Design

Gain global career experience through a professional internship in Tokyo’s fashion, design, and innovation sectors.

The program fees cover lodging, select meals, transportation, and excursions, while personal expenses like airfare, entertainment, and medical emergencies are not included, with financial aid available for eligible students.

Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs students with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements. Learn more about the process.

Prepare for your journey abroad with information on orientation, travel, transportation, entry requirements, insurance, health and safety resources and traveler support.

Learn what to expect abroad, from accommodations and meals to excursions, your destination, health and safety information and the overall student experience.

Get to know your program instructor, their academic background, global experience and passion for leading this program.

Learn about the courses, units, syllabus, class format and academic requirements that shape your study abroad experience.

Intern in Florence’s fashion industry and build career skills through hands-on work in a global creative hub.

The Design Japan program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires participants to arrange their own travel and obtain a passport, provides transportation and health insurance, and advises on the limited protections for LGBTQIA+ travelers while encouraging consultation with the U.S. Department of State for travel safety.

The Design Japan program offers financial aid eligibility, covers various program fees including accommodations, meals, transportation, and health insurance, while advising students that total costs may vary and personal expenses are not included in the program fees.