This page is for the 2025 Program’s Washington, D.C. Cohort (shortlist participants and alternate candidates).
Further guides, documents, and presentations will be added to this page leading up to 2025 departures. Please reach out to your DC Coordinators if you have any questions.
Guides for 2025 Program
From the DC Coordinators: 2025 DC Document Submission Instructions
From JET Programme/CLAIR: 2025 General Information Handbook
General Housekeeping – Important Dates
Summer Workshop Series:
Workshops will be held in June and July of 2025. All June workshops will be held online via Zoom.
Pre-Departure Orientation (“PDO”):
PDO will take place on Friday, August 1st, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
*Shortlist JETs for the 2025 DC Cohort must attend Pre-Departure Orientation, hosted by the JET Program Office, at the Embassy of Japan.
Summer DC Departure Date:
Group B (which includes Washington, D.C.) will depart on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, with arrival to Japan on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025.
* Please note that alternate candidates upgraded later in the summer may be assigned a later departure date.
Summer Workshop Series
June 2025 (Online): Recurring Zoom Meeting Link
Workshop #1: Preparation for Japan – Click here for presentation slides
Monday, June 9th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This workshop will cover questions you may have about tasks you are completing in the months leading up to departure. We will discuss what to pack, your flight baggage allowance, legal and financial oblingations to consider before departure, important documents for traveling to and living in Japan, and more.
Workshop #2: General Safety and Legal Considerations
Monday, June 16th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This workshop will cover topics generally related to your personal safety in Japan, including disaster preparedness, important laws, and various cultural considerations. We will also share valuable resources that are available for improving your safety and wellness on the JET Program.
Workshop #3: Money Matters
Monday, June 23rd, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This workshop will cover financial wellness while living in a foreign country. We will discuss how much money to bring when you initially arrive to Japan, personal finances while on the JET Program, United States tax obligations while abroad, banking in Japan, and more. Current JET participants will be present during this session to take your questions.