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Company Name The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET Programme)
Industry Government
Job Information/Description Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
Participants employed as ALTs are placed in schools or local boards of education.
ALTs assist teachers with foreign language lessons, and are thus involved in the preparation of teaching materials and in extracurricular activities such as English clubs.
More than 90% of JET participants are ALTs.

Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)
Participants employed as CIRs assist local government organisations in various international exchange activities.
Due to the nature of their work, CIRs are required to have a good command of the Japanese language (equivalent to N2 or higher of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test).

General Conditions
(1) Work Hours – 35 hours per week, standard (typically Monday to Friday)
(2) Holidays – Saturday, Sunday, Japanese national holidays, paid leave (at least 10 days)*
* Due to work circumstances, JET Programme participants may be asked to work during weekends and national holidays.
(3) Remuneration – JET Programme participants receive a remuneration of approximately 4.02 million yen for their first year of appointment. Remuneration increases with subsequent appointments.
(4) Assignment – JET Programme participants are assigned to local government organisations and schools throughout Japan. Although placement requests are possible, they are not guaranteed.
Work Location (Country name) Japan
Required Degree Bachelor
Master
MBA
PhD
Required Major Accounting / Finance
 Architecture
 Art & Design
 Biology
 Business & Management Studies
 Chemistry
 Commerce / Marketing
 Communication and Media Studies
 Computer Science and Information Systems
 Economics & Econometrics
 Education & Training
 Engineering - Biological
 Engineering - Chemical
 Engineering - Civil and Structural
 Engineering - Electrical and Electronic
 Engineering - Industrial
 Engineering - Manufacturing & Production
 Engineering - Mechanical
 Engineering - Other
 Language and Literature
 International Relations / Studies / Affairs
 Japanese Language and Literature
 Law & Legal Studies
 Liberal Arts
 Logistics / Supply Chain Management
 Mathematics / Physics
 Medicine / Pharmacology
 Politics / Public Policy
 Psychology
 Statistics and Operational Research
 Science - Other
 Other
Website URL https://jetprogramme.org/en/
Company Profile The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme started in 1987 with the aim of promoting grassroots international exchange between Japan and other countries.
As of 1 July 2025, there are 5,933 participants from 54 countries in Japan.
Since the beginning of the JET Programme, there have been more than 79,000 participants from 80 countries around the world.
The JET Programme is administered by Japanese local governments in cooperation with:
– The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
– The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
– The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
JET Programme participants are employed by prefectures and municipalities throughout Japan and work in local government organisations or schools.
Internship Not Acceptable

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