International Internships in Tokyo with The Intern Group

Great program, great people, and great accommodation. The coordinators are really helpful and put together awesome events. The accommodations are clean and well decorated. The people are fantastic and are from all around the world. You will not find a better program. The program has a high quantity of events and event types, so it meets a lot of people’s expectations. The job placement can sometimes be a slow process, but it often puts you in really good companies. The companies are generally selected to meet your future goals. They aren't shipping you into a sweat shop, but rather a place that really wants to further your career aspirations. During my time in the program I was able to meet everyone from CEOs to some of my closest friends. If you want a great internship and summer experience this program is great.

Through this program, I was able to travel around Japan since I interned for a travel agency. It was not what I expected. I got more out of this internship than I thought I would since my interview process only mentioned things related to recruitment and community development. The timing was great because my company helped in creating marketing strategies for American basketball fans coming for the 2020 Olympics to be held in Japan next year. My internship gave me experience in marketing as well because of these opportunities to help government officials and my company market to an international audience. I also got to experience the fast-paced lifestyle. I saw how historical areas are surrounded by high-tech lifestyle. The program coordinators are kind and they do their best to make sure that you are settled in and comfortable. They are always available 24/7 to help you with anything.

I had a really fun and meaningful internship with the Intern Group in my summer holidays. The company I was allocated is very supportive and really allows the interns to have the freedom to express their own ideas. I was able to take my own initiative and carry out my ideas instead of being told what to do by my boss, this experience has really made me grow as a person. The activities planned by the Intern Group were really fun and engaging, we were able to experience the local food and sceneries, giving us an opportunity to know more in-depth about the city. Overall the experience is very memorable for me and I really had lots of fun with the other interns and my colleagues in the company. Last but no least, the accommodation was really new and furnished, the local coordinators are very helpful and they always help us when we have a problem.

I walked into this internship with the expectation of gaining international work experience but what came along with this experience exceeded my expectations.

I interned at a financial firm for investment banking and although it had made me realize that it was something I did not want to do it had allowed me to immerse myself in the Japanese workplace and taught me the importance of working with a team and collaborative work. Even though I had no background in finance, my colleagues were supportive and gave me a reasonable amount of work that I was able to do that allowed me to develop my Japanese skills.

Although the sharehouse was out of the way and a bit dirty sometimes, I had made life-long friends with other interns and locals living there. The Tokyo program internship coordinators Shaina and Airi went above and beyond to ensure we all had a great experience by organizing many events that allowed us to explore Tokyo and were always there whenever we needed help. They will forever be one of my closest friends I have made here during my stay.

Being in Tokyo and traveling around Japan gave me a sense of who I want to be and where I want to be. Towards the end of my program, I realize that Tokyo is where I want to start up my career and my life as well.

The Tokyo internship experience met and exceeded all my expectations beyond belief! I chose Tokyo as it is one of the three global cities (Tokyo, London and New York) and thought it would offer the most challenges and new experiences (compared to other English speaking countries) and it did not disappoint. I was placed in an investment banking internship position and it was one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences. All my local Japanese co-workers put in a lot of effort to make me feel welcomed and gave me a reasonable amount of work to keep me occupied yet not too stressed! The office was located in central Tokyo allowing me to go exploring after work everyday. I was lucky enough to experience the “local commute” and catch the squishy trains on the way to work most mornings which added to the authenticity of the whole experience. My room in the shared accommodation was bigger than expected and although the housing was a bit out of the way I wasn’t planning on spending a lot of my time at home anyway and happily spent my time exploring Tokyo.

I made long lasting friendships with all the interns and locals I was living with as well as the local internship managers who I considered more as friends than managers. The managers Shiana and Airi constantly took us out to new cool locations and arranged lots of plans for all the interns to meet up after work, really great environment.

Two days after my conclusion from the InternGroup I managed to obtain another internship at home and I only got the job due to my international experience! I highly recommend the InternGroup in Tokyo not only for the international experience you’ll gain, but the challenges you’ll face, people you meet and confidence you’ll earn is priceless.

I had to fight a little to get more options and finally land on the internship I was placed at, but it was fate - a perfect fit.

I interned at a digital advertising agency startup with a small ~10 member international team that spoke English, French, and Japanese. They gave me so much support and resources to quickly learn about digital advertising and I really think I grew and developed my skills.

The sharehouse, while far and often dirty (shared kitchens are never fun) allowed me to meet some really great people and have some travel-buddies. I think I made some life-long friends there.

The Tokyo program internship coordinators, Ayane, Airi, and Shaina were all truly amazing. They really made the experience go above and beyond expectations. They always made sure everyone was comfortable and taken care of, but also organized a ton of events for us to explore and immerse in Japanese culture and cuisine. I had such an amazing time and I am happy to call them all friends.

Because of the support and encouragement, I am going to come back to Tokyo very soon to look for work and start up life!

I prepared for this internship with an outlook of coming home with international experience on my CV and whatever else came with it would be a bonus. My expectations were beyond exceeded with so many new experiences happening at the same time I was really pushed to get out of my comfort zone and as a result have really found my feet as both a designer and a person. I couldn’t recommend this experience enough if you’re looking for some direction in both your career and self-discovery.

Hard work really does pay off, even if the internship ends up being one that you realise isn’t what you want to do. Just gaining experience in the workplace, learning about the structure of a team and the workflow process is valuable experience. Definitely take this opportunity if available to you, it’s like a nurturing hand walking you through the tricky bridge between school and career. It makes the process a lot smoother and supportive. I got offered a job at the end of my internship which was very unexpected, so go for it! Who knows what this experience has in store for you ...