Name: Ibaraki Christian University
Brand: Ibaraki Christian University
SKU: 41468
Rating: 9.73 (15 reviews)

Intern at a university in Japan! In the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) internship program, participants help undergraduate English majors in Japan improve their English in and outside of the classroom. Provide communication practice and opportunities for students to use their English in non-academic settings, like playing games, sports, and other extracurricular activities.

Learn how to plan, execute, and improve these activities by working with students and professors and how to be effective educators in foreign language settings. You will work four to five days a week, with weekends for travel or other activities. 

We are looking for interested students who want to complete an international internship related to teaching English. If you are interested in this unpaid program, please inquire today for more details. We offer free Japanese lessons and cultural experiences and a lunch stipend. Send your application and résumé through email. Please note that you must be a current student to participate.

TESOL Internship at Ibaraki Christian University in Japan

Ibaraki Christian University

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Ibaraki Christian University, which received accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association in 2007, is part of Ibaraki Christian Education Community - an on-campus community of schools. We are located in Hitachi, a city in Ibaraki Prefecture in Kantō region. Our institution of higher education, along with other Ibaraki Christian schools, constantly seeks to respond to community needs. We base our education on “Loving Our Neighbors”, a Christian concept that aims to produce well-rounded students.


Since our inception, we place emphasis on globalization and English education. We send students to schools and universities in English-speaking countries through exchange programs. We also welcome native English speakers and partner with schools in other nations, especially...

Ibaraki Christian University, which received accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association in 2007, is part of Ibaraki Christian Education Community - an on-campus community of schools. We are located in Hitachi, a city in Ibaraki Prefecture in Kantō region. Our institution of higher education, along with other Ibaraki Christian schools, constantly seeks to respond to community needs. We base our education on “Loving Our Neighbors”, a Christian concept that aims to produce well-rounded students.


Since our inception, we place emphasis on globalization and English education. We send students to schools and universities in English-speaking countries through exchange programs. We also welcome native English speakers and partner with schools in other nations, especially in Asia. These opportunities are in line with our aim to expand our students, as well as our own, world view. We have four colleges, three graduate schools, and affiliate institutes on campus.

Ibaraki Christian University, which received accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association in 2007, is part of Ibaraki Christian Education Community - an on-campus community of schools. We are located in Hitachi, a city in Ibaraki Prefecture in Kantō region. Our institution of higher education, along with other Ibaraki Christian schools, constantly seeks to respond to community...

Great internship - I interned at Ibaraki Christian University two times!

Japan is amazing! Karaoke, ukulele, and haiku. Choose your own adventure!

Ibaraki has become my second home

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This internship was so great that I had to go back to it for a second summer. This internship is a great fit for people who are interested in pursuing a career in education, engaging in cultural exchange, learning about Japanese culture, and making a lot of great friendships and professional relationships. During my internship experiences, I was able to improve my skills as an English teacher and tutor, improve my Japanese learning skills, and gain more insight and training in working in a professional setting. Please feel free to contact me at chd34@cornell.edu if you have any questions about my experiences. I wrote a review last year as well, so you can also locate information about the internship there.

The Department of Contemporary English offers an incredible internship allowing interns to flourish through practical classroom experiences with highly qualified and trained professors and professionals. The internship at Ibaraki was an incredible experience for anyone seeking bilingual education at a school. This is the place to go.

I delayed my graduation for an entire year to participate this program. And my conclusion is? Absolutely worth it! It is a truly empowering experience because I was given numerous opportunities to empower others. My main responsibility was to facilitate conversation practices, with a strong emphasis on encouraging Japanese college students, who lack confidence, to ask questions and make comments. Throughout the process, I gained a lot of experience in interpreting students' reactions to determine whether they truly understand something. Moreover, I was given the chance to help students to tackle standardized English tests so that they could participate in study abroad programs. When they eventually reached their target scores, I was really moved because I could help others to fulfill their dreams. In short, this internship is a perfect opportunity for me to build trusting relationship with Japanese students, to become their friends.

During my internship, I was also building a life in Japan. I could not imagine living in a host family better than the one I had. They have become my mom and dad. Period. They took really good care of me with delicious food and we also had many chances to share our own life stories. Outside of home, I also interacted with different social groups that were outside of school, like badminton groups and church groups. The badminton group I joined really enriched my experience in Japan because walk into the lives of people who are working and to submerge myself into their activities (including tournaments and parties). I also had time to travel around Japan. Other than Tokyo, I also visited Hakone and Nagoya.

I know it's kind of cliche to say that this is a life changing experience but it absolutely is. However, I guess the reason might be a little bit different from others: it's life changing because I have built a life in Ibaraki and it has become my second home.

Unique teaching experience in Japan

I had an absolute wonderful time interning here at IC. Teaching English abroad is my career of choice after I graduate university, and so this internship at IC offered me a great chance to get some hands-on experience in the field. The administrators of the program are great mentors who were always there to give me advice and help me grow as a teacher, which I really appreciated. I couldn't be happier to refer to the students at IC as the first class of students that I've ever taught because all of them are kind, understanding, and eager to learn what they can. I always felt like I had a support system while I was abroad, and that made designing new activities and trying new things super fun.

If you're interested in teaching abroad in the future--especially in Japan--I would definitely recommend this program to you! The students are eager to share many different aspects of Japanese culture with you, and I made so many wonderful memories spending time with them. At the same time, the supervisors of this program are genuinely interested in helping you achieve your goals while you're abroad! Thanks to their help, I was able to get a teaching position at a nearby junior high school that will begin after I graduate from university this semester. I've had two internships before this one and am currently in another now, but I can say with confidence that my internship at IC is the one that had the greatest lasting effect on me: the cultural immersion, the freedom to explore my own teaching philosophy, and the networking opportunities that I was offered honestly felt like a dream come true.

Amazing opportunity!

I had an amazing time interning at Ibaraki Christian University this summer.  While there is a structured schedule that interns follow, there is a lot of freedom to be creative and innovative when creating and running activities for students.  Interns are supported every step of the way by faculty and coordinators who are always ready to offer advice and suggestions if help is needed.  I choose to also do a home-stay for the duration of my internship which was a great experience.  My host-family was friendly and assisted me whenever I needed help navigating day-to-day life in Japan.  If you are interested in potentially teaching in the future this internship gives hands-on experience in creating lessons plans, working one-on-one with students, and cultivating soft skills.  The most rewarding parts of the internship are the connections and friendships that are made with the students.  Some of my best memories of the summer are adventures that I was able to go on with students outside of school.  I would highly recommend the Intern program at IC!

Great learning and life experience!

Interning at Ibaraki Christian was one of the best choices I've made in my life! If you want to teach abroad, this internship is amazingly helpful in getting to know what it's like and learning some important skills. In addition to helping at the college, the people running the program worked to give the interns opportunities like visiting a local middle school for a day, teaching at the kindergarten on campus, going on visits to shrines in the area, and so on. I'm actually now back in Japan, teaching through the JET Program since I realized how much I loved teaching here while on the internship!

Teaching and Learning in Japan

I was an intern for Ibaraki Christian University from May to December of 2017. As a student who is interested in teaching English in the future, this was definitely the perfect opportunity for me to learn about teaching. Right away I was able to start leading the Chat Hour conversation and activity sessions with the other interns. With the support of the English professors at Ibaraki Christian University, I was able to plan Chat Hours as well as other lessons for English majors at the school. Some of the interns and I also were able to teach lessons at Ibaraki Christian's Kindergarten which was a unique and fun experience.

One of the most valuable parts of the internship for me was learning about the lives of our students through Chat Hour. When I first arrived at the school, it was difficult to relate to the lives of the students, but over time I came to understand their interests, hobbies, personalities, and some parts of the typical student's life, like part-time jobs, exams, and travel. I came to learn the importance of having a good relationship with students, since this really allows them to be comfortable speaking English. It also becomes way easier to have conversations during chat hour when everyone has a genuine interest in the conversation. 

I have two pieces of advice for future interns:

1. Be aware of the wants and needs of students.
On one hand, planning for Chat Hour becomes easier when you know what students want. On the other hand, students won't often tell you outright what they want, so it can be difficult to figure out if you're providing something that is interesting for students. But the professors at Ibaraki Christian are so helpful and will give you advice on how best to address students' needs.

2. Invest time into planning for English department parties.
I really enjoyed the evening events that the interns organized for the students. It can be a challenge organizing the parties if the plans are ambitious, but the students really enjoy them, and they create a great environment for starting conversation with students. The intern blog intern.gendaieigo.info has posts about the events that we did in October and November 2017.

Overall, I am so glad I did this internship. It was a valuable experience in learning about teaching English, and I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who, like myself, is interested in teaching English in Japan.

English teaching internship in Japan

Overall this was a fantastic experience! This internship offers great opportunities to anyone who is interested in teaching or the Japanese culture in general. I would highly recommend anyone thinking about doing this to apply for the position here at Ibaraki Christian University. 

The staff in DCE (Department of Contemporary English) are EXTREMELY friendly and helpful to the interns in almost all aspects of life in Japan. From day one they help you do everything that may be difficult or challenging to do on your own. This includes paperwork, explaining expected responsibilities of interns, and also assisting your living situation. Everyone was always cheerful and helped encourage growth in terms of both being a student and future instructor.

One of the main responsibilities of the interns was to help host what is called "Chat Hour." This is a time when students come to help foster and advance their abilities in speaking English. The point of Chat Hour is to be a more fun and relaxing environment to make the students feel comfortable to practice their speaking abilities. To do this requires the interns to find new and interesting activities to keep the students engaged. This was challenging at times because often the students would want to revert back to playing simpler card games. At the same time this was a great opportunity to practice creative lesson planning for the interns. 

For my personal experience, I stayed with a host family. I would HIGHLY recommend doing this! It was worth every moment I got to spend with them. The family I stayed with was so kind and understanding. Even though they could not speak English very much, this was never a problem for communication (being a Japanese major I only spoke to them in Japanese). From day one they always made a point to tell me that we are a family. Such amazing people and memories I will never forget!

This is such an amazing opportunity for anyone who is considering an internship for over the summer or during a fall/spring semester. Can not say enough to give credit to the staff, students, and people I was fortunate enough to meet during my time there. I highly recommend this internship!

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