Vulcanus in Japan started in 1997. The programme consists of industrial placements for EU / COSME* students. It starts in September and ends in August of the following year in order to accommodate the academic year in EU Member States.
The students follow:
- a one-week seminar on Japan,
- a four-month intensive Japanese language course,
- an eight-month traineeship in a Japanese company.
Qualified students will receive a scholarship of 1.9 million yen to cover flight and costs of living. The costs of the language course and seminar are covered by the programme coordinator - the EU-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation. Accommodation is provided and paid for by the host institution.
Deadlines:
Applications should be submitted to the OIE by January 10 of the year in which the program will start or sent by the students. The deadline for sending documents to Brussels is January 20 (the date on the postmark is counted).
The program lasts 12 months (from August to September of the following year).
Documents should be sent to the following address:
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Rue Marie de Bourgogne, 52, (V)
1000 Brussels - BELGIUM
Requirements for candidates:
- citizenship of an EU country or a COSME country;
- student status of at least the 4th year of study in the fields of: computer science, mechanics, chemistry, electronics, biotechnology, electrics, physics, telecommunications, material engineering, production systems, etc.;
- very good academic results;
- very good knowledge of English;
- commitment /attitude towards European-Japanese relations.
For further information please visit the website of Vulcanus in Japan Programme.