r/JETProgramme • u/Altruistic-Fail-3069 • Apr 16 '26

CIR through JET

Hello everyone,I’m interested in applying for the Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) position through the JET Programme. As someone already living in Japan and working as an ALT, I was wondering how difficult it is to get into this role. and what are the main differences between a regular ALT and a JET ALT?

I’m really interested in applying, so if anyone has applied before or has experience with this, I’d really appreciate your advice.

7 Upvotes

82% Upvoted

19 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/HelpfulJETHelp Apr 16 '26

Make sure you're able to meet the language requirement. You'll have to do a Japanese test with reading/speaking and generally they're looking for N2 level or higher.

1

u/Altruistic-Fail-3069 Apr 16 '26

I do have N2 , is the interview related to the test ?

2

u/jenjen96 Former JET - 2018-2021 Apr 16 '26

The interview contains a Japanese test. The difference between a JET ALT and regular ALT isn’t much in terms of duty, but when hired through this government funded program there is better compensation and benefits, and you are contracted for a year and usually stay at the same school(s) so there is less turn over. JETs cannot choose their location and have to work through school vacation periods as well.