Japan Overseas Training Programme
Learning Japan's Leading Technology on Site
A hands-on programme visiting leading Japanese technology companies and educational institutions, to sharpen convergence-major and AI skills.
- January 2026
- 3-5 days
- 20-30 places
Program Overview
This programme takes students to leading Japanese technology companies and educational institutions to build convergence-major and AI capability in the field.
Participants see current work in AI, digital transformation, robotics, and smart manufacturing first-hand, and come back with both a wider view and something they can apply.
Programme Details
- Dates
- 3 to 5 days during January 2026
- Destination
- Japan
- Places
- 20 to 30 participants, by selection
- Eligibility
- Convergence major applicants and students who completed an industry-linked course
- Organised by
- Core Talent Development Division, Cheju Halla University Anchor programme
Purpose
- See how leading overseas institutions work, and what they are working on
- Build AI-based practical skill and a working understanding of global industry
- Tie the trip back to industry-linked courses and co-curricular programmes
- Lay groundwork for international collaboration and widen students' experience
Eligibility and Selection
- Who may apply
- Convergence major applicants; students who completed an industry-linked course
- Selection
- Grades, application, and interview, assessed together by a review committee
- Bonus
- A record of taking part in Anchor co-curricular programmes
- Interview
- Thursday 11 December, 16:00
What the Visit Covers
- Leading Japanese AI and DX companies
- Advanced manufacturing and robotics training facilities
- Teaching programmes at universities, colleges, and research institutes
- Seminars with practitioners on technology and career development
- Japanese approaches to job training and project management
What You Take Away
- On-site visitsSee current work in AI, robotics, and smart manufacturing for yourself.
- Project-based learningWork on an assignment tied back to your industry-linked course.
- A wider viewUnderstand how culture, industry, and technology differ, and why.
- International contactsMeet the people running these institutions, and widen where you can go next.
How to Apply
Apply through the Google Form. Applications close Monday 8 December 2025; interviews are on Thursday 11 December at 16:00.
Open the application form