This page is for the 2026 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 2026 departures. Please reach out to your DC Coordinators if you have any questions.
Guides for 2026 Program
From the DC Coordinators: 2026 DC Document Submission Instructions
From the JET Portal: ‘Further Documents’ Tab for 2026 Participants
From JET Programme/CLAIR: 2026 General Information Handbook
NEXT JET Mentorship Program
To register for the 2026 Cohort: https://usjetaa.org/nextjet-mentorship
Registration for the NEXT JET Mentorship Program is open! For all departing U.S. JETs and alternate, NEXT JET is an opportunity to connect with JET alumni and current JET participants as you prepare for your new life in Japan. The program is supported by our alumni associations, USJETAA and JETAA USA. You can join at any time!
NEXT JET runs from early May through July and includes:
• Discord community spaces for ongoing conversation between mentors and mentees
• Twice-monthly Hanashi-kai sessions on Zoom in the spring and summer
• Several Special Interest Groups to help you prepare for your next chapter abroad