Embassy of Japan in New ZealandThe Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme
JET PROGRAMME 2012 (NZ nationals)
Applications for the 2012 JET Programme are now CLOSED.
The deadline for submitting applications was 12pm, Wednesday 30 November 2011. Please see the application forms and guidelines below 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 2011, the Programme included 4,330 participants from 39 countries, including 206 from New Zealand in locations throughout Japan. Since 1987, over 2,500 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 (13th of April for April departures, and the 31st of July 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 necassary to function in a Japanese office environment.
General Conditions Relating to the JET Programme
In addition to the criteria above, applicants must:
- not have lived in Japan for six or more years in total since December 31st 2002.
- not have participated in the JET Programme since 2009 or for more than five years in total.
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.
WELLINGTON AUCKLAND CHRISTCHURCH
Japan Information & Cultural Centre Consulate-General of Japan Consular Office of Japan (Temporary office)
Embassy of Japan ASB Bank Centre Level 5, Room #810, Heartland Hotel Cotswold
(Level 18, The Majestic Centre 135 Albert Street 88-96 Papanui Road
100 Willis Street) PO Box 3959 Christchurch 8540
PO Box 6340 Auckland 1140 Attn: JET Officer
Marion Square Attn: JET Officer
Wellington 6141
Attn: JET Officer
Tel: (04) 495-8333 Tel: (09) 303-4106 Tel: (03) 355-9765
Fax: (04) 472-3416 Fax: (09) 377-7784 Fax: (03) 365-3173
Email: jicc@wl.mofa.go.jp Email: info-cul@ac.mofa.go.jp Email: cultural.info.sec@jpncon.org.nz
2012 JET Calendar in New Zealand
Calendar |
ALT/CIR April and after April but before Group B arrivals |
ALT/CIR |
SEA (if positions become available for 2012) |
October 2011 |
Applications open |
Applications open |
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12pm, Wednesday 30 November 2011 |
Applications close |
Applications close |
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January 2012 |
First stage of screening process (written applications) |
First stage of screening process (written applications) |
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Mid-January |
Notification of interview | Notification of interview | Applications open |
Mid- February |
Interviews |
Interviews |
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March |
Announcement of status (short-list, reserve or unsuccessful) Notification of selection and placement |
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April |
Pre-departure Orientation and preparation |
Announcement of status (short-list, reserve or unsuccessful) |
Applications close |
Mid April |
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 |
Notification of selection and placement |
Interviews |
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Mid June |
Q&A weekend Pre-departure Orientation |
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August 5 |
Arrive in Japan and start of contract |
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Mid August |
Depart for Japan |
Please note: Reserves can receive notice of being upgraded to the short list any time between May 2012 until the second week of December 2012.
2013 JET Programme Presentations
2013 JET Programme presentation dates and times to be advised.
Auckland |
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Waikato (Hamilton) |
Wellington |
Palmerston North |
Christchurch |
Dunedin |
Download the 2012 JET Programme Guidelines & Application Forms
(for NZ nationals)
Applications are now CLOSED for New Zealand Nationals for the 2012 JET Programme.
Download the 2012 JET Programme Application Forms (PDF - 106 KB)
Download the 2012 JET Programme Guidelines (PDF - 248 kb)
Please read the application forms and guidelines for details on the application process, and for reference purposes only.
JET PROGRAMME 2011 for Samoan Nationals (ALT positions)
Applications are now CLOSED for applications for the 2011 JET Programme.
The deadline for applications was the 31st of March 2011. Application documents are available below for reference only.
Download the 2011 JET Programme Application Forms for Samoan Nationals (PDF - 151KB) ( Word - 285kb)
Download the 2011 JET Programme Guidelines for Samoan Nationals (PDF - 122kb) (Word - 168kb)
Download the 2011 Instructions for filling out the application forms (PDF - 53.4KB) (Word - 109kb)
2011 JET Calendar for Samoan Assistant Language Teachers
5pm March 31 2011 Application deadline (all applications must arrive by this time and date) Early April 2011 First stage of screening process (written applications) Mid April 2011 Second stage of screening process (interviews*) held in Apia, Samoa *NOTE - ALL candidates MUST be able to attend an interview in Apia Mid May 2011 Notification of selection and placement June 1 2011 Deadline of submission of the required documents (criminal record, health certificate etc)
July 30 2011 Pre-departure orientation in Auckland, NZ July 31 2011 Arrival in Japan (through Auckland) and start of appointment
JET Alumni Associations
Former JET participants can contact:
| Auckland | Linton Rathgen |
| Wellington | Sol Fergus |
| Christchurch | Maria Warren & Emma Derrick JETAA South Island PO Box 13 748 Christchurch 8141 http://jetaasouthisland.wordpress.com/ |