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The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET)
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) aims to promote
international awareness at the local level by inviting young
overseas university graduates to assist in international exchange
and foreign language education in local governments, boards
of education or junior and senior high schools throughout
Japan. It seeks to foster ties between Japanese citizens (mainly
youth) and JET participants at the person-to-person level.
A functional command of the Japanese language is required.
Salaries are paid in yen.
Please visit the JET web site for more information: http://www.jetprogramme.org/.
Eligibility
- Have a functional command of the Japanese language.
- U.S. citizen
- Hold at least a Bachelor's degree.
- Have excellent pronunciation, rhythm, intonation and voice
projection skills in English.
- Be interested in Japan, and be willing ot deepen their knowledge
and appreciation of that interest after arrival..
- Be both mentally and physically healthy and have the ability
to adapt to living and office conditions in Japan.
Application
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recruits via the Japanese ministries
located in the home country of the applicant. Please contact
the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. for application information.
Prior to application, please notify George Lensing, Director,
Office of Distinguished Scholarships, 207Graham Memorial
Hall, distinguishedscholarships@unc.edu.
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