job Nature / Position

Related Discipline

Physical / Virtual

HKETO Japan

The Future Food Institute

(Company Profile I Annual Report)

Wayfarer

Summer Intern (Japanese-speaking)

Summer Intern (Korean-speaking)

Food Alchemist

Junior Community Manager*

Junior Project Manager

Designer*

SNS Marketing Intern

Developer Intern (Web-based/ mobile app project)

Operations Associate*

CBS, ENGL, MM

FB, FH

COMP, ELE

FB, SHTM

Physical

Physical / Virtual

Physical

*Japanese language proficiency is required.

General Application and Selection Procedures:

Financial Assistance from GEO:

A. Offshore WIE Sponsorship (OWS) (NOT applicable for virtual internship):

Year 2 or above, full-time students of UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes
WIE endorsement from the academic department will be required

For further details on OWS eligibility, requirements and application procedures, please visit the website.

B. Hardship Allowance (NOT applicable for virtual internship):

Students with proven financial difficulties can apply for a Hardship Allowance to support expenses incurred in offshore WIE.

For detailed eligibility and application procedures, please see the guidelines on the website.

C. Learning Incentive:

Students will receive a cash incentive (HK$2,300) for their efforts in maximising the WIE learning opportunities.

Enquiries:
Miss Phoebe SHEK
Email:wie.nonlocal@polyu.edu.hk
Tel: 3400 3200