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JET PROGRAMME 2013 (NZ nationals)
Applications for the 2013 JET Programme are now closed. Information below is for reference purposes only.
About the JET Programme
The JET Programme was established by the Japanese Government in 1987 to promote internationalisation at the local level and New Zealand was one of the four original countries invited to participate. In 2012, the Programme included 4,360 participants from 40 countries, including 248 from New Zealand in locations throughout Japan. Since 1987, over 2,700 New Zealanders have participated on the JET Programme.
Most participants are selected as Assistant Language Teachers, mainly at public schools. Others join the JET Programme as Coordinators for International Relations or Sports Exchange Advisors.
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) help the Japanese foreign language teachers in class and assist in preparing teaching materials and class activities. They may assist in English language clubs and other extra-curricular activities. Knowledge of Japanese is not required to be an ALT.
Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) work in local government offices and are involved in international activities which might include editing publications, translation work, advising on the planning and implementation of exchange programmes, and interpreting at international events. A functional knowledge of written and spoken Japanese is needed to be a CIR.
Sports Exchange Advisors (SEAs) from New Zealand have assisted only in the coaching of rugby and sailing. This is a comparatively new sector of the JET Programme having been introduced in 1996. Other countries send SEAs on the JET Programme to coach specialist sports, for example table tennis coaching from China, soccer from Brazil, ice hockey from Canada, etc.
Applications for ALT
The basic criteria for applying to join the JET Programme as an ALT are that candidates must be New Zealand citizens, and hold a bachelor's degree (in any field) or a 3 year teaching diploma by the designated departure date (10th of April 2013 for April departures, and the 28th of July 2013 for Group B participants).
Applications for CIR
In addition to the ALT requirements, CIRs must have a functional command of the Japanese language. (Japanese language proficiency is necessary to function in a Japanese office environment.
General Conditions Relating to the JET Programme
In addition to the criteria above, applicants must:
The contracts are for one year, renewable twice by mutual agreement (the maximum term allowable as a JET participant is 3 years in most cases).
If also after careful consideration the contracting organisation deems the JET’s work performance, level of experience and ability to be of an exceptionally high standard, they may choose to extend appointment an additional two times (altogether five years).The principal of the JET Programme is that if all parties are in agreement, a JET participant will stay on at the same contracting organisation, in the same role.
Airfares to and from Japan are paid by the JET Programme, providing all conditions of the Programme are met.
Remuneration
Remuneration per annum is approximately ¥3,360,000 in the first year of appointment, ¥3,600,000 in the second year, ¥3,900,000 in the third year, and, in case the Contracting Organisation reappoints a participant whose work ability is deemed excellent more than 2 times, ¥3,960,000 in both the fourth year and the fifth year. In cases in which income and resident taxes are imposed (see application guidelines for details), participants must pay these taxes from this remuneration. This remuneration is a sufficient amount to cover average living expenses in Japan.
Enquiries
Enquiries relating to the JET Programme are welcome at the following offices but applications must be submitted to the Japan Information & Cultural Centre, Embassy of Japan in Wellington.
AUCKLAND
Consulate-General of Japan
ASB Bank Centre Level 5, 135 Albert Street
PO Box 3959
Auckland 1140
Attn: JET Officer
Tel: (09) 303-4106
Fax: (09) 377-7784
Email: info-cul@ac.mofa.go.jp
WELLINGTON
Japan Information & Cultural Centre
Embassy of Japan
Level 18, The Majestic Centre
100 Willis Street
PO Box 6340
Marion Square
Wellington 6141
Attn: JET Officer
Tel: (04) 495-8333
Fax: (04) 472-3416
Email: jicc@wl.mofa.go.jp
CHRISTCHURCH
Consular Office of Japan
(Temporary office)
12 Peterborough Street
Christchurch 8013
Attn: JET Officer
Tel: (03) 371-0222
Fax: (03) 365-3173
Email: cultural.chc@wl.mofa.go.jp
2013 JET Calendar in New Zealand
Applications for the 2013 JET Programme opened from Monday October 1st 2012. The deadline is 5pm, December 5th 2012.
Calendar |
ALT/CIR April and after April but before Group B arrivals |
ALT/CIR Group B |
SEA (if positions become available for 2013) |
1st October 2012 |
Applications open |
Applications open |
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5pm 5th December 2012 |
Applications close |
Applications close |
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January 2013 |
First stage of screening process (written applications) |
First stage of screening process (written applications) |
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Mid-January 2013 |
Notification of interview | Notification of interview | Applications open |
Mid- February 2013 |
Interviews |
Interviews |
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March 2013 |
Announcement of status (short-list, reserve or unsuccessful) Notification of selection and placement |
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April 2013 |
Pre-departure Orientation and preparation |
Announcement of status (short-list, reserve or unsuccessful) |
Applications close |
Mid April 2013 |
Arrive in Japan and start of contract Arrival at any designated time in Japan of Early Arrivals and start of appointment |
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May 2013 |
Notification of selection and placement |
Interviews |
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Mid June 2013 |
Q&A weekend Pre-departure Orientation |
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4th August 2013 |
Arrive in Japan and start of contract |
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Mid August 2013 |
Depart for Japan |
Please note: Reserves can receive notice of being upgraded to the short list any time between May 2013 until the second week of December 2013.
2013 JET Programme Presentations
2013 JET Programme presentation dates and times to be advised below.
Auckland |
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Waikato (Hamilton) |
| Thursday 27 September 2012 University of Waikato (1-2.30pm, Room K.G.09) |
Wellington |
Information session at Victoria University of Wellington Information session at Massey University (Wellington campus) |
Palmerston North |
| Information session in Palmerston North When: Wednesday, October 3rd, 6pm to 7:30pm Where: Palmerston North library (Central) |
Christchurch |
| Monday 1 October 2012 University of Canterbury (5.30pm - 6.30pm, room NZi3, 69 Creyke Road). |
Dunedin |
| Otago University Wednesday August 8th 2012, from 1pm to 2:30pm Room: Commerce 2.03 |
Download the 2013 JET Programme Guidelines & Application Forms
(for NZ nationals)
Applications for the 2013 JET Programme are now closed. Information below is for reference purposes only.
Instructions:
Option 1)"Desktop Email Application". Send through an Email application on your computer such as Outlook, Eudora, or Mail. Selecting this option will send the application form as an e-mail attachment to "application@wl.mofa.go.jp".
Option 2)"Internet Email". Send through an Internet Email service such as Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail. Choose this option if you want to send the form through your Internet Email service. To do so, you will need to save the form onto your computer, and then manually send it to "application@wl.mofa.go.jp" as an e-mail attachment, with "2013 JET Programme application" as the subject.
2013 JET Programme application documents
Download the 2013 JET Programme Application Forms (PDF 512KB)* This is the second version of the form, with some revisions on auto-sizing text entries. Please complete this form on a Windows based computer due to incompatibility issues with Apple computers.
Download the 2013 JET Programme Guidelines (PDF 183KB)
Download the Instructions for filling out the Application Form (PDF 67KB)
Download the Statement of Physician (PDF 90KB, You only need to submit this if you now have, or have ever had any physical or mental condition/illness)
JET PROGRAMME 2012 for Samoan nationals (ALT positions)
Applications are now CLOSED for applications for the 2012 JET Programme for Samoan nationals only.
The deadline for applications was 5pm 30th of March 2012. The below documents are for reference only.
Download the 2012 JET Programme Application Forms for Samoan Nationals (PDF - 160KB)
Download the 2012 JET Programme Guidelines for Samoan Nationals (PDF - 254kb)
Download the 2012 Instructions for filling out the application forms (PDF - 65.1KB)
2012 JET Calendar for Samoan Assistant Language Teachers
5pm March 30 2012 Application deadline (all applications must arrive by this time and date) Early April 2012 First stage of screening process (written applications) Mid April 2012 Second stage of screening process (interviews*) held in Apia, Samoa *NOTE - ALL candidates MUST be able to attend an interview in Apia in April 2012 Mid May 2012 Notification of selection and placement June 28 2012 Deadline of submission of the required documents (criminal record, health certificate etc)
August 4 2012 Pre-departure orientation in Auckland, NZ August 5 2012 Arrival in Japan (through Auckland) and start of appointment
JET Alumni Associations
Former JET participants can contact:
| Auckland | Linton Rathgen |
| Wellington | Sol Fergus (President) |
| Christchurch | Helen Clark (President) |