Tokyo
Technology, innovation, and a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience
Tokyo for internships is unique - you get tech and design experience in a country that operates completely differently to anything you have known. Stands out on any CV globally.
SA passport visa requirements
Cultural Activities Visa or Specified Skilled Worker visa depending on placement type. Apply at the Japanese Embassy in Pretoria. 2-4 weeks processing. Our team provides full guidance.
What a typical day in Tokyo looks like
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Living costs in Tokyo in ZAR
Compared to Johannesburg, to give you a realistic sense of what to budget.
Funding your Tokyo internship
Erasmus+ ICM
If Tokyo, Japan is in Europe and your SA university has an ICM agreement, you may qualify for EUR 800/month. Ask your International Office.
University Bursaries
UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch, UP, and UJ all have limited international experience funds. Apply through your Faculty International Coordinator.
Private Foundations
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust, Mandela Rhodes Foundation, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation support international experience for qualifying students.
Common questions about Tokyo
Cultural Activities Visa or Specified Skilled Worker visa depending on placement type. Apply at the Japanese Embassy in Pretoria. 2-4 weeks processing. Our team provides full guidance.
A realistic monthly budget is R14,000 to R22,000. This includes accommodation, food, transport, and basic social activities. Your free account includes a detailed ZAR budget calculator for Tokyo.
In most cases, yes. We provide formal documentation, learning agreements, and supervisor reports for SA universities including UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch, UP, UJ, and others. Share your faculty's specific requirements and we will confirm compatibility.
Full Service students have a local mentor who handles your onboarding, introduces you at your workplace, and runs weekly check-ins. You also have access to our 24/7 emergency support line. You are never figuring it out alone.
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