Class of 2028 Students Prioritize Academics; Over 70% Are Conscious of Job-Hunting Preparation
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- Class of 2028 Students Prioritize Academics; Over 70% Are Conscious of Job-Hunting Preparation
- Career-tasu Co., Ltd. announced the results of a survey targeting students expected to graduate in March 2028. The survey revealed that the majority of students prioritize 'academics' in their university life, and over 70% are already conscious of job-hunting preparation. Internship participation intention is high, and over 90% of students feel anxious about job hunting.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 10, 2026
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Career-tasu Co., Ltd. announced the results of a survey targeting students expected to graduate in March 2028. The survey revealed that the majority of students prioritize 'academics' in their university life, and over 70% are already conscious of job-hunting preparation. Internship participation intention is high, and over 90% of students feel anxious about job hunting.
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- Class of 2028 Students Prioritize Academics; Over 70% Are Conscious of Job-Hunting Preparation (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 10, 2026
Career-tasu Co., Ltd. announced the results of a survey targeting students expected to graduate in March 2028. The survey revealed that the majority of students prioritize 'academics' in their university life, and over 70% are already conscious of job-hunting preparation. Internship participation intention is high, and over 90% of students feel anxious about job hunting.
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- 📰 Published: June 10, 2026 at 23:00
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Career-tasu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Masaaki Shindome) conducted a survey on job-hunting awareness and preparation status as of late May, targeting Career-tasu job-hunting student monitors (current third-year university students and first-year master's students) scheduled to graduate in March 2028.
(Survey period: May 22-29, 2026; Number of respondents: 1,001)
< Main Findings >
1. Intention to participate in internships, etc. (*) ... Figure 1
○ Over 60% answered 'actively want to participate' in open companies and internships
2. Desired participation period ... Figure 2
○ Both humanities and science students prefer August and September, but a significant number are also planning for autumn and beyond
3. Participation policy
○ 'Want to participate if there is even a slight interest' 62.7% vs 'Want to choose carefully' 37.3%
4. How to find participating companies
○ The most common axis for searching is 'industries of interest or companies close to them' at about 90% for both humanities and science students
5. Intention to participate in job-hunting preparation events
○ About 90% plan to participate in both 'in-person' and 'online' events in the future
6. Jobs/industries of current interest ... Figure 3
○ 30% have a 'concrete' desired job, about 60% have a 'vague image'
7. Triggers for interest ... Figure 4
○ Humanities students: 'After researching industries'; Science students: 'Desired since before university entrance' / 'Learning specialized subjects in seminars and labs'
8. Anxiety about job hunting
○ Over 90% answered they have anxiety ('very anxious' + 'somewhat anxious' total 93.6%)
9. About university life ... Figure 5
○ The top priority in current life is 'academics'. The most common attendance frequency is '5 days a week' (33.3%)
Detailed report here:
https://www.career-tasu.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/202605_gakuseichosa2028.pdf
*The survey asked about open companies and other activities, not limited to 'internships'.
[Survey Overview]
Survey target: University 3rd-year students scheduled to graduate in March 2028 (including 1st-year master's students in science/engineering)
Number of respondents: 1,001 (634 humanities, 182 science/engineering undergraduates, 185 science/engineering master's students)
Survey method: Internet survey
Survey period: May 22-29, 2026
Sampling: Career-tasu Job Hunting Student Monitor 2028
Survey conducted by: Career-tasu Co., Ltd. / Career-tasu Research
Figure 1. Intention to participate in internships, etc.
Figure 2. Desired participation period
Figure 3. Jobs/industries of current interest
Figure 4. Triggers for interest
Figure 5. About university life
(Survey period: May 22-29, 2026; Number of respondents: 1,001)
< Main Findings >
1. Intention to participate in internships, etc. (*) ... Figure 1
○ Over 60% answered 'actively want to participate' in open companies and internships
2. Desired participation period ... Figure 2
○ Both humanities and science students prefer August and September, but a significant number are also planning for autumn and beyond
3. Participation policy
○ 'Want to participate if there is even a slight interest' 62.7% vs 'Want to choose carefully' 37.3%
4. How to find participating companies
○ The most common axis for searching is 'industries of interest or companies close to them' at about 90% for both humanities and science students
5. Intention to participate in job-hunting preparation events
○ About 90% plan to participate in both 'in-person' and 'online' events in the future
6. Jobs/industries of current interest ... Figure 3
○ 30% have a 'concrete' desired job, about 60% have a 'vague image'
7. Triggers for interest ... Figure 4
○ Humanities students: 'After researching industries'; Science students: 'Desired since before university entrance' / 'Learning specialized subjects in seminars and labs'
8. Anxiety about job hunting
○ Over 90% answered they have anxiety ('very anxious' + 'somewhat anxious' total 93.6%)
9. About university life ... Figure 5
○ The top priority in current life is 'academics'. The most common attendance frequency is '5 days a week' (33.3%)
Detailed report here:
https://www.career-tasu.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/202605_gakuseichosa2028.pdf
*The survey asked about open companies and other activities, not limited to 'internships'.
[Survey Overview]
Survey target: University 3rd-year students scheduled to graduate in March 2028 (including 1st-year master's students in science/engineering)
Number of respondents: 1,001 (634 humanities, 182 science/engineering undergraduates, 185 science/engineering master's students)
Survey method: Internet survey
Survey period: May 22-29, 2026
Sampling: Career-tasu Job Hunting Student Monitor 2028
Survey conducted by: Career-tasu Co., Ltd. / Career-tasu Research
Figure 1. Intention to participate in internships, etc.
Figure 2. Desired participation period
Figure 3. Jobs/industries of current interest
Figure 4. Triggers for interest
Figure 5. About university life
FAQ
Who is the target of this survey?
1,001 students currently in their third year of university (including first-year master's students in science) scheduled to graduate in March 2028.
What do students prioritize most in their university life?
'Academics' is the top priority, with '5 days a week' being the most common attendance frequency at 33.3%.
How high is the intention to participate in internships?
Over 60% of students answered that they 'actively want to participate' in open companies and internships.