The JET Program participants are assigned to placements in all areas of Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Most placements are in rural or suburban areas of the country and only a very limited number of placements are available in urban locations.
Placement Preference
It is possible for aspiring JET participants to indicate placement preferences in the application; however, the JET Program cannot guarantee that all placement requests can be accommodated. Applicants may indicate up to three different locations or regions in Japan that they have interest in.
Notification of Placement
The process of placement is undertaken by the Council for Local Authorities in International Relations (CLAIR) and the boards of education or local government offices in Japan. Applicants are notified of selection for participation in April, and after confirming, they receive notification of their placement in May/June. This decision is final and there is no option for changing locations. If a JET participant is unhappy with his/her placement, the only recourse is to withdraw from participation on the JET Program for that year. Please note that this also renders the individual ineligible to reapply the following year. Assigning placements is a time-consuming and intensive process and withdrawal is strongly discouraged as it hampers the functioning of the JET Program.
Housing
In principle, the contracting organizing assists the JET Program participant in making arrangements for housing. However, all costs are the responsibility of the applicant. JET Program participants are paid a salary and must pay any costs of living, including rent, out of this salary. JET participants typically live in apartment-style housing, though this may vary by location.
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