SAIS Internships in Japan

Japan Studies SAIS Internships in Japan

SAIS students have the opportunity to travel to Japan under the auspices of the Reischauer Center Summer Internship Program. Since sending its first intern in 1984, the Center has sent over 100 students to Japan to work in Japanese and American organizations for 10 weeks during the summer. The program allows the interns to cultivate their language proficiency, develop working skills pertinent to their future careers and enhance their cultural understanding.

Students who have sufficient Japanese language skills, a desire to be immersed in a Japanese work environment, and acceptable grades are encouraged to apply for a summer internship.

Successful applicants are given roundtrip tickets to and from Japan, housing, and, in many cases, stipends to defray local expenses. The Center makes all housing arrangements.

The current list of hosts is divided into four categories:

Communications/newspapers:

• Kyodo News
• Mainichi Shimbun

Corporations and financial institutions:

• American Chamber of Commerce
• ING Barings
• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Research organizations:

• Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
• The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
• Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER)
• Mitsubishi Research Institute
• Mitsui Global Strategic Studies Institute (MGSSI)
• Nomura Research

Government-related institutions:

• Diet Member Koki Chuma
• Diet Member Takao Fujii
• Diet Member Takuya Tasso
• Diet Member Taro Kono