What is an Internship?

The Osaka University internship program is defined as "a program in which students are given the chance to experience working in a company or other organization for a limited period of time while in university as a part of their education." In the 2010-2011academic year, internships related to professional education were conducted in the School of Letters, School of Human Sciences, Graduate School of Human Sciences, School of Law, School of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka School of International Public Policy, and Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. In addition to the courses at the schools above, a new course, Overseas Field Study & Internships, has been introduced by the Global Collaboration Center (GLOCOL).

Among other activities, GLOCOL supports graduate students in overseas internships in international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and such. The aim of such internships is to develop each student's ability to adopt practical approaches to global issues based on their expertise and to help them to design their career path. GLOCOL also has set up a support system for students who complete Overseas Field Study & Internships. For more information, go here.

As a result of the social and economic changes occurring in our country, persons capable of generating creative ideas, responding to circumstances flexibly, solving problems, and acting in a self-directed manner are in demand these days. However, the current tendency of young people to leave a job soon after getting it because it is not to their liking has become a serious social problem. In this situation, internships have been drawing attention as a method for personnel development by enhancing both the desire to learn of students as well as their career orientation.

Although some internships are classes, companies also give the opportunity for students to actually work in their programs. Students are encouraged to join such internships because of the benefits to be gained from such experience. The objective of such internships is for the student to actually experience working at the company; thus, in such an internship, it's quite natural that the student is expected to observe proper business manners. The personnel of companies accepting a student as an intern are using their precious time for training the student. Therefore, the student joining an internship program should not approach the internship in an "I-can-take-it-or-leave-it" manner and must remember that s/he is viewed as a representative of Osaka University.

To learn more about internships closely-linked to professional education, please contact your respective faculty. For JICA internships, please contact the International Liaison Division of the Department of International Affairs -- Tel. 06-6879-7038. For other internships offered by companies and organizations, contact the Career Support II Officer, Department of Student Affairs -- Tel. 06-6850-6115.

• Available on the Employment Support System from October 1.　　　 

Students in the second half of doctor's courses and individuals who have obtained a doctor's degree within the last 5 years are encouraged to consider internships sponsored by the Cooperation toward Leadership in Innovative Creation (CLIC) of the Osaka University Office for University-Industry Collaboration.

Supported by the Cooperation toward Leadership in Innovative Creation -- Open-innovation Network, the CLIC-ON program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Cooperation toward Leadership in Innovative Creation (CLIC) of the Osaka University Office for University-Industry, offers three months or longer internships for students in the second half of doctor's courses and individuals who have obtained a doctor's degree within the last 5 years. This internship program aims to help candidates become leaders in innovation in a variety of situations.
Internships in companies and public organizations at home and abroad are good opportunities for young researchers to expand their perspectives and test their abilities in different environments. This program is good not only for persons interested in the business world, but also for those considering career paths in the academic world. For details, please go here.
The Osaka University Office for University-Industry operates CLIC-ON, an SNS website for researchers. More than 1000 people make use of this website. This site provides information on CLIC café for providing information about internships and lectures by researchers who are active in companies and the academic world. Sign up now. For more information, go here.

Insurance

When participating in an internship which you directly applied for, please be sure to submit or send by email (1) insurance application forms for Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research and Personal Liability Insurance for Students and (2) an internship participation form to the Student Center before participating in the internship. If you fail to submit the internship participation form, you will not be covered by such insurance.

If by email, entitle your email "Submitting internship participation" and include your name, the name of your school, and your school year.

Email: cs-stu[at]ml.office.osaka-u.ac.jp  Note: Please substitute @ for [at] when using this address.

• Download the form for notifying the Student Center of participation in an internship, by clicking here.

For additional information, visit: Information from the National Personnel Authority

To view 2011 internship guidelines, click here.