Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education. Participants work as English teachers in the Japanese school system in a location of the Ministry's choosing. Tenure is one year, with a possible renewal. Program provides round-trip airfare and a stipend, and arranges housing. Deadline is early December.
Financial aid is available.
One of the best if not THE best language programs available. An educational and cultural exchange program for university students from the U.S. and Japan. Deadline is usually in February. Financial aid available. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Adminstered by the Japan Foundation and the Japanese Government.