International Internship in 2023
From August to September in 2023, our 3rd-year students experienced on-the-job training at 6 locations in Japan. Diving into the Japanese working culture and society, all of them fully enjoyed new experience. We greatly appreciate everyone for welcoming and guiding them through this internship program.
Rumal Adhikari from Sri-Lanka
Venue: Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
Name of project: PC (Prestressed Concrete) Superstructure Work for Bridges of Tokai Kanjō Expressway
Period : from September 18 to 29, 2023
During my 2 weeks internship at Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co, Ltd, I actively participated in surveying, slab/sidewall/scaffold/girder constructions, and PC cable installment in bridge girders. I visited Kirigataki and Daidogawa bridges and Notogawa plant to learn how they make PC materials. I highly appreciate the support and guidance from my supervisors and am forever grateful to Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd. for providing me with this valuable milestone in my professional career.
I understood how we can earn honest pride and pleasure after finishing important construction work that is beneficial to society’s quality of life. I am looking forward to applying the knowledge and skills I've gained for my future endeavors as a civil engineer.
Cai Boyuan from China
Venue: Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture 
Name of project: New Meishin Expressway Hirakata tunnel
Period : from September 13 to 27, 2023
I am very grateful to Shimizu Corporation and Kyoto University for giving me this internship opportunity. I visited the Hirakata Tunnel and Takatsuki Tunnel on the Shin Meishin Expressway and the Kobe Storm Drainage Tunnel. I learned more about the two methods of digging tunnels, the TBM method and the NATM method. Through this internship, I gained a deep understanding of construction companies and got more ideas for my future plan.
Cho Huicheol from Korea
Venue: Toyama and Tokyo
Name of Project: NiX Japan Internship
Period: from August 28 to September 8, 2023
Instead of mathematical and technical theories we learn at the university, it was possible to observe the practical demand on the engineering consultants for different fields of studies. I have learned that all the infrastructures we see on a daily basis have been thought out and planned carefully in the past by demand of governments and the city, along with many engineers and consultants.
We got lost in translation sometimes, earlier notice would have helped prepare for a suitable translating application or so. However, I enjoyed the work and hospitality NiX offered. I will never forget this good experience.
Muhammad Ridwan Satria from Indonesia
Venue: Toyama and Tokyo 
Name of Project: NiX Japan Internship
Period: from August 28 to September 8, 2023
The internship was a fantastic learning experience, and I had a lot of fun too. I got to learn about civil engineering and consultancy in a practical way. Every day was a new adventure, from understanding urban planning and technology in road maintenance to exploring bridges and environmental conservation. It taught me a lot about engineering, sustainability, and innovation. Overall, it was a great opportunity to learn and grow both professionally and personally, and I really enjoyed it.
Lakkana Ekanayake from Sri-Lanka
Venue: Hyogo, Osaka and Tokyo 
Name of Project: Internship at TOYO CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD
Period: from September 4 to September 15, 2023
This is my first internship and overall impression is very positive. I had the opportunity to study different aspects of civil engineering profession. And above all I understood how such civil engineering firm operates. And it was good to interact with such welcoming and friendly people. I had a great time during whole two weeks.
Liu Yifeng from China
Venue: Kyoto City
Name of Project: Toba Third Aqueduct Construction Site
Period: from August 28 to September 1, 2023
My internship at Taisei Corporation was an invaluable and enlightening journey that significantly broadened my understanding of the construction industry and general contractor. I have learned many things that I cannot acquire from the school through this on-site work: the daily life of workers, the management of project, the method and equipment used in the project…
This internship has been an steppingstone for my future career, providing me with deeper insight of skills and knowledge for this field and I believe the experiences and lessons learned at Taisei Corporation will undoubtedly guide me a clearer path for my future career in the construction industry.
Sueyoshi, Zacharyah from U.S.A
Venue: Osaka
Name of Project: Kajima Corporation Yodogawa Box Cut Tunnel
Period: from August 24 to September 6, 2023
My impression of my time interning at Kajima Corporation was an extremely positive experience. I really enjoyed the opportunity to immerse myself in an environment which reflected the concepts and exercises I studied in the field of civil engineering. The idea of seeing complex draft plans in the office and then immediately having access to the construction site to observe the box-cut tunnel development was a truly visceral experience. There’s something inexplicably satisfying about seeing a completed smooth concrete slab after experiencing how much effort it took to design, construct and reinforce it.