2010 Application closed November 24, 2009, 5:30pm (EST)
Please
note:
All
applications must be RECEIVED at the Embassy of Japan by the
deadline, with no exceptions.
Applicants
MUST send all parts of the application together, in one envelope.
Items sent separately (e.g. letters of recommendation, transcripts)
will NOT be accepted.
When beginning the
application process, please familiarize your self with the important
information in the “Before You Begin” and the "Required
Documents and Supplemental Materials” sections of the application
page (see link above).
FAQs
Q: What
if I don’t know Japanese? A: It is not a requirement for the ALT position.
(However, CIRs must be fluent. We suggest at least a Level 2
on the JLPT.)
Q: Do
I have to be graduated before I apply? A: No, however you must graduate with either
a BA/BS by July 1st.
Q:
Do I need teaching or ESL Certification? A: No, it’s not a requirement.
Q:
How many people get accepted? A: That depends on the number vacancies and
other factors. Usually, the acceptance rate is about 1:4.
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
oversees the JET Program in the following areas:
Arizona
Southern California
(Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino,
Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties)
If you are not a resident of areas not mentioned above, please contact
the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. at 202.238.6772 for the Consulate
in charge of your area.
Embassy of Japan, Washington, D.C. (JET
program)
(C) Consulate General of
Japan in Los Angeles. All rights reserved.
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2010 Application closed November 24, 2009, 5:30pm (EST)
