# Complete Guide to the Official Japan Internship and Work Training Program
Embarking on a career journey abroad is a life-changing milestone, and the official Japan Internship Program—facilitated by manpower authorities in collaboration with international partners—offers an incredible pathway for ambitious individuals. This initiative combines hands-on employment with structured learning, welcoming graduates from high schools, vocational institutions, and universities. Designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical industry standards, participants acquire advanced technical proficiency (hard skills) alongside invaluable professional attributes like work ethics, strict discipline, accountability, and entrepreneurial drive. Returning home equipped with this unique global experience empowers participants to excel in domestic industries or launch independent business ventures.
## Essential Candidate Qualifications
Before beginning the application process, prospective applicants must carefully review the mandatory criteria set by the selection committee. These standards ensure that every candidate possesses the physical and educational readiness required for overseas deployment.
Age and Physical Requirements
* Gender: Male applicants only.
* Age Limits: Minimum age of 18 years and 6 months for non-technical graduates. Technical graduates (including animation and broadcasting tracks with specific equipment-service modules) have flexible entry points based on institutional guidelines.
* Body Metrics: Minimum height requirement of 158 cm paired with a minimum weight of 50 kg.
Educational Background
* Vocational High School (SMK): Graduates from technical majors (excluding standard animation and broadcasting), agricultural machinery, agro-industrial technology, geology, and other approved technical disciplines recognized by the recruitment committee.
* Diploma and Bachelor Degrees: Graduates holding a formal degree in engineering or approved technical fields.
* General High School / Non-Technical Graduates: Must supplement their academic credentials with a recognized vocational training certificate (from authorized training centers) consisting of at least 160 study hours in fields such as construction, machining, electrical engineering, electronics, industrial engineering, agricultural mechanization, welding, IT hardware, automotive, or chemical engineering. Alternatively, candidates can present a minimum of 6 months of documented work experience in these technical domains.
Physical Health Standards
Applicants must be completely free from physical disqualifications, which include:
* Tattoos, tattoo removals, body piercings, or piercing scars.
* History of bone fractures or major surgeries (excluding appendectomies or hernia repairs older than one year).
* Dental issues, including missing front teeth, more than three missing molar teeth, non-permanent artificial incisors, misaligned dental structures, more than three cavities, or other severe dental anomalies.
* Hearing impairments, hernias, active skin diseases, limb deformations (such as "O" or "X" shaped legs, stiff limbs, or limb disfunction).
* Birthmarks on the face exceeding 1 cm in diameter.
* Color blindness (total or partial), astigmatism, or reliance on corrective eyeglasses.
Additional Prerequisites
* Out-of-province applicants (residing outside West Java) must secure an official recommendation letter from the local manpower office in their home domicile.
* Proof of receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
## Administrative Documentation Checklist
To move forward in the selection phases, candidates must compile a comprehensive digital portfolio. Unless specified otherwise as images, all files must be saved in PDF format.
* Notarized formal application letter.
* National Identity Card (KTP), Family Register (KK), Job Seeker Card (AK-1), and Birth Certificate.
* Complete academic diplomas ranging from elementary school through the highest completed level.
* High school transcripts covering grades 10 through 12.
* Village/neighborhood recommendation letter and a formal doctor's health certificate.
* Police Clearance Certificate (SKCK) issued by local law enforcement.
* Notarized parental, guardian, or spouse consent form.
* Family documentation consisting of 4R photographs (one family portrait and one housing/residence photo).
* Signed declaration confirming no prior participation in a Japanese training or internship program.
* Recent color passport photographs with a red background: six 4x6 cm prints and six 3x4 cm prints.
* Vocational training certificates (minimum 160 hours) or technical work experience proofs for non-technical graduates.
* Signed statement letter confirming physical endurance test readiness.
* COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
* Regional manpower service recommendation letter (strictly for non-local ID holders).
## Selection Process Timeline and Schedule
Success in this program demands rigorous preparation. The recruitment pipeline follows a strict schedule designed to evaluate every aspect of a candidate's capability.
* Registration and Administrative Screening: Open through June 28, 2024.
* Administrative Results Announcement: July 5, 2024.
* Pre-Test Orientation and Briefing: June 10 to June 12, 2024.
* Mathematics Examination: August 5, 2024 (consists of 20 questions with a 15-minute time limit; candidates must achieve a minimum of 14 correct answers to pass).
* Physical Posture and Health Inspection: August 6, 2024.
* Physical Endurance Test: August 7, 2024 (includes a continuous 2.4 km run within 12 minutes, 35 push-ups, and 25 sit-ups).
* Personal Interview Sessions: August 8 to August 9, 2024.
* Medical Check-Up (MCU): Schedule to be announced individually.
* Japanese Language Proficiency Examination: Schedule to be announced individually.
## Financial Responsibilities of the Participant
While the program offers substantial support, candidates must independently cover specific preparatory and logistical costs during the initial phases.
* Living expenses during pre-test preparation and selection phases (applicable to out-of-town participants).
* Comprehensive Medical Check-Up (MCU) fees.
* Living expenses during the 70-day local preparatory training phase.
* Incidental training materials (photocopies, photographs, etc.) during phase one.
* Passport and visa processing fees.
* Vaccination expenses.
* Travel transportation from the home region to the phase two training center (Cevest Bekasi).
* Expenses incurred during phase two training (specialized medical tests, electrocardiograms, etc.).
## Monthly Stipends and Financial Compensation
Participants actively earn competitive stipends while gaining international work experience in Japan. Compensation varies depending on the specific industrial sector and the duration of stay.
* Construction Sector:
* Year 1: ¥105,000 monthly
* Year 2: ¥110,000 monthly
* Year 3: ¥120,000 monthly
* Manufacturing Sector:
* Year 1: ¥100,000 monthly
* Year 2: ¥105,000 monthly
* Year 3: ¥110,000 monthly
## Comprehensive Program Facilities and Benefits
The organizing administration ensures that accepted candidates receive extensive backing, guaranteeing a secure, structured, and rewarding deployment experience.
* Pre-test orientation and guidance prior to formal selection.
* Complimentary Japanese language training.
* Full coverage of accommodation, meals, and healthcare during phase two training centers.
* Pre-departure health evaluations (participants with prolonged medical issues prior to departure will be disqualified).
* Transportation logistics from the phase two center to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
* Secure dormitory housing in Japan.
* Round-trip airline tickets from Indonesia to Japan.
* Daily local transit support from dormitories to host companies (typically via bicycle).
* Pre-departure allowance amounting to ¥100,000.
* Comprehensive accident and health insurance coverage (excluding dental care and pre-existing chronic conditions).
* Entrepreneurial Reintegration Capital Grants (Paid upon successful completion in Indonesia):
* Completion of a 3-year term with a stellar record: ¥500,000 per participant.
* Completion of a 5-year term with successful completion of distance education programs: ¥900,000 per participant.
* Completion of a 5-year term without completing distance education programs: ¥700,000 per participant.