WHAT IS IT?

Vulcanus in Japan started in 1997. The programme consists of industrial placements for students in engineering or other scientific fields. It is open to EU nationals and to citizens of countries associate to the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar (*). It starts in August 2025 and ends in March 2026 (total duration: 8 months).

OBJECTIVES
  • To study the range of advanced technologies employed by a leading Japanese host company.
  • To learn Japanese and to understand and appreciate Japanese culture with a view to an enriching eight-month experience abroad
  • To be well placed in your future career to interact with Japanese businesses and people.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

The applicant must be:

  • citizen of an EU Member State or country associated to the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar
  • student in engineering or other scientific fields, enrolled at a university in an EU Member State or country associated to the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar
  • enrolled, when applying, in between the 4th official year of studies and the penultimate year of PhD
  • enrolled at university at least until early summer 2025
  • able to provide a certificate of enrolment at the university valid until at least 1 month prior to the starting of the programme (please note that you cannot complete your cycle of studies before June)
  • able to participate in the entire programme
  • able to communicate fluently in English
WHAT DO WE OFFER? (WHO PAYS WHAT)

The EU-Japan Centre covers costs directly related to the internship: cost for providing lectures on Japan and Japanese language course (compulsory activities).

The Host Company provides accommodation throughout the entire stay in Japan.

A maximum of € 9,200 will be given in total per student for the period spanning from August to March. € 8,200 will be given for participation in the traineeship and its compulsory activities. An additional € 1,000 will be provided to each student who participates in an optional ‘Eyes on Japan’ assignment carried out as group work. The grant amount includes insurance coverage for the duration of stay in Japan. In case the EU-Japan Centre arranges insurance, the corresponding cost will be deducted from the total grant amount.

Applicaton forms and more informations here!