If you’re dreaming of spending your summer gaining professional experience, exploring a new culture, or participating in leadership programs—Japan has something for you. We’ve compiled a List of Fully Funded Summer Programs in Japan for 2025, open to students and recent graduates from around the world. The best part? No IELTS required!
From tech internships to medical sciences, leadership summits to youth gatherings, these programs cover diverse academic and professional fields. Whether you’re pursuing your Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD, or have recently graduated, there’s a program waiting for you.
Explore these top opportunities in Japan and take the next step toward personal growth, global exposure, and career development.
General Information
- Host Country: Japan
- Program Types: Internships, Research, Summits
- Eligibility: Open to all nationalities
- IELTS/TOEFL: Not mandatory
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Deadlines: Vary by program
1. HENNGE Global Internship Program
- Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
- Duration: 4–6 weeks
- Fields: IT, Engineering, Software
- Benefits: Fully Funded (includes housing & flights)
2. RIKEN IMS Internship Program
- Location: RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama
- Duration: 1–3 months
- Deadline: May 30, 2025
- Fields: Medical Sciences, Research
- Benefits: Fully Funded
3. Young Leaders Summit 2025
- Location: Osaka, Japan
- Duration: Short-term (Dates TBA)
- Participants: 60
- Deadline: June 3, 2025
- Benefits: Fully Funded
4. METI Government of Japan Internship Program
- No. of Interns: 100 (1 per company)
- Eligibility: Undergraduate, Graduate Students
- Deadline: June 30, 2025
- Coverage: Fully Funded (includes travel, insurance, stipend)
5. UNU Junior Fellows Internship 2025/26
- Location: UNU Headquarters, Tokyo
- Duration: 6 months
- Financial Coverage: Paid Internship + Perks
- Deadline: May 31, 2025
6. METI AI & Tech Talent Internship 2025
- Location: Various Japanese Companies
- Duration: 1.5 months (Oct 31 – Dec 15, 2025)
- Fields: AI, Robotics, Data, Tech
- Deadline: June 26, 2025
- Benefits: Fully Funded
7. Japan Youth Summit 2025
- Host: Youth Break Boundaries
- Location: Osaka
- Duration: October 26–29, 2025
- Eligibility: All nationalities & fields, no IELTS needed
- Deadline: June 15, 2025
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