JET RECRUITING EVENTS
Interested in a 2027 departure to Japan? Don’t miss our 2027 Program’s application happening Fall 2026.
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Events will take place across the US 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | Georgetown University | 09/03/2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | The Hoya Hotel at Georgetown - 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007 | Georgetown University students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| San Francisco, CA | San Francisco State University | 09/09/2026 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Study Abroad Fair | In Person | San Francisco State University, Malcolm X Plaza in front of Student Center | Come learn about the JET Program and MEXT Study Abroad scholarships! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN SAN FRANCISCO (Northern CA, NV) // E-mail: jet@sr.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Northern Kentucky University | 09/09/2026 | 4:30 PM -5:00 PM ET | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Register via Zoom! | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | University of Georgia | 09/09/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! Contact the Atlanta JET Desk to request the zoom link. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Atlanta, GA | Emory University | 09/10/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST | Information Session | In Person | 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322 | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 09/11/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! Contact the Atlanta JET Desk to request the zoom link. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Nashville, TN | Kentucky Japan Festival | 09/12/2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET | Festival Booth | In Person | Frankfurt KY | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Tennessee Tech | 09/15/2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT | Study Abroad Fair | In Person | Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Berea College | 09/17/2026 | 5:30 PM -6:30 PM ET | Information Session | In Person | Stephenson Hall Conference Room | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Centre College | 09/17/2026 | TBD | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Kentucky | 09/17/2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET | Information Session | In Person | Gatton Student Center 330C | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | The College of William and Mary | 09/18/2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | Sadler Center - 200 Stadium Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23186 | The College of William and Mary students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | JapanFest | 09/19/2026 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST | Festival Booth | In Person | 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA, United States, Georgia | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | JapanFest | 09/20/2026 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST | Festival Booth | In Person | 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA, United States, Georgia | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | Kennesaw State University | 09/22/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST | Information Session | In Person | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Nashville, TN | University of Arkansas | 09/22/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | Link to Session | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | Virginia Commonwealth University | 09/22/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET) | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Please sign up for the session here | VCU students can speak to Program Coordinators virtually about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Los Angeles, CA | Mt. San Antonio College | 09/22/2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (PT) | Information Session | In Person | Mt. San Antonio College (Building 77-1005) | Mt. SAC students only: Join our JET Program coordinator and recent JET alumni to learn more about working and living in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES (Southern CA, AZ) / Tel: (213) 617-6700 / E-mail: jet@ls.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Tennessee | 09/23/2026 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET | Information Session | In Person | Student Union Room 360 | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Los Angeles, CA | Occidental College | 09/23/2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PT) | Information Session | In-Person | Hameetman Career Center, 1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, CA 90041 | Occidental College students only: Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about working and living in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES (Southern CA, AZ) / Tel: (213) 617-6700 / E-mail: jet@ls.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Maryville College | 09/23/2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET | Information Session | In Person | Bartlett 101 | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Honolulu, HI | 2026 Fall Career Fair (Chaminade University of Honolulu) | 09/23/2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM (HST) | Career Fair | In Person | Chaminade University of Honolulu 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 | Stop by our booth to chat with our JET Program coordinator and a JET Alumni to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN HONOLULU (HI) / Tel: (808) 543-3111 / E-mail: jethi@hl.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Eastern Tennessee State University | 09/24/2026 | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM ET | Information Session | In Person | Academic Building 210 | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Belmont University | 09/25/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| All Locations | USJETAA's JET Program Info Session | 09/24/2026 | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM (ET) | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Please register here | Open to all! Hear from JET Program Coordinators and alumni virtually about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | USJETAA: Tel: (202) 240-8268 // Email: contact@usjetaa.org | ||
| Washington, DC | Randolph-Macon College | 09/29/2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | Brock Commons - 304 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005 | Randolph-Macon College students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | Appalachian State University | 09/29/2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! Contact the Atlanta JET Desk to request the zoom link. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Nashville, TN | Millsaps College | 09/29/2026 | TBD | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Los Angeles, CA | San Diego State University | 09/29/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PT) | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | SDSU students only: Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about working and living in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES (Southern CA, AZ) / Tel: (213) 617-6700 / E-mail: jet@ls.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Los Angeles, CA | Northern Arizona University | 09/29/2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PT) | Information Session | Virtual (Teams) | NAU students only: Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about working and living in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES (Southern CA, AZ) / Tel: (213) 617-6700 / E-mail: jet@ls.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Washington, DC | James Madison University | 09/30/2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | Atlantic Union Bank Center - 645 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 | James Madison University students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Mississippi | 09/30/2026 | TBD | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | University of North Georgia | 10/01/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! Contact the Atlanta JET Desk to request the zoom link. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Nashville, TN | Mississippi State University | 10/01/2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Los Angeles, CA | Loyola Marymount University | 10/02/2026 | 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM (PT) | Information Session | In Person | LMU, 3111 University Hall | LMU students only: Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about working and living in Japan! | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES (Southern CA, AZ) / Tel: (213) 617-6700/ E-mail: jet@ls.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Tennessee Martin | 10/06/2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | Room 230 in University Center | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | North Carolina State University | 10/06/2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! Contact the Atlanta JET Desk to request the zoom link. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Nashville, TN | Middle Tennessee State University | 10/07/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Register via Zoom! | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | Towson University and Morgan State University | 10/07/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET) | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Please sign up via our Google Form here! | Towson University and Morgan State University students can speak to Program Coordinators virtually about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Atlanta, GA | University of North Georgia | 10/08/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Join our JET Program coordinator to learn more about the program and how you could live and work in Japan! Contact the Atlanta JET Desk to request the zoom link. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA (AL, GA, NC, SC) // Tel: (404) 240-4300 (Ext. 3022) // E-mail: jet@aa.mofa.go.jp | |||
| Nashville, TN | Arkansas Tech University | 10/08/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | Georgetown University | 10/08/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET) | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | Please sign up via our Google Form here! | Georgetown University students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Hendrix College | 10/08/2026 | 4:10 PM - 5:00 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Central Arkansas | 10/08/2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | Schichtl 115 | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Memphis | 10/09/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | Jones Hall 249 | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | New Orleans Japan Festival | 10/10/2026 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT | Festival Booth | In Person | New Orleans Museum of Art | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | American University's Japan Fair | 10/14/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | American University: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20016 | American Univesity students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt University | 10/15/2026 | 12:30 PM -1:30 PM CT | Information Session | In Person | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | George Mason University | 10/15/2026 | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | George Mason University's Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia | GMU students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Sewanee: University of the South | 10/19/2026 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CT | Festival Booth | In Person | Dining Hall | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Tennessee, Chattanooga | 10/19/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET | Information Session | In Person | Honors College Reading Room | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | University of Maryland | 10/21/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | In Person | University of Maryland : St. Mary's Hall - 3949 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742 | UMD students can speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | University of Louisville | 10/23/2026 | TBD | Information Session | Virtual (Zoom) | TBD | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | Bowie State University | 10/28/2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) | Information Session | In Person | Beacon Room, Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715 | Bowie State University students can hear from and speak to Program Coordinators about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Washington, DC | George Washington University | 10/29/2026 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET) | Career Fair | Virtual (Zoom) | Register via Handshake here | GW, NYU, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, and U of Delaware students can speak to Program Coordinators virtually about the 2027 JET Program and how to apply to live and work in Japan. | EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. (DC, MD, VA) // Tel: (202) 238-6773/6772 // E-mail: jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp | ||
| Nashville, TN | Memphis Japan Festival | 11/01/2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT | Festival Booth | In Person | Memphis Botanical Garden | Come join us to learn more about the JET Program and the 2027 application process. | CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN NASHVILLE (AR, KY, TN, LA, MS) // Email: jet@nv.mofa.go.jp |