2008 Program Calendar

• September–December 2007
  The JFMF application is available online
  
  
• December 10, 2007
  Deadline for application submission to IIE
  
  
• Mid-February 2008
  Regional selection panels recommend JFMF primary candidates and alternates for spring and fall cycles
  
  
• Late March 2008
  Notification to all applicants for spring and fall cycles
  
  
• June 8–June 26, 2008
  Spring delegation travels to Japan
  
  
• October 12 –October 30, 2008
  Fall delegation travels to Japan
  
  
• Late December 2008
  Deadline for submission of follow-on reports to JFMF for June participants
  
  
• Late April 2009
  Deadline for submission of follow-on reports to JFMF for October participants

Note on Dates of Travel:
The 2008 JFMF Teacher Program will consist of a spring cycle and a fall cycle. These will accommodate a maximum of 200 participants each. Applicants are asked to indicate in which cycle(s) they will be able to participate. Administrators are eligible for the October cycle, but are not eligible for the June cycle. Classroom teachers are eligible for both cycles. We are aware that obtaining the necessary release to travel in October may be a challenge for teachers. Applicants are reminded that they are fully responsible for obtaining the proper authority for release for international travel as required by their school district.