Internship & Language Program in Okinawa

  Japan

• All Other Areas: 
Okinawa

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: The only program that combines language instruction, internship, and sightseeing all in one!

Normally this is a four week program but we can also tailor this program to individuals and groups (inquire for group rates) from two weeks to one year. You can start studying, interning, and sightseeing with us right away as our programs start every month.

Please be aware that there are no Japanese classes and some internships will have the day off during Japanese holidays.

Options:
* Language only (contact us for more info)
* Language & part-time internship (contact us for more info)
* Internship only (contact us for more info)
* Instead of an internship, you can study Karate!

Schedules:

Option 1: Language instruction only (Monday to Friday)
09:00 - 09:50      1st period
10:00 - 10:50      2nd period
11:00 - 11:50      3rd period
12:00 - 12:50      4th period
13:00 - 14:00      Lunch time
14:00 - onwards Free time

Option 2: Language instruction (Monday to Friday)
09:00 - 09:50 1st period
10:00 - 10:50 2nd period
11:00 - 11:50 3rd period
12:00 - 12:50 4th period
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch time
Option 2: Part-time internship (four hours a day on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday)
* Time & length of internship may vary - it depends on what kind of internship but part-time internships are about 12 hours a week.

Option 3: Internship only (Monday to Friday)
Full-time internship (8 hours a day on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday but only 4 hours a day on Tuesday and Thursday)
* Time & length of internship may vary - it depends on what kind of internship but full-time internships are about 32 hours a week.

Internship availabilities:
(1) Companies - Duty Free Galleria-Okinawa & Island Limousines
(2) Education I (Teaching Assistant at Japanese Public Schools elementary & junior high school)
(3) Education II (Teaching Assistant at Japanese Junior Colleges)
(4) Food Service (Restaurant/Bar)
(5) Hotels (Kariyushi hotels, Laguna Garden, The Beach Tower Okinawa, Tokyo Dai-Ichi, & YYY Club Ie Resort)
(6) Sports (Scuba diving shop & FC Ryukyu - professional soccer team)
* All internships are unpaid.

All options include:
* 4 cultural activities (per month)
* 2 field trips (per month) - Southern, Central, or Northern Okinawa

Notes: Cultural activities may include: a BBQ, bowling, calligraphy, cultural exchanges with Okinawans, flower arrangement, golf, karaoke, karate, kimono, Okinawa Dance/Dialect/Music, playing sports/water sports, private parties, tea ceremony, weekend night markets, etc.

If this seems like the program you've been looking for, contact us for more information.

Qualifications:
* You need a basic knowledge of Japanese to take part in our program.
* We do not have any quotas. As long as you have basic knowledge of Japanese, you will be accepted into our program.
* You can join our program at the beginning of every month but you join the class where they are - the class does not start from the beginning every month.
* There is a separate 10,000 yen deposit for a cleaning fee and your mobile phone. You get your 10,000 yen back at the end of the program if your room is clean and the phone is not broken.

Cost in US$: Much cheaper than similar programs on the mainland of Japan. Our one month program costs between $2,500 to $3,000 (depending on which program you pick).

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: All internships are unpaid.

Experience Required: yes

Basic knowledge of Japanese is required.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Japan Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Okinawa Development International Council & English Teachers in Okinawa's Mission Statement: Okinawa Development International Council (ODIC) is a non profit organization recently recognized by the Okinawa Prefectural Government to improve Okinawan international education programs as well as relations between the Okinawan and American communities. ODIC is working together with English Teachers in Okinawa to provide this program.

Year Founded: 2006