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International internship in Japan

Welcome to Volkswagen Japan

You will find all of the important information here concerning international internships offered and conducted by our Volkswagen company in Japan.

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Snapshot of the most important information

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Business areas offered

Volkswagen Group Japan offers internships in the four brands (VW, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley) and within the following departments and functions / Group functions:

  • Human Resources
  • Network Management
  • After Sales
  • General Service
  • Marketing
  • PR
  • Sales
  • Business Operations

We try to take requests for certain areas into account. However, internship positions may already be filled and departments reserve the right to close positions and open others as needed.

Duration of internship
Minimum 6 months, with the option to extend to 12 months.

Start of internship
Throughout the year

Salary and benefits

  • About 180.000 JPY per month. Please note: Income tax and social security (health insurance and pension) will be deducted.
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses to and from work (up to 50.000 JPY per month).

Support for visa applicationMonthly expenses
Depends on personal expenses (approximately JPY 130,000 – 150,000 per month)

What you will need

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Requirements
Enrolled at the university for the entire duration of the internship; Flexibility for the start of the internship, as (if necessary) the visa application can take 1-3 months.

Language knowledge
Japanese: Level N2 or better
English: Business fluent
German: Desirable, but not essential

Experience abroad
Desirable, but not essential

Work experience
Desirable, but not essential

Tick off the checklist – and then apply

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Documents required

  • Certificate of enrollment
  • proof that the internship will be credited towards the acquisition of credits at the home university or that the internship is a compulsory part of the course of study.

Attachments

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • work or academic references (if applicable)

Application language
English

Everything gathered? Then apply now via the Volkswagen Group Japan KK careers website.

Contact

Laura Pinter

Group Human Resources VOLKSWAGEN Group Japan KK
Gotenyama Trust Tower 18F
4-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 140-0001

Tel: +81 70-3193-7293

Or would you prefer to go somewhere else?

You will find an overview here of our other international internships.