Virtual Internships with Meiji Internships

I did my virtual internship with a fashion boutique based in Taipei, managing and directing all of their social media platforms. I can say I had a lot of fun with this, as they gave me total creative freedom, and to my surprise entrusted me with a lot of responsibility. In the end I bonded very well with all the staff and they seemed very happy with my performance. Once the pandemic has totally died down I do plan on going to Taipei, and we have already discussed the possibility that a full-time job may be on offer! This is all thanks to Meiji!

I had been planning to gain some work experience with a Chinese company for the past couple years, but of course as we know the borders are still currently impenetrable. I caught wind of virtual internships from a university fair, and once I started I never looked back. From home I could access the work experience I was so patiently waiting for, and I have to say it was probably much more convenient than actually going out there. I managed to skip over the language barriers, homesickness, all the costs of living and travel - it’s easy to see why I’m happy. Yes it was virtual but I definitely worked on some real projects, and it was not easy! Meiji were so easy to work with, they put together the internship in no time and they did a great job in the process. For this reason I’d recommend them if you’re looking for a similar experience I had. All I can say is if you want to do an internship, always consider doing it with a company overseas, it will really give your resume a boost.

I started my virtual internship after I found myself with a lot of downtime during the dreaded post-graduation job searching and from my experience it brought me many benefits. I’m in the industry of marketing with a focus on the channels of social media, when I told this to Meiji they said they had some suitable companies for me to work with and they were not wrong. I ended up working with an amazing company in Japan, taking control of their social media platforms, video and image editing, etc. I had read up about many horror stories regarding Japanese companies, like their really long work hours, or super depressing atmospheres. But this company was so far from that, everybody was really nice and supportive, it was a small relatively young company so it felt very dynamic and I was given lots of responsibility. Meiji assured me that they choose their partners carefully so I imagine most of their companies would feel like this. In the end I had such a good time, it often felt like fun rather than work. I gained some unique work experience and I’m now actually considering moving to work in Japan! I guess you could say it changed my career path.

Doing an internship online was definitely something I have never done before so I was a little nervous, and also worried that it wouldn't be worth my time and money. I was wrong! I had so much fun working with the company in Singapore, they taught me a lot and I felt like a real team member at all times. Meiji Internships did the best job helping me find the internship. I sent them soooo many emails and they were always so patient and helpful, I wish I could meet them in person some time!! I also really appreciate that they made a call with me before so they could understand exactly what I wanted from the internship and they chose based on that conversation. Really really recommend Meiji!!

The pandemic brought possibly the hardest 2 years of my life. I had been planning to move to start working abroad in Korea but couldn’t for obvious reasons, and with everything closed and the time ticking I was really freaking out over the future of my career. That’s when I started looking into the online internships provided by Meiji. From start to finish they helped me with every step, and in the end I couldn't have been happier with the company they partnered me with. The work I did was actually valuable, being a random intern behind a laptop from the other side of the world had me worried I was just going to be given trivial tasks, but they entrusted me with so much responsibility and I’m so grateful for that. Going forward I feel like I’ve gained some great experience for my future career, and I’ve definitely put my worries aside. Thank you Meiji!

My passion for video games and programming let me study it for my full-time degree in Munich. I wanted to go to Thailand as I loved the start-up scene and vibe there I experienced pre covid at my fantastic summer trip. But the pandemic made a big cross through my plans. Meiji found me a perfect solution with an IT and Web-development company in Bangkok. I did 5-months internship and learned a lot I can use for my future career, especially, C++, Java, Java Script and some basic 3D animation.

I am marketing student from Poland, and find the internships on google. It was first time to do the online, so first not knowing how to expect. I work with the japanese company in my home so it was good for time. Finaly i am very happy with meiji who make me the best internship ever. I hope that you will chose meiji in the future. Thank you very much :)

Would genuinely recommend Meiji to anybody thinking of getting some international work experience from the comfort of your own home. I was in a bit of a panic when I didn't secure a summer internship whilst at university, then I came across Meiji. I’d always wanted to work with an international company, but obviously as a student didnt have the time nor money to do so. That’s when I grew interested in Meiji’s virtual internship. The work I did was pretty full on, whether or not that’s a good thing will depend on the person, but for me that was excellent as I love staying busy. That being said I worked from home and still had my free time, so I had a decent work life balance. So altogether a really good experience that was very convenient for me. Again, cant recommend Meiji enough. Cheers!

Virtual / Remote internship or whatever you want to call it. I have to say-I was and am still kind of sceptical about not seeing my company or any staff members I am working with. However Corona did not give me any other option than considering this chance. and when I mean chance than I really do regret that I was not considering this earlier! My fellow uni friends went with other internship agencies and honestly in most cases I really heard bad stories from ignoring emails and not engaging with the intern at all. My first thought was to properly reach out to all the major agencies and I do have to admit Meiji gave me the best impression and their prices seemed also very justifiable compared with some expensive alternatives out there. So here I am, 23 year old German IT student who wants that international taste and also get in touch with an international work crowd. My first plan was to go to Japan last year but border never seem to open. I had a very friendly chat with the Meiji team and after a few emails and a proper Zoom call I made up my mind to go with the virtual internship option they offer! Little did I know how much fun I would have in my comfort zone and only leaving my room for the kitchen and some fun workout at the gym. I was placed in a gaming company in Tokio whose name I cannot disclose but I had a hell lot of fun with them and we even did after work sometimes “online Nomikais” (Japanese online drink parties through Zoom). That was a weird but fun experience. And the best part of all is that they offered me a paid internship for this Winter break or any future dates when the borders open again! So this turned out for me really well and I do hope to meet the fun Meiji staff sometime in Japan as well when I get there!haha Meiji arigatoo gosaimas! Stay true to yourselves!!! Your Boris!

There are many pros and maybe some cons to a virtual internship, but let me tell you virtual internships are real internships and therefore lots of work. Don't expect your host company to go easy on you just because you are working remotely. That said, it's very cool to have tons of flexibility and to get to know people from other parts of the world! Some of them I still talk to. I did a lot of writing during my internship and I actually think online worked better for my type of internship, it was really easy to get feedback and make corrections to my texts, and my company was for sure used to having interns both on-site and online, as they were ready to train me and seemed experienced in this regard. I got my credits for uni no problem ;)

Last year I went online blindly looking for virtual internships, I had never done anything similar and had no idea whether I would like it or ended up super stressed. I was not looking for a host company in any specific country, but after some research I figured I would be okay with being put in any Japanese or Korean company that didn't require me to speak the language (which I honestly thought would be more difficult). Meiji Internships was the first company to reply to my emails and they gave me the sensation that my questions and inquiries were being taken seriously, so naturally I decided to continue the process with them. After some discussion, they got me an interview with a fantastic PR & Marketing agency that apparently liked my enthusiasm and took me in. Doing an online internship was such a bliss and extremely necessary for me, as I just needed something flexible that would allow me to manage my own time that I've been trying to use to improve my mental health, something I think a lot of us need right now.

I did two virtual internships, and both were amazing. I could never have found these internships on my own, and the experience and knowledge I gained from them are priceless. I learned so much, and I really enjoyed my time learning and growing.

Meiji Internships was able to find me a host company in just a few days, the whole experience was friction-less. Once I got in contact with them, they took great care of me and got to know my interests enough to place me in a Japanese company that meet all of my requirements. Working from home was simply very convenient, time zones were usually never a problem and I met plenty of interesting people that I can’t wait to meet in real life next time I’m in Japan.

The reason I'm so glad I went with Meiji Internships is how easy they make the whole process. From applying and clearing out whatever questions I had to finding the right company for me. I was mostly interested in video editing (which I did plenty of) but ended up learning a lot about photo retouching as well. At first I was hesitant to deviate from what I intended to focus on, but after learning how profitable having basic photoshop skills can be, I began putting in the work to improve fast. If your field requires you to be in front of a computer for hours then I'd say a virtual internship is just fine, I personally found it fun and extremely nourishing. No regrets here

Overall I'd say I had a smooth experience. Sometime ago I started worrying that the travel restrictions would not let me go abroad when the time came to do my mandatory internship, so I went online and started emailing some companies that seemed like they could help me get an online internship. Meiji Internships were the first ones to reply and were reaaally patient with me (I had a lot of questions). Surprisingly I don't think doing an online marketing internship has many downsides, in any case I ended up enjoying the amount of freedom I had to complete my work anr more importantly, I made a lot of connections (worked for a Japanese company). Even if it's a virtual internship, the relationship I built with my colleagues is very real and might prove helpful in the near future, which is the main thing I wanted to achieve

My Meiji experience was amazing. From the beginning to my ongoing studies with them it was so far a wonderful 3 months of intensive studies, laughs, fun talks and so much refreshing new things to learn:) Before starting my online studies at Meiji Academy, I've had two private online teachers with mixed feelings from my learning experience. They made a lot of effort and also answered most of my questions I had, but studying with a proper Japanese language school is whole new experience. Meiji has a proper curriculum in place and their certified Japanese language teachers ensure a high teaching standard throughout their lessons. Plus I have had regular consultation sessions within the lessons with my teachers to address any problems I have and what points I would like to focus during my sessions. As I am not good at memorizing Kanji and also have reading problems with larger texts, the teachers made a lot of effort to study with me specific texts that are suitable to my Japanese level and understanding of Kanji. I rarely recommend a place for studies or any other services, but I think it is important to share my experience with this wonderful school and their warm-hearted teachers:) Meiji Academy arrigatou gozaimashita

Cool people, cool projects and very much challenges I did not encounter before. Meiji made good job with giving me the opportunity to prove my skills of helping my fellow colleagues with administrational tasks and preparing presentations for clients. The beginning was bit hard for me as my English was worse than now but the company told me if I would be willing to learn by myself and complete the tasks given to me in the set time frame they could consider me training. My internship was remotely part-time for five months. The company was based in Tokyo and was looking for a marketing researcher to analyze data and also perform a variety of tasks. Some tasks were not very fun at the beginning but part of the overall picture of company operations and important as I found out later. I hope I can visit Japan sometime soon.

Oh my freaking god. This was literally a lifetime adventure out of my comfort zone:) Meiji placed me with a wonderful Consulting company focusing on tourist advertisement and promoting local restaurants across Japan. First I had concerns as I have never been to Japan and did not know how I could assist my company. However I soon realized the competitive advantage I was holding compared to my Japanese peers. The English language and my creative writing I have discovered during this experience. I was given the opportunity to study the Japanese tourism industry and rediscover what foreign tourist and locals alike are looking for when visiting new venues. The key to understand the marketing and also how promotions for businesses work is to write A LOT of blogs and articles to inform new customers of what is out there. Even though it was online I discovered the digital Japanese business attire in dealing with problems and presenting solutions to new challenges. My major advice is don't waste your time during this Covid mess and use your time wisely to learn something new. Japan see you soon again :)

My internship with Meiji was a great experience. Originally, I had an exchange semester planned in Taiwan, but unfortunately, the travel restrictions resulted in it's cancellation. I started looking for an alternative to still experience some Taiwanese culture and found Meiji's Virtual Internship. From the beginning Meiji gave me advice on industries that fit my studies and what dates are most suitable for an internship (to avoid Taiwanese holidays). After I was matched with my host company they sent me more information about my schedule and tasks. I was also able to apply for university credits at my university with their help. During the internship itself I woke up to a warm email that my Taiwanese colleagues wrote the day before, which included my tasks for the day and feedback on my completed tasks. Once a week I also had a video call with my mentor for extra detailed feedback. This helped me to see the parts I could improve on and resulted in me learning a lot during this internship! Now that my internship ended I am waiting until Taiwan's borders open so that I can visit my host company. My colleagues already made a plan to show me around Taipei for when travel will be possible again.

After finishing my studies, I wanted to gain work experience within my field - Marketing! At the same time I wanted to gain intercultural experience so I was looking for a program abroad. I decided to apply for a Virtual Internship with Meiji, because I it allowed me to be flexible with other responsibilities I had back home. Meiji matched me with a company in Singapore, which helped me to learn a lot of new skills. The time difference also made me practice my self-organizational skills. It gave me an idea of how work can be organized in a multinational company and made me think outside of my own region. My team was really great and always eager to help me and explain new tasks I was not familiar with yet. At the end of my internship they even organized a goodbye party for me, which was of course held online. They had sent me a surprise package with a few typical Singaporean snacks, which made the distance disappear and made me feel like I was directly at the office with them.