🌍 A prestigious, fully funded industrial traineeship programme is open for EU and SMP-COSME students who want to gain professional experience in Japan while deepening their technical skills, cultural understanding, and Japanese language competence.
🌱 Opportunity Overview
Vulcanus in Japan is an industrial placement programme coordinated by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, designed to strengthen industrial cooperation and mutual understanding between Japan and the European Union. The programme runs for almost one academic year, starting in September and ending in August of the following year, aligned with EU university calendars.
🎯 Programme Structure
🇯🇵 Seminar on Japan introducing culture, society, and business practices
🗣️ Four-month intensive Japanese language course
🏢 Eight-month full-time traineeship in a Japanese company
🎓 Eligible Applicants
🌍 Citizens of EU Member States or SMP-COSME countries
🎓 Students in science and engineering-related fields including computer science, engineering, mechanical, chemical, electronics, biotechnology, electrical engineering, physics, telecommunications, nuclear engineering, civil engineering, materials science, ceramics, production systems, GNSS and related disciplines
🏫 Students between the 4th year of university studies and the penultimate year of a PhD programme
📄 Certificate of enrolment required, valid until at least three months before the programme start
💶 Funding and Support
💰 Grant of €9,200 to cover travel and living expenses
🏠 Accommodation in Japan fully covered
🗣️ Japanese language course fully covered
📚 Seminar on Japan fully covered
📝 How to Apply
📄 Applications must be submitted through the official programme platform
🌐 Full details and application procedure available on the official website
📅 Application Deadline
20 January 2026, 23:00 CET
🔗 Application Link
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-japan
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