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JET Programme — Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme (CLAIR / Japanese government), via JET Program USA

Pays you

¥4,020,000–¥4,320,000/yr

Year 1: ¥4,020,000; Year 2: ¥4,140,000; Year 3: ¥4,260,000; Years 4-5: ¥4,320,000 (rates effective April 2025), before tax

Places U.S. university graduates as Assistant Language Teachers in Japanese public schools on a one-year contract, renewable up to five years, with a set annual salary, airfare, and visa sponsorship. No Japanese language ability required for the ALT track.

Term
11 mo–60 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Covered
Citizenship
U.S. citizen

Deadlines

  • 2027opens

    2027 Programme application typically opens late September 2026, closing mid-November; exact dates not yet published as of Aug 2026

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Official site

Verified 9/9/2026 · jetprogramusa.org