Aspiring JETs

Want to know more before hitting “submit” on your JET Program application?

Ask questions, learn more and get prepared for your JET experience.


JET Info Session

Our next upcoming JET Info Sessions will be in the spring and early summer of 2025. Please check back. The below details are for your reference only.

Office Hours

USJETAA and JETAA USA co-hosted four free, drop-in virtual Office Hours for Aspiring JETs in October 2024. These sessions were designed to support aspiring JETs by offering them the opportunity to chat with a diverse panel of JET alumni, hear about their perspectives and experiences, and ask all the questions they were curious about.

Our 2024 Office Hours have concluded. The next Office Hours will be held in the fall of 2025. Please check back later for exact dates and times.

JET Program Coordinators and a diverse panel of alumni will share their experiences and answer your questions about the JET Program. Whether you're actively considering applying or just exploring your options, this 90-minute session is designed to provide you with the insights you need to take the next step.

The next virtual info session will be in April and June 2025.

*We invite any JET alumni who are interested in sharing their experiences to apply to be a panelist for these sessions. It’s a wonderful way to give back to the community and help guide the next generation of JET participants. If you’re interested in being a panelist, please submit your information here.


Resources to Help You Prepare for JET

Visit the official JET Program website for US citizens to learn about the application process, recruiting events, read FAQs, and learn more about the JET Program itself.

View past presentations and discussions to gain valuable insights about what it’s really like to live in Japan, be on the JET Program and how to prepare yourself for the experience.

Sep 16, 2021

Mentally Gearing Up for the JET Program

(supported by CLAIR and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership)

October 3, 2024

JET Virtual Info Session

In this info session, Program Coordinators and a diverse panel of alumni shared their experiences and answered questions about the JET Program.

October 17, 2023

JET & TOMODACHI Panel: Insider Tips for Work, Study, and Life in Japan

(in partnership with the Japan Society of Boston and TOMODACHI)