The Kanagawa Internship is established based on the Maryland-Kanagawa Sister State program. It is an exclusive/unique opportunity for UMBC students who are studying either Japanese or Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The Japanese Area at MLLI and the Association of Kanagawa Private High Schools collaborate to provide the students with this opportunity.
Job description: varies depending on the school placement
1) Monthly stipend: ¥100,000 before tax (probably around ¥50,000-80,000 after tax) -> If you finish the internship before the end of a month, the stipend will be calculated per day for that month
2) Paid accommodation
Interns’ responsibility to pay the following (amounts are approximate);
- Apartment: food, utilities, internet
- Host family: monthly gratitude
- Dorm: varies at school. Example: all included, receiving a stipend
3) Health insurance will be paid by the school in Japan.
4) One-way airfare (intern must buy a round-trip ticket and get reimbursed half of the amount later)
Length: April 2025 to July 2025
Course enrollment at UMBC while interning in Japan
If you have any questions about the program please email Professor Tomoko Hoogenboom, tmkhgnbm@umbc.edu
Job description: varies depending on the school placement
- Participate in classes and special activities as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
- Participate in cultural exchange activities at school
- Conduct tutoring sessions for junior/senior high school students
1) Monthly stipend: ¥100,000 before tax (probably around ¥50,000-80,000 after tax) -> If you finish the internship before the end of a month, the stipend will be calculated per day for that month
2) Paid accommodation
Interns’ responsibility to pay the following (amounts are approximate);
- Apartment: food, utilities, internet
- Host family: monthly gratitude
- Dorm: varies at school. Example: all included, receiving a stipend
3) Health insurance will be paid by the school in Japan.
4) One-way airfare (intern must buy a round-trip ticket and get reimbursed half of the amount later)
Length: April 2025 to July 2025
Course enrollment at UMBC while interning in Japan
- Interns must enroll in MLL430 Internship (3 credits) for Fall 2024
- Interns must follow the UMBC guidelines for international travel - click here
- Interns must enroll in travel insurance through UMBC
- UMBC student who has been accepted into a degree program
- Interest in Japanese culture and an understanding of foreign cultures
- Flexibility and ability to help and cooperate with others, as well as a well-rounded personality
- At least two semesters (college level) of Japanese language study before starting the internship
If you have any questions about the program please email Professor Tomoko Hoogenboom, tmkhgnbm@umbc.edu
If you have any questions about starting an application please email educationabroad@umbc.edu