Deadlines/Event Dates November 17, 2024
Application for 2025 Spring Internship Program offered by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) for GraSPP students is additionally recruiting interns.
The TCS is an intergovernmental organization established in 2011 by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) (collectively called ‘CJK’) to promote peace and common prosperity in Northeast Asia.
The TCS Internship Program aims to enhance trilateral cooperation among the PRC, Japan, and the ROK by inviting CJK undergraduate and graduate students to gain valuable work experience for their career paths while developing cross-cultural skills and an understanding of TCS’s mission.
The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) may invite eligible CJK undergraduate and graduate students to the TCS internship program on the following terms:
(Some of the important information)
Scope of Functions
To help strengthen the intern’s understanding of the functions and activities of the TCS as well as the works of an international organization, he or she may be instructed to serve the following functions:
• Assisting in planning, organizing, and developing all aspects of the TCS events and activities • Supporting the background and preliminary research on the TCS projects
• Providing translation and related services of the TCS publications, news releases, meeting materials, etc
• Providing administrative and logistical support for in and out-office activities • Other tasks assigned by the Consultative Board and Directors
* Except for the above-mentioned functions, the interns may be asked to serve functions not covered in this announcement, as well as to provide support when necessary.
Working Hours and Location
Duration: February 17 to March 31, 2025 (1.5 month)
Working Hours: 8 hours per day from 09:00 to 18:00 (KST)
Location: TCS office (20fl. S-Tower, Saemunan-ro 82, Seoul, ROK, 03185)
Financial Support
TCS will provide total payroll for 6 weeks salary, round trip airfare, Visa expense, and insurance fee.
Eligibility
The TCS may accept interns providing the following conditions are met:
- Citizen of Japan;
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree from GraSPP
- Proficiency in English and the applicant’s mother tongue is required. Fluency in }Chinese or Korean other than the mother tongue is an asset;
- Computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office);
- Demonstrates a keen interest in the work of the TCS and trilateral cooperation;
- Demonstrates the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different culture and backgrounds, displays cultural, gender, religious, nationality and age sensibility and adaptability.
Please check the file below for the full information.
Application
Please submit the following documents to <ppsupport.j[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp> (replace [at] with @) with the subject line “TCS 2025 Spring Internship Application”.
- a)Application form
b)Proof or Language test scores (if any)
Submission deadline
November 17th, 2024
- Selection
The screening result will be notified individually by e-mail from the GraSPP Office.TCS may interview a paper screening by GraSPP faculty member(s). - Others
a) For your information, please check through the to-do list after you get shortlisted as recommended candidates.
b) Once you complete the internship, you must submit a survey. - For inquiry
Please e-mail to Satoko Tamura <ppsupport.j[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp> (replace [at] with @)