JET RECRUITING EVENTS
The application for the 2025 JET Program is closed. Applications for 2026 departures to Japan will open Fall 2025.
2026 JET Program Events: Want to learn more about the JET Program? Speak to a Program Coordinator or JET Alumni! Events take place across the US every summer and fall to let aspiring applicants know about our Program and have an opportunity to ask questions. Each year many of our events are virtual, so feel free to join an information session held by any of our consulates across the United States. We look forward to seeing you there!
| JET Office | Name | Date | Time | Event Type | Format | Address | Short Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | Cultural & Innovative Fridays - The JET Program | 9/12/2025 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (ET) | Info Session / Q&A | In-Person | Consulate-General of Japan in Boston: 100 High Street #6th Floor Boston, MA 02110 // Register for free tickets! | The 15th installment of our “Cultural and Innovative Fridays” series at the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston. Join the Boston JET Program Coordinator and two program alumni for a presentation and panel Q&A. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN BOSTON (CT, MA, ME, RI, NH, VT) / Tel: (617) 973-9772 / E-mail: jetdesk@bz.mofa.go.jp |
| All locations | 2026 JET Program Information Session | 9/16/2025 | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM (ET) | Info Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Register here for the Meeting Link | Whether you're preparing your application or just starting to explore the JET Program, join us for a free virtual info session to get the insights you need to take the next step. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp |
| Detroit, MI | University of Michigan: International Opportunities Fair | 9/16/2025 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In-Person / Booth | University of Michigan: 530 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 | Stop by our booth to learn about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DETROIT (MI, OH) / Tel: (313) 567-0120/0179 / E-mail: rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | UCCS College of Public Service Career Fair | 9/17/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | Berger Hall, UCCS Pedestrian Spine, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | UNM: Explore Japan Through JET | 9/26/2025 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | University of New Mexico, Student Union Ballrooms, 87106, Albuquerque, NM 87131 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Washington DC | Georgetown University's Fall 2025 Career Fair | 9/26/2025 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In-Person | Georgetown University Campus | Visit the JET Program USA table at Georgetown University's Annunal All-Industries Career Fair this fall to learn more about working and living in Japan from Program Coordinatiors and JET Alumni. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | CSU In-Person Career Fair | 9/29/2025 | 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | Colorado State University, Lory Student Center, 1101 Center Ave Mall, Fort Collins, CO 80523-8033 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | Campus-Wide Internship & Career Fair: Fall 2025 | 9/30/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | University of Utah, A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building, 200 S Central Campus DR, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Detroit, MI | Virtual Information Session | 9/30/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) | Info Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Email rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp for Zoom information | Join the Detroit JET Program Coordinator and JET Program alumni to learn more! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DETROIT (MI, OH) / Tel: (313) 567-0120/0179 / E-mail: rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp |
| Honolulu, HI | University of Hawai'i at Manoa 2025 Fall Career Fair | 10/1/2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM (HST) | Career Fair | In-Person | Campus Center 2465 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822 | Visit the JET program booth at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Fall Career Fair to learn more about working and living in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN HONOLULU (HI) / Tel: (808) 543-3111 / E-mail: jethi@hl.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | Colorado Business Career Fair | 10/3/2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | Empower Field, 1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO 80204 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Detroit, MI | Virtual Information Session | 10/08/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) | Info Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Email rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp for Zoom information | Join the Detroit JET Program Coordinator and JET Program alumni to learn more! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DETROIT (MI, OH) / Tel: (313) 567-0120/0179 / E-mail: rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | Fall 2025 - UNC Job, Internship, and Graduate School Fair | 10/9/2025 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | UNC, University Center Ballrooms, 2101 10th Ave, Greeley, CO 80639 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Denver, CO | BYU Career Fair - Fall 2025 | 10/9/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (MDT) | Career Fair | In-Person | Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom, 1060 E Campus Dr, Provo, UT 84604 | Come visit the JET Program booth to speak with consular staff and program alumni. Learn about this special opportunity to live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DENVER (CO, WY, UT, NM) / Tel: (303) 534-1151 / E-mail: jet.program.denver@de.mofa.go.jp |
| Washington DC | University of Maryland's Language Careers & Networking Night | 10/15/2025 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In-Person | University of Maryland - College Park Campus | Join JET Program USA for UMD's Language Careers Exploration and Networking Night. Hear how you can leverage your language proficiency in Japan as a JET participant. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp |
| Detroit, MI | Virtual Information Session | 10/18/2025 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) | Info Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Email rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp for Zoom information | Join the Detroit JET Program Coordinator and JET Program alumni to learn more! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN DETROIT (MI, OH) / Tel: (313) 567-0120/0179 / E-mail: rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp |
| Washington DC | University of Virginia's Fall 2025 Career Fair | 10/22/2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In-Person | University of Virginia Campus | Visit the JET Program USA table at the University of Virginia's Job and Internship Fair for All Industries to learn more about working and living in Japan from Program Coordinatiors and JET Alumni. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp |