Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
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Please direct all questions to your local JET Program Office.
The Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program invites young university graduates to participate in a professional international exchange position throughout Japan. Participants are invited to Japan as representatives of their home countries, and play an important role in promoting understanding between nations.
JET offers two main positions:
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work in public K-12 schools and team-teach English with a Japanese homeroom teacher. Duties include assisting in making lesson plans, leading activities and games, and motivating students to study English.
Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) work in local government offices. Primary duties include localization / translation, assistance with international exchange programs, and community event coordination.
Hi Brent, and thank you for the question. JETs works all over the country, although some prefectures have more and some less JETs. However to be accepted into JET you will still first need to apply though your local Japanese embassy/consulate in your home country. Hope that helps! -San Francisco JET Program Coordinator