With its "Vulcanus in Japan" programme, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation offers EU students the opportunity to complete a language course and internship in Japan.

• An internship in Japanese industry.
• A 12-month programme starting in September.
• A 1-week Japan seminar.
• A 4-month intensive Japanese language course.
• An 8-month internship in a Japanese company.
• A  grant of 1,900,000 Yen to cover travel to and from Japan, living costs and the seminar and language course.
• Company accommodation.

• HTW students with EU citizenship.
• Students of engineering or natural sciences.
• BA students in their 5th semester or MA students.
• Students whose study regulations permit them to spend a year abroad as a recognized part of their degree course, or who can be granted a 1-year leave of absence from their studies.

• Studying hi-tech Japanese industrial technology.
• Developing an understanding of Japanese culture.
• Learning Japanese.
• Establishing valuable cultural and business links between Japan and Germany.

• Basis: academic record and evaluation.
• Level of English skills.
• Motivation.
• Positive attitude to the furthering of EU-Japanese relations.
• Adaptability