The programme VULCANUS IN JAPAN offers industrial placements in companies in Japan to citizens of an EU Member-State or of a country associated with the Single Market Programme, SME pillar, who study engineering, high-tech or other scientific fields, enrolled -when applying- in between the 4th official year of studies and the last year of PhD.
The programme lasts 8 months, from August 2026 to March 2027.
You will find more information in the documents listed below.
Applications must be submitted online, by 20 January 2026.
To prepare the application, students must obtain a certificate of enrolment (or equivalent document) in English.
Should you require further details on this scheme, please do not hesitate to contact vulcinjapan@eu-japan.eu.
Info on the Vulcanus Programme
Vulcanus webpage: Description of the programme & video testimonials of former participants
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-japan
Statistics (visual)
https://www.eu-japan.eu/sites/default/files/imce/tryptic_part2_1.jpg
Info on the application process