Opportunities for JET Alumni

In addition to the alumni network, there are a variety of opportunities available to JET Program participants after they finish their tenure with the Program.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  • JETWit
    As stated in its About page, JET Wit is the de facto alumni magazine, career center, publicist and communication channel for the international JET alumni community. As of 2019, this community is estimated to be around 50,000 individuals across the globe. Alumni frequently update the site with articles, job postings, and more.
  • AJET Professional Development Guide
    Developed in 2018 by the Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET), this guide sheds light on how to enrich your experience while still on the Program, how to prepare for the job hunt, and tips on finding work in Japan/the US-Japan relations sphere.

SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College
    The JET Alumni Association is proud to be a Strategic Partner of Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. Through the Strategic Partnership, JET Program alumni are eligible to receive a minimum award of $7,000 per semester in scholarship support.
  • The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (Monterey, CA) – Offers programs in topics including International Policy Studies, Translation & Interpretation, Language Teacher Education and International Business. MIIS offers a guaranteed $10,000 per year scholarship to JET alumni. Details are available here.
  • The Middlebury Language Schools – JET Program alumni are eligible to receive up to $22,745 need-based financial aid to attend the Master of Arts in Japanese which includes two 6-week summers in Middlebury, Vermont and two 15-week semesters online.
  • Syracuse University Maxwell School
    The Department of Public Administration and International Affairs has partnered with the Japan Exchange Teaching Program Alumni Association (JETAA) to offer JET Program alumni a “Maxwell PAIA – JET Alumni” Scholarship. This scholarship covers at least 30% of tuition cost of a single- or dual-degree course of study in Maxwell’s Master of Public Administration or Master of Arts in International Relations on-campus programs. The offer includes the option to defer admission for one year and to be considered for further merit-based aid based on the strength of the application for admission.
  • Showa Women’s University
    Showa Women’s University offers JET alumni a special work-study program in which they receive scholarships which fully cover tuition, fees, and housing support in return for part-time work at the university.
  • Williamette University
    Thanks to a partnership with AJET, JET Program alumni are eligible to receive a minimum $5,000 scholarship if they choose to pursue an MBA in Williamette’s Early Career and Career Change MBA Program. Willamette University’s MBA Programs are specifically designed to prepare students for their first professional career position, career change, or advancement. Simply indicate on your application, and in your admissions interview that you are JET alumni.