How to Apply (For South African Citizens Only)

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2008 JET applications now open : closing date, 11 January 2008

Applications can be downloaded from this site or are available from the Embassy of Japan. Please call 012-452-1607 to request an application.

Please refer to this list when you prepare your application.

You should incorporate all of the following points in an essay format:

If you have earned a Bachelor’s degree already: You will be required to submit 3 copies of your Bachelor’s degree or an official letter from the registrar of your college or university stating the date of graduation and the type of degree. Please do not send your original degree! Copies of your degree will be acceptable.

If you expect to earn your Bachelor’s degree by July 1, 2007 (1 original and 2 copies): You will be required to submit an official letter from the registrar of your college or university stating (1) that you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and (2) the date (month and year) the degree will be conferred. An official document from the registrar with the above information is preferred. However, if you cannot get such a document from the registrar, you may obtain a document (on school letterhead with official signature) with the same information from your advisor or the dean of your school. If you are accepted as a JET Programme participant, you will be asked to submit a document by July 1, 2007 proving you graduated.

You will be required to include two letters of reference from academic, professional or business contacts. Please avoid using family members or family friends. If you have not graduated by the time you work on your application, one of the references must be from some one related to the university and must contain a reference to your expected date of graduation.

All the above documents must be posted to:

The Embassy of Japan
JET Programme
Private Bag X999
Pretoria
0001

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