METI Japanese Internship Program 2026 for International Students
Applications are now open for the METI Japanese Internship Program 2026 in Japan. International students from around the world are encouraged to apply for this opportunity offered by the Government of Japan. Those who wish to gain internship experience and explore life in Japan should not miss this program.
This year, around 200 interns from OECD/DAC-listed countries will be selected for the METI internship program. The summer internship is scheduled to run from mid-August to the end of September 2026, providing participants with valuable international work experience and cultural exposure.
Internships under the METI Japanese Internship Program are hosted by selected Japanese companies, where participants remain for the full duration of the program. Through this initiative, Japanese organizations gain greater international exposure by working with talented foreign interns. The program encourages innovation, overseas business expansion, intercultural communication, and global networking between Japanese companies and international participants. It also supports collaboration with universities and promotes the development of systems that help attract and nurture global talent.
By participating in an internship in Japan, individuals from developing countries can learn international business strategies, gain professional skills and expertise from Japanese companies, and develop leadership abilities in a global environment. The experience also enables participants to apply their knowledge and contribute to business growth and international cooperation in their home countries.
METI Japanese Internship Program 2026 Details
| Offered by: | Government of Japan |
| Duration: | 2 Months |
| Internship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | Japan |
| Last date: | 30 June 2026 |
Financial Benefits of METI Government Of Japan Internship Program
METI Japanese Internship Program 2026 in Japan is a Fully Funded Internship Program for International Students. It will cover the following:
- Pre-training for interns
- Assistance in obtaining a visa to enter Japan
- Arrangement of round-trip airline tickets
- Arrangement of accommodation
- You will receive insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship.
- Interns will be able to borrow electronic devices such as laptops, communication devices and mobile phones.
- If you are traveling to Japan, you will get full coverage of all the expenses involved.
List of Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Armenia, Albania, Angola, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cabo Verde, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Cameroon Argentina, Bhutan, Congo, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Belarus, Burundi, Egypt, Belize, Cambodia, El Salvador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central African Republic, Eswatini, Botswana, Chad, Georgia, Brazil, Comoros, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Colombia, Djibouti, Honduras, Costa Rica, Eritrea, India, Cuba, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Dominica, Gambia, Jordan, Dominican Republic, Guinea, Kenya, Ecuador, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Gabon, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Moldova, Grenada, Lesotho, Mongolia, Guyana, Liberia, Morocco, Iran, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Iraq, Malawi, Nigeria, Jamaica, Mali, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, Lebanon, Mozambique, Philippines, Libya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Nepal, Syrian Arab Republic, Maldives, Niger, Tajikistan, Marshall Islands, Rwanda, Tokelau, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe, Tunisia, Mexico, Senegal, Ukraine, Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Uzbekistan, Montserrat, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Namibia, Somalia, Viet Nam, Nauru, South Sudan, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Niue, Sudan, North Macedonia, Tanzania, Palau, Timor-Leste, Panama, Togo, Paraguay, Tuvalu, Peru, Uganda, Saint Helena, Yemen, Saint Lucia, Zambia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Serbia, South Africa, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna.
Eligibility Criteria of the METI Japanese Internship Program
- The student must be a citizen of one of the above countries.
- You must agree on the purpose of the program and be willing to cooperate with Japanese businesses to promote overseas internationalization and business development and to network with overseas universities.
- Must be proficient in Japanese (JLPT level N3 or higher) or English.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not more than 39 years old by August 24, 2026.
- You must be able to submit a school or university enrollment or graduation certificate and a letter of recommendation from the (enrolled / graduate) university or company, etc.
- You must be able to take the required training and engage in internship at the designated work site.
- Applicants should be able to attend the internship as per the timetable fixed by the JIP office.
- You may not have attended this program from FY2016 to FY2025.
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the METI Government Of Japan Internship Program 2026 is:
- Summer internship: the middle of May, 2026～the late of June
- Winter internship: the middle of August, 2026～the late of September
How to Apply for METI Japanese Internship Program?
Interested applicants are advised to fill out the online application to apply for METI Japanese Internship Program 2026 in Japan. Also official advertisement link is given below:
- Registration is accepted online through the registration form on the program office’s website.
- The screening process will be based on the content of the application, qualification and experience as an intern / qualification, understanding the purpose of the program, and any conditions or applications for the host company.
- Selection will be done through document screening, primary interview (local language / English / Japanese) and secondary interview (Japanese / English).
- Individual submission of various certification documents, letters of recommendation, photographs, documents required for visa etc. related to university qualification or language skills etc. must be submitted individually.
