Working Abroad Programs

Co-op Japan Program 

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program is a Canadian university/college based, international co-op/internship program linking some of the best engineering, science, business and arts discipline undergraduate students from across Canada with highly committed Japanese businesses. The Canada-Japan Co-op Program formally integrates an undergraduate student's Canadian academic studies with valuable work experience in a Japanese company. The program is open to Canadian universities and colleges and is currently administered from The University of British Columbia.

For more information, visit the official Co-op Japan website at http://www.thecoopjapanprogram.com/

Requirements:

1. Co-op students from member Canada-Japan Co-op institutions who have completed at least one Co-op work term or will do so prior to commencement of their work term/internship in Japan.

2. Students who have completed AT LEAST one Japanese language course (credit or non-credit).

Note: Students can apply if they agree to register and complete a Japanese course prior to departure.

3. Students who have at least one full time academic term to complete upon their return from their co-op/internship in Japan.

Students must book a Co-op Japan Interview with Dr. Javed Iqbal (iqbal@phas.ubc.ca) to receive a recommendation before applying to the positions.

Canada-Japan Co-op Program Online Information Session (via Zoom):

DATE&TIME:                    

  • Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023 from 5:30pm-6:30pm
  • Thursday, Sept 28, 2023 from 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • *You only need to attend ONE of the info sessions

RSVP: coop.japan@ubc.ca

To attend, RSVP including the info of your discipline and program to Yuko Nemoto, Canada-Japan Co-op Program Coordinator at coop.japan@ubc.ca.

To apply to the Program, students must be accepted into your respective Faculty Co-op Program first.

CJCP job postings for Summer 2024 are available soon and CJCP application procedure will be discussed during the info session.

If you are considering co-op opportunities in Japan for future term, please attend the info session to learn more about the Program. Co-op opportunities in the Program range from Robotics, Telecommunications, Research based lab work etc.
 
Pre-screening will begin as soon as possible, job postings are available on SCOPE and will close on Oct 11, 2023 @ 4pm, and job interviews with shortlisted students will take place in November. Placements are finalized in December 2023. Canada-Japan Co-op work terms in Japan commence in May 2024 for 4, 8 or 12 months.
 
Bring your curiosity and enthusiasm to participate in a fantastic international opportunity in Japan!

 

RISE Program

RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

  • Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related field)
  • RISE provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses
  • Host universities and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentors
  • German language is not required and the working language will be in English

For more information, visit their website at:
https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/

INFO SESSIONS: (Recommended)
Option 1: Science Co-op Info Session
Date: Tuesday, Oct 17 from 5:00-6:00pm Vancouver Time
Presenter: Dr. Javed Iqbal, Program Director + Senior Science Co-op Students
Description: Info Session on RISE and IAESTE Exchange Program - Internationl Opportunities for Summer 2024
View Info Session Recording

Option 2: RISE Germany Official Info Session
Date: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 from 4:30pm (CEST) = Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 at 7:30am Vancouver Time.
Description: Get more information about the RISE Germany application process and the internship in general for 2024.
Meeting Link: Via Teams

 

Application Dates: 

Applications:
October 15 – November 30, 2023 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)

Letters of reference:
October 15 – December 15, 2023 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)

Ranking by providers:
January 8 – January 19, 2024

Application Details:
-Students are required to submit an official transcript as part of their RISE application. Official transcripts can be obtained from SIS. The Co-op transcript is not sufficient for this purpose.
-The Co-op office can issue the Certificate of Enrollment (COE) form and can be requested by emailing <office@sciencecoop.ubc.ca>.
-Announcement of internship positions by March 2024 at the latest.

 

Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.

 

IAESTE Program

IAESTE - International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

Located in over 80 countries, IAESTE is an international student exchange program for full-time students interested in gaining professional job experience abroad and employers interested in hiring international student trainees.
For more information, please visit IAESTE's website at:

https://www.iaeste.ca/

Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.

AIESEC

Students can obtain valuable paid, technical work opportunities while traveling and working in another country. Some of their internships can be counted as your Co-op work term if they meet the basic o-op requirements.

For more information, visit their website at:
http://aiesec.ca/

Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.