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 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 and all required documentation is included accordingly before submission. Please be aware that documents can NOT be returned.

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 at the Embassy. Please collate four application packs following the order listed below and separate each pack using a large paperclip. Please do not staple your application packs. 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 when sending your application in order to ensure that it reaches us safely.

Preparing the Application Packs

To prepare your application you will need the following documents:

Please note that the Self Assessment Medical Form, Authorisation and Release Form, and Statement of Physician form will be printed automatically when printing a completed application form after submission.

Please collate your application documents in the order shown below. Please be sure to review this before submitting your application. 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 signed 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 signed 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 signed 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 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.
1 stamped, self-addressed postcard/envelope (optional, this will be returned to you to acknowledge receipt of your application).

NOTES

* For online applicants, attaching an application form print-out with Application Set 1 is optional.
** Normally required in addition to the Self-Assessment Medical Report completed by the applicant. For more details see this page.
***Applicants are encouraged to ask their referees to make three photocopies of his/her reference letter to be included in the signed and sealed envelope along with the original.
**** May be required to supplement Self-Assessment Medical Report and Statement of Physician. For more details see the bottom of this page
***** Applicants with a past arrest / caution / criminal record and having any issues related to the police in the past must provide details on the application form and on a separate covering letter if necessary and submit either a Subject Access Form or a copy of a previous police check detailing the offence(s) by the end of 30th November, 2012 at the latest. 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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