For international students in Japan

Your scholarship was the start.「奨学金のその先へ」

Paid, project-based internships at small and medium companies in Hamamatsu & Shizuoka. Real work experience — designed around your classes, within the 28-hour international student work limit.

2–8 weeks

期間

Paid hourly

時給制

Bilingual support

通訳・書類サポート

Create my profile (5 min)

Paid for high-skill work

Hourly pay (時給制) for defined project work — not free labor, not photocopying. The rate is set per project and you know it before you start.

Projects, not observation

Defined scope, defined deliverables. Work you can show in your portfolio and talk about in job interviews.

A real path to hiring

2–8 weeks gives both sides time to decide. No obligation either way — but many projects are designed as a "test before hiring".

What you might work on

Every project is defined with the company before you start — scope, deliverables, and schedule.

Website contact form improvementIn-house software learning & system developmentTesting and verification of developed systemsProduction cost calculation & invoicingProduction data organization in ExcelDocument creation & translation 資料作成・翻訳Sales support & customer list buildingFactory and facility tours with real teams

How it works

Create your profile (5 minutes)

Tell us your skills, languages, schedule, and what you want to do.

We match you to a project

A project that fits your skills, permit status, and schedule at a local SME.

Intern for 2–8 weeks

With permits, paperwork, and weekly check-ins handled. If both sides want it, join the company.

Requirements

Currently enrolled at a university in Japan (Shizuoka University students first)

Scholarship students prioritized

Japanese N3+ recommended (varies by project)

資格外活動許可 status: any — granted, applying, or not sure. We help you check, and support 個別許可 applications for schedules over 28 hours

Need internship credits?

Shizuoka University and other universities grant internship credits with specific requirements (e.g., the 10-day program 静岡大学インターン単位). Tell us the requirements from your university and we design the project to fit them.

Who runs this, and how is your data used?

ScholarStark is operated from Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, by a former international student. Bilingual support (English & Japanese) covers permits, paperwork, and weekly check-ins. Your information is used only for internship matching and is shared with a host company only after a match is found and you agree — see the privacy policy.

Apply

Create your profile

Full name 氏名 *

Email *

University 大学 *

Faculty & major 学部・専攻 *

Year 学年 *

Expected graduation 卒業予定 *

Nationality 国籍

Your information is used only for internship matching. It is shared with a host company only after we find a match and you agree. Full policy: privacy policy

Student FAQ

Is my information shown to companies?

No. Your profile is only shared after we find a match and you agree to the introduction. Nothing goes to a company without your consent.

What about 資格外活動許可 (work permit)?

You need a valid permit, but any status is fine — granted, applying, or unsure. We check before you start, and support 個別許可 applications when a schedule needs more than 28 hours.

How am I paid?

Directly by the host company, hourly (時給制), based on actual hours worked.

Can I balance my studies?

Yes. Projects are designed around your class schedule and the 28-hour international student work limit. You set your available hours in your profile.

Do I have to join the company afterward?

No. Hiring is optional for both sides — the internship is valuable on its own.