[Closed] 2026 Internship Abroad (Japan: Round 1)
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Call for 2026 Internships Abroad (Japan: Round 1)
| University/ Institute | Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) |
| Country | Japan |
| Type of Internship | Onsite+Capstone |
| Commitment after internship | Internship Capstone |
| Internship Period | 12 Week (May – Aug 2026) |
| Research Area | NLP (LLMs), GenAI+Multimedia, Software Verification |
| Lab Name | Please see the information in the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dhn0Qhw9DSkZqLldbPq2jWVOW66G2pFe/view?usp=sharing |
| Eligibility | 1. 3rd yr students of ICT program 2. CGPA >= 3.00 3. Interested in enrolling in the internship as the capstone course. |
| Number of acceptance | 5 |
| Living expenses | No |
| Accommodation provided | No |
| Scholarship / Support (if any) | Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University (MUIR) |
| Contact person | thanapon.nor@mahidol.ac.th |
| Additional information | You will need the consent of your senior project group and your advisor to continue your work during Semester 4/1.
This means you and your group will enroll in the Internship Capstone for Semester 4/1, even though your group member may NOT join the JAIST internship during May – Aug. |
| Information Session Date & Duration | Probably None |
| Application Period | Now – 19 November 2025 |
| Interview Date | Around 20 – 26 November, 2025 |
| Result Announcement Date | Within 1 week after the interview date |
| Presentation Slide | Click to Download |
| University/ Institute | Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) |
| Country | Japan |
| Type of Internship | Onsite |
| Commitment after internship | The student commits to write up their research output and submit it to suitable conferences (4-10 pages). |
| Internship Period | 12 weeks (May – August 2026) |
| Research Area | Software Engineering |
| Lab Name | Software Design Laboratory https://sdlab.naist.jp/en/ |
| Eligibility | 1. 3rd yr students of ICT/DST program 2. CGPA >= 3.20 3. Any major track (preferable SE track) |
| Number of acceptance | 2 |
| Living expenses | wait for confirmation |
| Accommodation provided | wait for confirmation |
| Scholarship / Support (if any) | Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University (MUIR) |
| Contact person | morakot.cho@mahidol.ac.th chaiyong.rag@mahidol.ac.th thanwadee.sun@mahidol.ac.th pattaraporn.san@mahidol.ac.th |
| Additional information | Instructions for Applying to SE Lab Internship 1. Applicants must plan to continue the internship topic as their senior project. 2. Applications must be submitted as a group of three students who intend to pursue the project together in their fourth year, either through the Capstone Research Internship track or the standard senior project track. 3. If more than one member of the group is accepted, the research topic will be coordinated to ensure each student has a distinct role during the internship. The work will later be integrated into a single senior project. 4. The decision to pursue the Capstone Research Internship or the standard senior project can be made after the internship period. 5. The Japanese side will also participate in the selection process. |
| Information Session Date & Duration | 29 Oct 2025, 14:00-15:00 hrs. @Room IT331 |
| Application Period | Now – 19 November 2025 |
| Interview Date | 24 November, 2025 | 13.00-16.00 hrs. (Tentative) |
| Result Announcement Date | Within 1 week after the interview date |
| Presentation Slide | Click to Download |
| University/ Institute | The University of Osaka |
| Country | Japan |
| Type of Internship | Onsite |
| Commitment after internship | The student commits to write up their research output and submit it to suitable conferences (4-10 pages). |
| Internship Period | 12 weeks (May – August 2026) |
| Research Area | Software Engineering |
| Lab Name | Software Engineering Lab (Higo Lab) https://sel.ist.osaka-u.ac.jp/ |
| Eligibility | 1. 3rd yr students of ICT/DST program 2. CGPA >= 3.00 3. Any major track (preferable SE track) |
| Number of acceptance | 2 |
| Living expenses | wait for confirmation |
| Accommodation provided | Accommodation: University dormitory (self-paid). It would be around 23,000 yen per month. |
| Scholarship / Support (if any) | Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University (MUIR) Airfare: POSL can cover one-way airfare (either to or from Japan). |
| Contact person | morakot.cho@mahidol.ac.th chaiyong.rag@mahidol.ac.th thanwadee.sun@mahidol.ac.th pattaraporn.san@mahidol.ac.th |
| Additional information | Instructions for Applying to SE Lab Internship 1. Applicants must plan to continue the internship topic as their senior project. 2. Applications must be submitted as a group of three students who intend to pursue the project together in their fourth year, either through the Capstone Research Internship track or the standard senior project track. 3. If more than one member of the group is accepted, the research topic will be coordinated to ensure each student has a distinct role during the internship. The work will later be integrated into a single senior project. 4. The decision to pursue the Capstone Research Internship or the standard senior project can be made after the internship period. 5. The Japanese side will also participate in the selection process. |
| Information Session Date & Duration | 29 Oct 2025, 14:00-15:00 hrs. @Room IT331 |
| Application Period | Now – 19 November 2025 |
| Interview Date | 24 November, 2025 | 13.00-16.00 hrs. (Tentative) |
| Result Announcement Date | Within 1 week after the interview date |
| Presentation Slide | Click to Download |
| University/ Institute | Kyushu University |
| Country | Japan |
| Type of Internship | Onsite |
| Commitment after internship | The student commits to write up their research output and submit it to suitable conferences (4-10 pages). |
| Internship Period | 12 weeks (May – August 2026) |
| Research Area | Software Engineering |
| Lab Name | Principles of Software engineering and programming Languages (POSL) (https://posl.ait.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en) |
| Eligibility | 1. 3rd yr students of ICT/DST program 2. CGPA >= 3.00 3. Any major track (preferable SE track) |
| Number of acceptance | 2 |
| Living expenses | wait for confirmation |
| Accommodation provided | wait for confirmation |
| Scholarship / Support (if any) | Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University (MUIR) |
| Contact person | morakot.cho@mahidol.ac.th chaiyong.rag@mahidol.ac.th thanwadee.sun@mahidol.ac.th pattaraporn.san@mahidol.ac.th |
| Additional information | Instructions for Applying to POSL Lab 1. Applicants must plan to continue the internship topic as their senior project. 2. Applications must be submitted as a group of three students who intend to pursue the project together in their fourth year, either through the Capstone Research Internship track or the standard senior project track. 3. If more than one member of the group is accepted, the research topic will be coordinated to ensure each student has a distinct role during the internship. The work will later be integrated into a single senior project. 4. The decision to pursue the Capstone Research Internship or the standard senior project can be made after the internship period. 5. The Japanese side will also participate in the selection process. |
| Information Session Date & Duration | 29 Oct 2025, 14:00-15:00 hrs. @Room IT331 |
| Application Period | Now – 19 November 2025 |
| Interview Date | 24 November, 2025 | 13.00-16.00 hrs. (Tentative) |
| Result Announcement Date | Within 1 week after the interview date |
| Presentation Slide | Click to Download |
| University/ Institute | Tohoku University |
| Country | Japan |
| Type of Internship | Onsite |
| Commitment after internship | Not required |
| Internship Period | 12 weeks (May – August 2026) |
| Research Area | ML, AI |
| Lab Name | ReaLearn Lab (i.e., Racharak lab) (https://sites.google.com/view/racharak-lab) |
| Eligibility | 1. 2nd or 3rd yr students of ICT/DST program 2. CGPA >= 3.00 3. Any major track 4. Strong programming skills 5. High responsibility 6. Should write or co-write a conference paper after coming back |
| Number of acceptance | 2 |
| Living expenses | wait for confirmation |
| Accommodation provided | wait for confirmation |
| Scholarship / Support (if any) | Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University (MUIR) |
| Contact person | chaiyong.rag@mahidol.ac.th petch.saj@mahidol.ac.th |
| Additional information | See the topics for the internship at: https://sites.google.com/view/racharak-lab/join-us?authuser=0#h.hfeqqp9h5xjx
1. Assumption-based Argumentation Mining for XAI |
| Information Session Date & Duration | 29 Oct 2025, 14:00-15:00 hrs. @Room IT331 |
| Application Period | Now – 19 November 2025 |
| Interview Date | End of November 2025 |
| Result Announcement Date | Within 1 week after the interview date |
| Presentation Slide | Click to Download |
——————– How to Apply ——————–
Applicants are required to submit relevant documents in pdf. files:
1) A complete application form (File name example: Thanaporn.Pengsorn-Application.pdf)
- Click to Download – Application form for Japan Internship Program
(Deadline: Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 17.00 hrs.)
2) A copy of grade report (File name example: Thanaporn.Pengsorn-Grade.pdf)
3) CV (File name example: Thanaporn.Pengsorn-CV.pdf)
The application package should be uploaded via Google Form: https://forms.gle/e7LYz8za7RhJQmBT9
Remarks
- Each student can apply for only ONE internship program.
- Students can apply for the ‘Mahidol University Scholarships for the Student Mobility Program 2026,’
if they meet the scholarship criteria set by the Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University.
>> Further information: https://op.mahidol.ac.th/ir/scholarship-for-undergrad/
Please submit the MU scholarship application to P’ Thanaporn (Opor): thanaporn.pen@mahidol.ac.th
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