4. Eligibility Criteria
To apply to the JET Programme in the UK all applicants must:
* Hold a full UK passport
* Hold a bachelor's degree in any subject by the time of departure in July 2011
* Have excellent English skills (written and spoken)
* Have a keen interest in Japan
* Be no older than 39 years of age by the time of departure
* Not have lived in Japan for 3 or more of the last 8 years (see www.jet-uk.org for further details)
* Be available in the UK during the interview process (January - February) and also in early July for Pre-Departure Orientation
* Be willing to submit their passports for the processing of their JET related work visa in early July (passports will not be returned until departure)
Applicants who have dual nationality may only apply in ONE country.
(Successful applicants who have dual nationality with Japan will have to renounce their Japanese citizenship by the end of June 2011)* Applicants may apply only to one position type (i.e. either ALT or CIR)
* Former JET participants who finished their contract prior to 1995 may reapply.
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