Spring International Internship/Volunteer program 2026

List of Programs 

Only those international & local programs conducted in English are published here. Please note, however, that various administrative procedures at Hosei University related to program participation will be conducted in Japanese in principle, and supplemental information will be provided in English only when necessary. For a list of all programs, including those that require Japanese language skills, please refer to the Japanese website.

FPT International Volunteer Program

Overview

This is an international volunteer program conducted by FPT University, which was established by FPT Corporation, the largest IT company in Vietnam and one of our partner universities. During the two-week program, participants will engage in fundraising projects at Agent Orange Victims Center, a non-profit organization that supports victims of Agent Orange. In addition to volunteer activities, the program will also include exchanges with local students and a homestay to deepen understanding of Vietnamese culture. Through participation in the program, you will learn design thinking that will be useful in practicing community development.

FPT International Internship Program

Overview

The internship program is offered in cooperation with FPT University, one of our partner universities, which was established by FPT Corporation, the largest IT company in Vietnam, for the purpose of human resource development. The companies cover a wide range of fields including IT, business strategy, human resources, marketing, public relations, and quality assurance. Through preliminary online interviews, you will be assigned to a company based on their desired industry and position, as well as your aptitude. In addition to internships, the program will also include exchanges with local students, city tours of Da Nang, and homestays (no-overnight) to deepen understanding of Vietnamese culture. Through participation in the program, you will develop practical and business skills that can be used globally.

NICE International Workcamp in JAPAN

Overview

*Program details are currently being prepared. For the NICE program, a separate application period and an individual information session will be arranged.

You will participate in a program organized by the NGO NICE International Workcamp in JAPAN, where you will work alongside participants from Japan and abroad on volunteer projects related to agricultural support and environmental conservation while interacting with local communities across Japan. Through these interactions with Japanese people, you will deepen your understanding of Japanese values and culture, as well as local communities throughout Japan.

Rootwave Hachinohe Program: Practical Fieldwork in Hachinohe, Aomori - Learning from a Region at the Forefront of Social Challenges to Explore "Mechanisms for Foreign Talent to Settle in Local Communities"

Overview

You will participate in a fieldwork-based volunteer program in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, offered by Rootwave Inc. By examining the current situation of regional primary industries facing severe labor shortages, this program explores solutions to the global issue of retaining foreign talent through collaboration between Hosei University's regular students and international students studying at Hosei. After conducting interviews with local companies and holding an exchange event with foreign residents, students will engage in group work and deliver a presentation to company representatives. By interacting with students from diverse backgrounds while confronting local challenges and seeking solutions firsthand, participants aim to learn how to approach open-ended, real-world problems.

Eligibility for Participation

1. Undergraduate and graduate students (regular course students only) enrolled at the University.
2. Be willing and participate independently.
3. Meet deadlines for submissions, etc. Attend all guidance, orientation, and debriefing sessions held by Hosei University and the host institution. Respond promptly to communications from the Global Education Center.
4. Have the understanding of the guarantor regarding participation in this program, including the cost.
5. Understand basic business etiquette.
6. The applicant must understand and agree to all of the description in the application guidelines.

• Applicants may not apply for the program in conjunction with any other regular program offered during the spring of 2026.
• Applicants who are currently participating or planning to participate in a study abroad program (SA program, etc.) must confirm in advance with the Global Education Center regarding the application for this program.
• Students on a leave of absence may also participate. Please note that academic credit cannot be awarded, and participants must satisfy all requirements - such as attending pre-departure orientations, risk management guidance, and submitting required documents - just like currently enrolled students.
• Please note that administrative procedures, guidance sessions, and orientations related to the program at Hosei University are generally conducted in Japanese. We will provide English translations for important procedures as needed.

Application Period

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m.  - Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

*The NICE program has a different schedule. Further details will be announced later.

Application Procedure and Selection Schedule

Required documents

• Language certificate (scanned data PDF of the original or screenshots of the screen display)
• Application form for each program
  *Prepare the application form on a PC, etc. and submit it as a Word file. Handwritten forms are not acceptable.
  *Do not change the original formatting. Please note that formatting may be corrupted when editing on a smartphone or other device.
  *Create the text by your own efforts. Receiving corrections or publishing texts created by others (including generated AI, etc.) as they will be regarded as fraudulent and will result in disqualification if discovered.
• Be sure to indicate “student ID number,” “name,” and “document type” in the document file name.
  （Example）25X9999_Hosei Taro_Language Certificate.pdf

Application Procedures

Please review this application guideline and the official website of each training site to understand the details of the program, and then submit your application using the form below. Required documents are to be submitted as attachments within the form.

• Application Form

Selection Schedule

• October 13 (Tue.) - October 20 (Tue.) Notification of application screening results
• October 24 (Sat.): Interview Screening (face-to-face at Ichigaya Campus)
• October 26 (Mon.) - October 29 (Thu.) Notification of Interview Screening Results, Acceptance/Decision

• The schedule of the interview screening cannot be changed, and the time will be designated by the Global Education Center. If you are unable to participate due to reasons other than classes, you will not be able to apply in principle.
• Once you have submitted your application, no changes will be allowed, so please check your application carefully before submitting it. If you wish to cancel your application, please contact the Global Education Center by e-mail as soon as possible. Please note that you cannot cancel your participation in the program after you have been selected (see “Notes” at the bottom of this page).
• Notification of the results of the document and interview screening will be sent to the Hosei e-mail address <▲▲▲@stu.hosei.ac.jp> regardless of the results. If you have not received notification after the above-mentioned scheduled period, please contact the Global Education Center.
• After you have been selected to participate in the program, we will continue to use your Hosei e-mail address for all communications related to the program. Please check your incoming e-mail frequently as we will send you important communications. Please note that if you miss any guidance sessions or fail to submit the required documents due to failure to check your e-mail, you will be considered to have declined participation in the program.

Pre- and post-program orientation, assignments, etc.

Participation in this program requires participation in the following pre-orientation and post-program debriefing sessions. If you are unable to participate for reasons other than class, you will not be able to apply in principle.

• Pre-Orientation: Saturday, January 23, 2027 (face-to-face, Ichigaya Campus)
• Post-Debriefing Session: A Saturday in March or April (tentative) (face-to-face at Ichigaya Campus)

In addition to the above, you will be required to complete the Risk Management Guidance (3 sessions total). Details will be provided separately after registration.

In addition, the following actions are required upon return.

• Submission of activity reports/reflection sheets and responses to participant questionnaires

In addition to the above, participation in pre- and post-program interviews, information sessions, training sessions, etc., and submission of assignments by the training site are all required.

Passport

• If you do not have a passport, please apply for a new passport as soon as possible after you decide to participate in the program.
• If you already have a passport, please make sure that your remaining validity period meets the following requirements, and if not, please renew your passport as soon as possible after you decide to participate in the program.
  *If you do not have enough time left in your passport, you may be asked to renew your passport.
• Depending on the program, passport information may be required immediately after your decision to participate (for airline ticket arrangements and visa applications). Since it takes time to obtain a new or renewed passport, you may be asked to obtain a new or renewed passport before the interview screening.

The above explanation is based on a Japanese passport and Japanese nationality. In other cases, you may need to take other measures, so please check carefully by yourself.

Credit Granting

Students who complete the program and complete all required submissions, procedures, orientations, assignments, etc. without delay will be eligible to earn credit and be counted toward graduation requirements. Credit approval requirements vary by department, so please refer to the link below for a list of credit granting policy. For details, please check with the office of each faculty.

• List of credit granting policy（2026）

• Credit for this program will be granted for the spring semester of 2027.
• Whether or not you wish to receive credit for this program will be confirmed after you have been selected to participate. No changes will be allowed after the request has been confirmed.
• If you have participated in the International Volunteer/Internship Program (including the online program) in the past and received credits for “International Volunteer” or “International Internship”, you will not be able to receive credits for the same courses again.
• Students who are not enrolled during the Fall Semester of the 2027 Academic Year (program implementation semester) or the Spring Semester of the 2027 Academic Year (credit granting semester) due to reasons such as leave of absence, as well as those who can graduate by the end of the Spring Semester of the 2027 Academic Year, are not eligible to apply for credit grant.

Notes

1. This program is not a “package tour. The University will coordinate with each training site, collect and provide information, and provide other general support, but participants are expected to exercise their own initiative in participating. Please make sure that you and your guarantor understand that this is a “group training program.
2. The participation fees listed in these guidelines are approximate. Participation fees may vary depending on the cost of airline tickets, fuel, exchange rate fluctuations, etc. In particular, due to the recent depreciation of the yen and soaring fuel costs, the participation fee may increase significantly from the estimated amount. Please be sure to prepare sufficient funds when applying for the program.
3. No faculty or staff from our University will accompany participants in any of the programs.
4. Participants will be required to purchase travel insurance as specified by the University.
5. For risk management purposes, participants must purchase the university-designated airline ticket. All participants will depart and return on the same flight. Extension of stay before or after the start of the program is not allowed. Cross-border travel is not permitted during the program.
6. If you do not follow the instructions of the Global Education Center regarding the submission of documents, procedures, orientation, etc., or if we are unable to contact you, we reserve the right to refuse your participation in the program.
7. In principle, please refrain from cancelling your participation in the program once you have been confirmed. If you cancel after your participation has been confirmed without a valid reason, we may refuse your application for future programs offered by the Global Education Center. Please check the schedule of each program and orientation carefully and apply only if you are able to participate.
   【Attention】If you cancel your participation in a program after you have been selected, you may be charged a cancellation fee depending on the program. Please note that you will be charged an amount equivalent to the actual cost of the program if cancellation fees are incurred.
8. All communications between program participants and the university will be sent to the Hosei e-mail address <▲▲▲@stu.hosei.ac.jp>. Please check your incoming e-mails frequently.
9. The program may be cancelled without prior notice due to changes in the local situation in the host country or for reasons beyond the control of the host university or organization. In addition, the program may be cancelled or the program content may be changed if the number of participants does not reach the minimum number specified by the university or the host institution, or if the host university or the host institution has other reasons.
10. Read the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ safety information concerning security of your destination and the precaution statement of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare quarantine station for infections and other health hazards.
11. Participation in the program may be terminated if a participant engages in any act that is illegal or offensive to public order and morals.

Contact information

Global Education Center

• TEL：03-3264-4088
• Mail：tanki@ml.hosei.ac.jp