Independently-arranged Internships
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“Independently Arranged Internships” are internships in which companies and organizations directly recruit and select candidates, and students directly apply for positions (in principle, the university is not the point of contact).
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Internship Guidance
Students who are considering participating in an internship are strongly encouraged to attend the internship guidance session or watch the video.
Guidance Sessions
Internship Course Registration
Students may earn academic credits for their independently arranged internships if they apply in advance and if the internship content is deemed appropriate.
Students who wish to earn academic credit must apply for course registration at least 35 days prior to the commencement of their internship. Furthermore, the internship course will be registered in the semester following the completion of the internship.
Upon application, students are required to submit a number of documents including documents confirming the participation in the internship and internship supervisor agreement form. Furthermore, participation in in-person post-internship classes and submission of post-internship documents is also required.
For details, please refer to "About Internship Course Registration" webpage.
Internship Insurance
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Participating in Independently-arranged internships without registering for courses
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- Participants are required to purchase their own student liability insurance from the APU Co-op or insurance from CREOTEC by themselves. In addition, if you will be doing your internship overseas, we recommend that you purchase Overseas Travel Insurance.
University Coop Insurance Service - Liability Insurance for Student
https://hoken.univcoop.or.jp/student/index.html
- Participants are required to purchase their own student liability insurance from the APU Co-op or insurance from CREOTEC by themselves. In addition, if you will be doing your internship overseas, we recommend that you purchase Overseas Travel Insurance.
How to Look for an Independently-arranged Internship Program
Many companies have information about their internship programs online. However, certain companies and organizations may not have any information online in which case you will have to approach them directly. Several organizations coordinate internship programs for companies and are a great resource for information. Please check 'Useful Internship Websites'. Please refer to the APU Employment Support Web System for searching internship information that has been sent to the university.
Record your Internship Experience!
After completing a self-arranged internship, students are encouraged to record their experience in the APU Employment Support Web System. These records will serve as a useful reference for other students in the future.
