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» THE 2011 JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHING (JET) PROGRAMME »Application Procedure

 

         Applicants must submit the following documents to the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Fiji (2nd Floor Dominion House, Suva) by 18 March 2011. Early submission of applications and documents is encouraged. The submitted documents will not be returned.

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l) Application Form

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2) Self Assessment Medical Report

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3) Letters of Reference from two referees in Japanese or English
(If you have not graduated yet, one of the referees must be someone related to the university and must contain a reference to your expected date of graduation.).

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4) Certified record/transcript of all college/university courses

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5) Essay (Statement of Purpose)
(The Essay format is typed, single-sided, double-spaced on A4 paper (210mm x 297mm) / or letter-sized paper (8.5 in x 11 in) paper, not exceeding two pages. This page limit must be strictly observed.).

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6) Certification of Graduation from college or university (If you have not graduated yet, you must submit a certificate of expected date of graduation or proof of current attendance in a degree course.).

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7) Document which shows your nationality (passport, etc.)

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8)Criminal record(if the applicant answers “yes” to question 10 in the Application)

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NOTIFICATION OF PLACEMENT AND DISQUALIFICATION

(1)     Notification of selection:
Those candidates, who successfully pass both the first and second stages of the application process, will become participants only after their respective embassy or consulate has endorsed them, consulted with related agencies, and for whom a Contracting Organisation is decided. Notification of acceptance as a participant along with the name of the designated Contracting Organisation will be sent from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via the embassy or consulate to the candidate from May 2011 onwards. A Notice of Appointment, the Terms and Conditions of employment, and other materials such as pamphlets about the local area will be sent directly from the Contracting Organisation to the participant.
In principle, all the participants must obtain and submit their criminal records and certificate of health to the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General where they were interviewed prior to arriving in Japan. In the event that participants fail to submit these documents by July 2011 without sufficient reason, they may be disqualified. Those who have stayed in a foreign country for at least one year continuously during the preceding five years should submit criminal record from that country as well. Certain types of crimes on the criminal record may disqualify the candidates as indicated in (2) below.

(2)     Reasons for Disqualification
A participant may be disqualified without warning for any of the following reasons:

  1. When a participant has committed an inappropriate act or there is substantial reason to believe that a participant is likely to commit an inappropriate act.
  2. When the candidate's application documents contain false statements. 
  3. When it is determined that a candidate's criminal history renders him/her unsuitable for participation in the JET Program. In principle, this includes conviction for such crimes as DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs), as well as actions related to DUI that may occur after submission of the application. Additionally, other actions related to drug or sex crimes, including those for which the applicant has not been found guilty, may be grounds for disqualification.
  4. When the Reply Form, Certificate of Health, or other required forms are not submitted by the set deadlines.
  5. When participants having dual nationality with Japan have not renounced their Japanese nationality before the Reply Form submission deadline.
  6. If it becomes clear at a later date that the candidate or participant does not meet the eligibility criteria due to some reason attributable to the candidate him or herself.

SCHEDULE FROM APPLICATON TO DEPARTURE

18 March 2011          Application deadline
By 31 March 2011     First stage of screening process (written applications)
By 30 April                Second stage of screening process (interviews)
May 2011 or Later    Notification of selection and placement
July 2011                 Pre-departure orientation, preparation, etc.
                                Deadline of submission of the required documents
31 July 2011            Arrival in Japan and start of appointment

 

COURT JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING LAW

With regard to the recruitment and application procedures, the Tokyo District Court has exclusive jurisdiction for all legal matters. The governing law will be Japanese law.

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