It is also able to direct students to specific company and organization run programs. All students hoping for placement must be proficient in the Japanese language. Most internships demand that students have at least three years of Japanese, although some will accept students with less. All students who have participated in the past have been at the junior level or above. This ensures that students have the technical ability to complete the duties of their internships.
Most positions require at least a bachelor s degree.
JTMP interns are matched with jobs that suit their individual interests and abilities. Students are placed into technical jobs related to their major. Jobs are paid at a rate sufficient to cover living expenses in Japan. The programs administered by JTMP arrange internships in Japan. Typical placements are for a few months in the summer, though some positions may last for several months or even up to a year or two.