Application Outline


Preparing an application for the JET Programme can be somewhat time-consuming so applicants are strongly advised to allow plenty of time to do this. Applicants are advised to carefully read the guidelines listed below in order to prepare their application.

The UK JET Programme strongly encourages applicants to use the online application form. This can be found on our homepage from late September / early October until the closing date for applications on the last Friday of November. In addition to completing an application form, applicants must supply a number of pieces of supporting documentation, all of which are essential. Applicants are advised to start collating the required material well in advance of the deadline. Please be aware that incomplete applications without the necessary supporting documentation cannot proceed to the screening stage.

It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that their application is complete before submission.

All applications must be submitted to the JET Office at the Embassy of Japan in London - this also applies to applicants wishing to be interviewed in Edinburgh. You can either send your application or deliver it by hand to the Front Desk of the Embassy. Please collate four application packs following the order listed below and separate each pack using a paperclip or plastic wallet. Additional materials should be separate from the four packs. You should send / submit all four packs and the additional materials to the JET Office in one large envelope. We strongly recommend that you use a recorded delivery service if sending your application in order to ensure that it reach us safely.

Preparing the Application Packs

To prepare your application you will need the following documents:

For more information, please see the links on the left of this page.

Application Set 1 - Originals:

- *1 signed Application form (ORIGINAL)
1 Self-Assessment Medical Form (
ORIGINAL)
**1 Statement of Physician if applicable (ORIGINAL)
1 Authorisation and Release Form (
ORIGINAL)
1 Personal Statement (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Academic Transcript (
AUTHENTICATED ORIGINAL)
1 Proof of degree:
Graduates: PHOTOCOPY OF DEGREE CERTIFICATE
Current undergraduates: ORIGINAL PROOF OF DEGREE LETTER
1 Proof of Nationality (
PHOTOCOPY)

Application Set 2:

1 Application form (PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Self-Assessment Medical Form (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Statement of Physician if applicable (
PHOTOCOPY)
1 Authorisation and Release Form (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Personal Statement (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Academic Transcript (
PHOTOCOPY)
1 Proof of degree:
Graduates: PHOTOCOPY OF DEGREE CERTIFICATE
Current undergraduates: PHOTOCOPY OF PROOF OF DEGREE LETTER
1 Proof of Nationality (
PHOTOCOPY)

Application Set 3:

1 Application form (PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Self-Assessment Medical Form (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Statement of Physician if applicable (
PHOTOCOPY)
1 Authorisation and Release Form (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Personal Statement (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Academic Transcript (
PHOTOCOPY)
1 Proof of degree:
Graduates: PHOTOCOPY OF DEGREE CERTIFICATE
Current undergraduates: PHOTOCOPY OF PROOF OF DEGREE LETTER
1 Proof of Nationality (
PHOTOCOPY)

Application Set 4:

1 Application form (PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Self-Assessment Medical Form (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Statement of Physician if applicable (
PHOTOCOPY)
1 Authorisation and Release Form (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Personal Statement (
PRINT-OUT / PHOTOCOPY)
1 Academic Transcript (
PHOTOCOPY)
1 Proof of degree:
Graduates: PHOTOCOPY OF DEGREE CERTIFICATE
Current undergraduates: PHOTOCOPY OF PROOF OF DEGREE LETTER
1 Proof of Nationality (
PHOTOCOPY)

Additional Materials:

2 sealed references: Graduates: 1 academic and 1 professional OR 2 academic OR 2 professional
Current undergraduates: 1 academic and 1 professional OR 2 academic
1 stamped, self-addressed postcard/envelope (optional, this will be returned to you to acknowledge receipt of your application)
***1 Personal Medical Statement from the applicant (if applicable)

****1 original copy of Police Reply Form / copy of CRB check for applicants with a past arrest / caution / criminal record.
*For online applicants, attaching an application form print-out with Application Set 1 is optional.
**May be required in addition to the Self-Assessment Medical Report completed by the applicant. For more details see http://www.jet-uk.org/application/appmed.html.
*** May be required to supplement Self-Assessment Medical Report and Statement of Physician.
**** Applicants with a past arrest / caution / criminal record should provide a covering letter of explanation and either an original Police Reply Form or a copy of a previous CRB check detailing the offence(s). Please see this page for more details.

NB: Please note that all applicants are requested to notify the JET Desk of any periods of unavailability throughout January and February, including university examination dates, so that a possible interview can be scheduled accordingly. It is unlikely that candidates who fail to notify the JET Desk of unavailability will be rescheduled for interview should they be unavailable on an allocated interview date. If you know you will be unavailable at any time during the interview period, please enclose a short letter of explanation with your application. We shall do our best to schedule any interview accordingly, however we cannot guarantee to meet your requests. Please e-mail the JET Desk should you need to update us on dates of unavailability after sending in your application.

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