Program Reviews

I am writing this to thank Meiji Internships. They arranged my dream media internship in the city I really wanted to go to. I have learnt so much during my time in South Korea: the language, crucial business manners and how to live on my own in a foreign environment. And I FINALLY gained experience in the industry I want to work in in the future, even though I had very little professional experience! Meiji helped me a lot along the way. I could reach out to them with any question or query at any time and know that they would respond soon and in as much detail as needed. I am very grateful to have found an amazing internship, which I had long dreamed of. Those people who dream of going to South Korea to gain work experience, I advise you to turn to Meiji Internships. They are pure gold!

My 1-month internship in Vietnam was very good. There are three main aspect that I would like to highlight:
1. If I had never left my home country, I wouldn’t have known how fascinating it can be to work abroad. It is great to put your skills into practice while being surrounded by a huge amount of new impressions. By the time my internship ended, I felt confident to return home to finish my Bachelor’s because I realised that I can succeed in the business world - just like Vietnam had shown me.
2. The food is incredible. I could go on and on about it for hours, but my description would not sufficiently reflect reality. Just go to Vietnam and try it yourself.
3. I met many interesting people and I hope to stay in touch with them. It was nice to have a local guide on my first day who explained all of Vietnam’s must-knows to me. Without him I might have been a bit lost. The Meiji staff was also great, always willing to help.

In summary: Great job, great food, great people. Vietnam’s awesome!

I will be starting university in the fall with a double major in engineering and asian studies. As a result, I was hoping to be able to be connected with an engineering internship in Japan through Meiji, but realized this was a stretch considering my lack of prerequisite courses and experience in the field. I was a little hesitant to continue with an internship in tourism and marketing, but ultimately decided it would be a good opportunity to learn about Japanese business and daily life. I also reasoned that it would make doing a future internship in engineering much easier, as I would gain transferable skills and knowledge, as well as have many networking opportunities during my time here. My hopes turned out to be correct, and I was able to accomplish all of these goals and more during my time here! I was also glad that through Meiji I was able to secure an internship where I did actual valued work. I got the chance the organize university trips and create spreads for luxury travel packages (which I especially enjoyed since it gave me some experience in graphic design).

This summer I worked with Meiji internship for finding me an internship in Tokyo. The process was very smooth and the staff replied email very fast. I applied for my summer intern very late and they helped me to land my intern in a few weeks.
I worked as a business (mainly finance) intern at a small company at Tokyo. I had a long term project about financial statements which allowed me to apply what I have learned into my daily work, and I also had a lot of short-term projects like clients meeting and product demos. The CEO of the company was also very knowledgeable and helpful along the way.
Besides work, I also got the chance to go around Tokyo and experience the fascinating Japanese culture.
It was a fun learning experience and I hope that I can come back to Tokyo again!

My experience in Taipei was unique and exciting. I must admit that I was a bit nervous at first because it was the first time I had gone off to a real job far away from home. But right from the start, Meiji was highly attentive and accommodated me wonderfully. When I got to Taipei, I learnt that everybody else was feeling just the way I did (which was awesome because I quickly made new friends!). I loved both, the times spent working and the times spent travelling - it was honestly a great mix. That way, my motivation to travel never reached a saturation point and I kept loving each and every new sight (in contrast to this one time my sister and I went backpacking in Thailand and just felt like we had seen enough temples at some point). You really don’t need to rush through all the touristy spots! Interning abroad gives you all the time you need to take it all in. I am returning home grateful, and with a huge smile on my face, because this program exceeded my expectations!

Living in Chengdu was one of the best experiences I have ever had! I honestly enjoyed it from start to finish. Not only academically, but socially as well. Throughout my internship, I gained many valuable skills working in an unfamiliar work environment and Meiji offered information on great networking and social events. The whole experience was incredibly meaningful for my future career: Not only did my internship make my resume stand out, but I also benefitted greatly from stepping out of my comfort zone and trying something completely new. I’d love to go back to China in the future!

P.S. Make sure to visit Chengdu’s local celebrities, the Giant Pandas. You can get to the Research Base in 30mins from downtown and it is so worth it! They are incredibly cute!

This year, I had an amazing time during my business development internship in Tokyo, Japan.
It was a very exciting experience to live in a new culture that is so different from my own. I had the pleasure to learn a new language, be part of the Japanese culture and gained many amazing friends and work experience. During the week, I worked at my host company and gained valuable marketing skills. My company was international, therefore, I had the opportunity to observe how business differs around the world and in different cultures! I also attended many interesting networking event which gave me a good insight into how business is conducted in Asia. On the weekends, I went on different trips around Japan and explored Tokyo.

This entire time, Meiji was very helpful and a great support.

My six-week internship with Meiji Internships was one of the best decisions I made so far in my life. I will give you an outline of my experience:

-My IT internship
I can honestly say that the very best thing about my stay in South Korea was my internship. I loved my colleagues, the tasks I was given and the work environment. The company I was placed in was an IT start-up in Seoul, so my colleagues were young graduates who were motivated to succeed in the IT world - just like me! With their help, I learned a lot. Not only about IT, but also about the Korean business world as they frequently took me to business meetings. And I can finally call myself an expert in python and javascript!

-Meiji’s service
Right at the beginning, I had a consultation Skype interview with one of Meiji’s advisors. It is great that they offer this service! During my interview, I could talk about my skills and goals regarding the internship. My advisor really seemed to have an interest in profoundly understanding my ambitions. And it paid off! Meiji found me the perfect internship! I went through their Meiji Express program, so they did not have much time to find a suitable company, but they did an amazing job. As I mentioned earlier, I could not have imagined a better company!

- my accommodation
I stayed at a private apartment 20 minutes from my workplace. The apartment was clean, well maintained and had all the basic facilities that were listed on the website. It even had a balcony, which was a big plus. I don’t know whether the apartment price differs much from Airbnb, but I highly enjoyed the comfort of not having to rent an apartment by myself. This way I could easily get settled in at my fully furnished apartment after my 18h plane journey!

-Overall
If you are considering doing an internship abroad - DO IT! I acquired many skills, not only in IT, but also in intercultural communications. Plus, I now have friends from all around the world. I wouldn’t trade the experiences I had for the world!

I feel like not many people know about Taiwan. But it is such an amazing place! I had been to Taiwan before to visit friends who I knew from my study abroad in the US, so when it came to choosing a destination for my internship, my mind was set: It had to be Taiwan!

An internship in Film & Photography where you actually learn something is a fairly difficult opportunity to secure in Germany. But thanks to MeijiInternships, I had the chance to work in my dream industry (and my dream destination!) I spent some days shadowing my company’s photographers and videographers at different locations and events, which was an incredible learning experience. In addition, I was also given a camera and helped with many Photoshop tasks. It really was the perfect internship for me and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to advance in my Photography career, meet friends from all around the world, and grow into a more independent and confident person. I learned so much about work in Taiwan and now feel a lot more confident about my photography skills than I did before my internship started. I am actually even considering to start a freelance photography business back in Germany (with occasional visits to Taiwan, obviously!) Throughout my time in Taipei, I felt incredibly comfortable and it quickly became my favorite place in the world!

Hej! I am currently doing a working holiday in Japan. While I stay 10 months in total, I spent the first 2 months doing an internship in Fukuoka. To be 100 percent honest, I did not feel confident starting my adventure in Japan completely on my own, so I decided to do an internship before looking for an actual job. It was one of the best decision I have made in a very long time! I went with Meiji because I had read many good things about them and they helped me a lot. I did my internship with a local tourism company. That was the perfect start into the Japanese labour world. My favourite part about interning in Fukuoka was not only my internship itself, but also the activities arranged by Meiji. As I mentioned before, I felt a little insecure about embarking on this adventure on my own. But I met many cool people through Meiji’s activities and language exchanges. Internationals as well as Japanese! We even went on a backpacking trip to Kansai together!

In total, doing the internship with Meiji was the best start for my gap year! Thanks to the networking possibilities, I made many friends and found my first job in Japan that I started right after my internship ended. Meiji? Mange tak for alt dette!