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JET Programme (Japan)
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Pays you
Amount varies
Starting salary JPY 3,360,000/year (approx. USD $22,400 at 2026 rates) for Year 1 ALT. Rises to JPY 3,960,000 by Year 3. Housing subsidy provided. Health insurance included. Return airfare paid. Modest program costs (visa fee, medical exam ~USD $200). Net positive — no program fee charged to participants.
Prestigious Japanese government program placing university graduates as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) or Sports Exchange Advisors in Japanese schools and local government. Full salary, one-year contract, renewable up to 5 years. Largest government-sponsored language assistant program in the world.
- Term
- 10 mo–12 mo
- Where
- Japan (placements nationwide; cities and rural areas)
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Selective
- Citizenship
- See eligibility
Verified 8/26/2026 · jetprogramme.org