Program Reviews

As part of my studies, I had an internship of two months required to validate my degree in Fashion Design. I love South Korean fashion and pop culture so I didn't hesitate any longer and applied for Meiji Internships program! My best friend decided to go to Paris and at some point, I wondered if I wasn't doing a mistake and if I would be able to live in Korea on my own for 2 months but guess what? My internship experience was just perfect! Meiji Internship offers very good services and the woman with whom I had the first interview was so nice, asking if everything was ok, and organizing meetings with the other interns in Seoul. I was very happy with my internship and learning more about Korean fashion was priceless!

The match of the company is really good. It match with your experience and provides you business workshops through powerpoint and YouTube videos. The housing in Japan, especially in Tokyo is very hard, so the housing may be little bit far from your workplace, but that doesn;t matter as Japan has a perfect transportation system. They do organise activities during your internship, which is usually on weekends, so you could meeting with other interns with Meiji. Meiji also support with your SIM card, normally data only, so make sure you have your number prepared or if you have an over 90 days visa, you are able to buy one anyway. They provide 2000 Japanese Yen transportation support which definitely help you to pass the first week, and then, since you get familiar with the place. You could deal it by yourself. Overall, it is a great experience.

The few months before the internship was so long because I was looking forward to start my adventure so much. But before I realised it I was already there ! I am so glad that I took the time to write a travel journal. I only started from the second week so this is to bad that I don't have my arrival's story, but I still have my Instagram stories instead lol ! Volunteering was one of my life goals, and Thailand was the perfect place for that.
I am so grateful to have had this open-minding opportunity and to have met such fantastic people. It was truly a beautiful and wonderful time that I will cherish forever.

Taiwanese architecture is really something that I find fascinating. Just by looking carefully at the buildings' architecture, you can tell the history of the city. Taipei was full of surprises and beautiful spots, it was so delightful to work in such conditions. It was an unforgettable and fulfilling experience for the architecture lover that I am.
Interning abroad can be scary and overwhelming but what you learn and whom you meet in the end is worth the challenge! The entire process, from application to completion, was smooth and understandable, Meiji's staff did a great job so you don't have to worry. I mean, guys, just do it and don't be afraid!

I did a marketing internship in Seoul. My work was very interesting because I am self-learning about digital design and I can use Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe InDesign, so they asked me to create fun designs for social media. It was the best part, I could use my creativity and my knowledge in marketing to create cool content. I also had to make some marketing researches. It was probably the most valuable task, I was able to use what I've studied at uni and have a concrete experience of it.
I made A LOT of mistakes and learned through it. If I have only one piece of advice for someone who would like to have a similar experience, it's that you have to be prepared to make mistakes, and not to be ashamed of it.
I had an amazing experience in Korea!

I am majoring in economics and applied for a business development internship in Japan. Japanese people are very welcoming and I felt at home from the first day of work. As my tasks were quite basic in the beginning, I was afraid that I would get bored at some point, but I got more important tasks after a few days. I have gained lots of useful knowledge about business!
Tokyo is an amazing city with lots of activities to do and places to visit. We had weekly meetings with other interns from Meiji. It was a good opportunity to meet some people and have fun together. I hope I will be able to go to Japan again in the future because it made me want to visit other cities in Japan!

I am fascinated by Asian culture since middle school so I decided that it was finally time to realize my dream, so I applied for this internship. I am studying Chinese and Japanese on my own so it was also a good chance to improve my language skills. My major at uni is digital design so it was my field of choice. I had an interview quite quickly and the company seemed perfect to me, and they also accepted me so I was really excited! It was an IT company, and they were developing a mobile app so I mainly worked on this app alongside another designer. I also did some work for their official website. It was a great chance for me to learn from a professional about this amazing job!

This experience learning about all things business from customs to the details of the logistics and supply chain process in Fukuoka was extremely rewarding. We were able to gain insight into the cultural and historical reasons for how Japanese businessmen and women operate. In being situated in a regional town, outside Fukuoka, famous for its production of mentaiko, we immersed ourselves in the production process from farming the fish with the Yamasue organisation to serving the delicacy in conjunction with other local, fresh produce a variety of traditional meals at the Itoaguri restaurant. With the assistance of the kind and hospitable staff, the whole experience was made that much more enjoyable by forging unforgettable memories and relationships. I would recommend undertaking this program for anyone interested in wanting to learn about beyond the internal dynamics of Japanese business and discover a greater external rationale for their practices.

I went to Taiwan for 2 months as part of my internship. I've been to Asia several times thanks to my parents but Taiwan was the first time for me. I don't know why it took me so long to visit this wonderful country! You have two kinds of places in Taiwan: the big cities with modern buildings and lots of people, and the wild nature with mountains and waterfalls. I love both! One is perfect for working, hanging out with friends, and the other one is perfect to have a refreshing break during the weekends. This internship was a great opportunity to gain work experience in a fantastic environment. Thanks to my Chinese skills I was able to do translation work in a trading company. This kind of experience makes a huge difference on your resume, so go go go!!!

When I went to Japan last year, I taught English to disabled children in Fukuoka. It was a very enriching experience to get involved in such an eye-opening adventure. The NGO was based in Kyushu, they had some branches in Fukuoka prefecture, Kumamoto prefecture and Miyazaki prefecture.
I am studying psychology at uni, and I am very interested in education. I already had several involvements with some associations in Germany but this time I wanted to go abroad and experience a different culture. It was an ambitious challenge and I gained many skills and a great understanding of Japanese society.