This is a list of the documents that are part of the JET Program application. Please note that forms listed here are samples only and cannot be used to apply. All Required Documents should be submitted through our online application portal. Your application will not be considered if the necessary documents are not submitted by the deadline, so read all instructions carefully and contact our office with any questions.
All documents must be submitted online through the application portal. Be sure to read all information in the online portal in order to correctly submit your documents. Before beginning your application, you must read the 2024 Application Guidelines. The 2025 Application Guidelines will be released in late September.
If you have questions about any of the Required Documents, please refer to the Application FAQ.
 | Application Form (Sample) Available through the online portal. |
 | Self-Report of Medical Conditions (Sample) Available through the online portal. |
| Statement of Purpose An essay (two-pages, double-spaced) describing your motivation and qualifications for participating on the JET Program. An exact prompt for this essay will be made available through the online portal once the application opens. |
 | Two (2) Letters of Recommendation To be submitted through the online portal. References should be academic or professional (from a professor, adviser or supervisor). |
 | College/University Transcripts From ALL colleges and universities attended, including study abroad institutions. Transcripts must be official. |
 | Proof of Graduation (or Expected Graduation) Showing the conferral of a bachelor’s degree or the date of expected graduation if the applicant is still a student at the time of application. |
 | Proof of U.S. Citizenship Such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or completed naturalization papers. |
Any document that is not a required or supplemental document listed above should not be included. This includes but is not limited to resumes, head shots or other photographs, extra letters of recommendation, etc.
Please note that we will not accept outdated JET Program application documents. For example, you cannot submit a Statement of Physician form from the 2024 JET Program application packet when applying for the 2025 JET Program. Please obtain the most current forms through our online application portal.
Since the JET Program was founded in 1987, we have sent more than 70,000 global participants (including more than 35,800 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan.
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