1. Internship Guide

About Internships

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An internship is a fixed period of work experience with a company or organization that a student will undertake during their course of study at college, often linked to their major and/or future career plans. Internships give students a chance to further their understanding about the industries and organizations that interest them as well as answering several questions, such as 'I wonder what working life is like?', 'How can I apply what I have learned at university in the workplace?' and 'Is this the job for me?'. Internships can really make a difference when it comes to shaping the future vision of a student.

Different Types and Durations of Internships

Japanese internships usually take place during the summer and spring sessions and are known as 'Summer Internships' and 'Spring Internships'. In terms of duration, most placements last one or two weeks.

The "Basic Approach to the Promotion of Internships and Other Career Development Support Initiatives for Students (MEXT, MHLW, METI) ("Three Ministries' Agreement")" was revised on June 13, 2022 which redefined the types of industry-university collaborative initiatives in career development support for students. (MEXT, MHLW, and METI)
Promotion of Internships at Universities: MEXT

At APU, internships are divided into two types, 'Independently-arranged type Internships' where students search, apply for and arrange the internship by themselves, and 'Contract-type Internships' where the host institution and APU have signed an internship agreement.

Contract-type Internships

“ Contract-type Internships ” are internships in which companies and organizations exchange memorandums of understanding with APU and offer our students internship placements through these agreements. Students who wish to take part in this program can apply through the university. Since each institution has its own requirements, make sure you check thoroughly before applying.

Independently-arranged type Internships

“Independently-arranged type Internships” are internships in which companies and organizations directly recruit and select candidates, and students directly apply for positions. In these internships, the university is not the point of contact.

From the AY 2023 fall semester (grades applied in the AY 2024 spring semester) students will be able to apply to have independently-arranged type internships registered as courses if they meet the requirements for the training period and internship period, and if the content is deemed appropriate.

Please find detailed information about each type of internship at the links below.

Internship Courses

Internships may be registered as one of the 4 courses shown below.
From the AY 2023 fall semester (grades applied in the AY 2024 spring semester) students will be able to apply to have independently-arranged type internships registered as courses if they meet the requirements for the training period and internship period, and if the content is deemed appropriate.

Under the Three Ministries' Agreement, these courses are considered Type 3 internships. In Type 3 internships, companies may use the personal information of students obtained for public relations and recruitment selection activities only after the start of those public relations and recruitment activities.

  • 1. Common Liberal Arts “Internship”
  • 2. APM Major Education Subject “Business Internship”
  • 3. ST Major Education Subject “Major Internship”
  • 4. GSM Experiential Learning “Internship”
  • Internship courses are set up based on the type of internship, so course registration for "agreement-type internships" and "free application-type internships” are different. The course outlines, number of practical training hours required for credit, and application requirements for each course are shown below. If you wish to register these courses, please check the outline of each course before applying.

    Subject Name Internship ST Specialized Internship Business Internship Internship
    Course Code 21195 38342 37249 62119
    Subject Field Common Liberal Arts ST Major Education Subject APM Major Education Subject Experiential Learning
    Registered semester
    of the grading
    3rd semester
    ・Must be in 2nd semester or above at time of application
    ・Cannot register in final semester
    3rd semester
    ・Must be in 2nd semester or above at time of application
    3rd semester
    (2023 Curriculum)
    ・Must be in 2nd semester or above at time of application
    5th semester
    (2017 Curriculum)
    ・Must be in 4th semester or above at time of application
    Contract-type
    Internship
    Independently-arranged
    type Internship
    ×
    Minimum Practical Hours 40 hours
    Pre-Internship/Post-Internship Classes
    5 classes: 100 minutes each
    80 hours
    Required no. of Hours 2 credits: 40 hours
    4 credits: 130 hours
    2 credits: 40 hours
    4 credits: 130 hours
    Grading P/F
    Application Requirements ・Must be in 2nd semester or above at time of application
    ・Cannot register in final semester
    ※Cannot register in the semester before the final semester if the internship extends over 2 semesters.
    ※2017 Curriculum APM Students must be in their 4th semester or above at the time of application
    ・Cumulative GPA of 2.00+ ・Undergraduate ST students
    ・Cumulative GPA of 2.00+
    ・Undergraduate APM students
    ・Cumulative GPA of 2.00+
    ・Must have completed at least 6 of the 12 APM required courses
    ・One of the above 6 courses must be “Fundamental Math” or “Advanced Math”
    ・Graduate students in GSM
    ・Cumulative GPA of 2.75
    *1st semester student can apply but may be rejected after the announcement of the grade of the 1st semester.

    Undergraduate students may register for only one internship course* per semester, regardless of the type of internship (contract-type or independently-arranged application). In the unlikely event that more than one course registration application is submitted, the one that is successfully registered first will be given priority.

    *"Common Liberal Arts Internship", "ST Major Education Subject Specialized Internship" or "APM Major Education Subjects Business Internship

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