Vulcanus in Japan

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.
This programme aims to improve and stimulate the industrial co-operation and better mutual understanding between Japan and the EU.

The students follow:

a one-week seminar on Japan,
a four month intensive Japanese language course,
an 8-month traineeship in a Japanese company.

The objectives are:

to study the range of advanced technologies employed by a leading Japanese host company;
to learn Japanese and to understand and appreciate Japanese culture with a view to an enriching one year experience abroad;
to be well placed in a future career to interact with Japanese businesses and people.