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 UBC.
For more information, visit the official Co-op Japan website.
Requirements:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
- Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024 from 5:30am-6:30am PDT
- Thursday, Sept 19, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
- Friday, Sept 20, 2024 from 5:30am-6:30am PDT
*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.
- date to attend
- your home institution (UBC)
- your discipline
- your program
Once registered, a Zoom link will be emailed before the info session.
To apply to the Program, students must be accepted into your respective Faculty Co-op Program first.
CJCP job postings for Summer 2025 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 availableon SCOPE. Please review the CJCP application steps and note that all steps, including meeting with Dr. Javed Iqbal, the intake interview and submission of job applications, must be completed by Friday, Oct 11, 2024 no later than 4:00PM PDT. Job interviews with shortlisted students will take place in November and placements are finalized in December 2024. Canada-Japan Co-op work terms in Japan commence in May 2025 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 the RISE Germany website.
Info Session:
Science Co-op Info Session
- Date: Monday, Oct 21, 2024 from 5:30-6:15pm Vancouver Time
- Format: Online Via Zoom
- Presenter: Dr. Javed Iqbal, Program Director
- Description: Info Session on RISE and IAESTE Exchange Program - International Opportunities for Summer 2025
- RSVP: Registration Link for Info Session
Application Dates:
Applications:
October 15 – November 30, 2024 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)
Letters of reference:
October 15 - December 15, 2024 (11:59 pm CET - Central European Time)
Announcement of RISE internship positions by:
February/March 2025
Application Details:
- Students are required to submit an official transcript as part of their RISE application. Official transcripts can be obtained from WorkDay. 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.
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.
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 the AIESEC website at.
Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.