2024/9/2

Wednesday, August 21 was the final day of a Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) internship program with Kyoto-based companies. Participating students concluded their internships by holding closing presentations for personnel from the host companies.

The program traces its roots back to a comprehensive cooperation agreement signed in June 2024 between KUFS and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). Internships took place during the summer break, with students undergoing training in basic skills needed to function as a working member of society beforehand and then going off to assignments at the KCCI and companies in Kyoto.

The corporate internship included programs such as workshops and roundtable discussions, and students visited a total of six companies throughout the program. On the final day, Wednesday, August 21, students made their final presentations before personnel from each host company, covering not only their activities during the program but also unique themes such as "summarize this company in one word."

One student participant stated, "[The program] gave me the chance to personally experience the various identities of each organization.”

One company representative company responded, "We always struggle with how to effectively convey our corporate identity to people on the outside. I am happy that we were able to do so through this program."

Companies provided feedback to students, which included not only remarks regarding their presentations, but also specific advice and warm words of encouragement for the students who would soon be embarking on their post-graduation job searches.

“I participated in the program with the goals of developing the basic skills needed to work in society following graduation and learning more about the participating corporations,” said one student, reflecting on their experience. “Every company had a completely different feel to it, which would have been impossible to know about without going there myself for the internship. It was a very beneficial program, as the companies I visited will serve as useful points of comparison when I put in job applications following graduation."

Participating companies:
・Ishida Co., Ltd.
・Uedahonsha Co., Ltd.
・Erizen Co., Ltd.
・Kai Graphics Inc.
・Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
・Kyoto Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
・Daiwa Densetsu Corp.
・Nishimura Co., Ltd.
・Maruho Hatsujyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
・Watakyu Seimoa Corp.

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Comprehensive agreement for mutual collaboration and cooperation between KUFS and KCCI

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