JET Programme Internship

For Companies

JET Programme participants are talented individuals who possess excellent intercultural communication skills, and understand the structure and culture of Japanese work environments. Please consider hosting an intern to help internationalise and energize your business, and explore areas where global personnel can excel within your company. (Offices where the language of communication is primarily Japanese are preferred).

Common Qualities among JET Programme Participants

• They have experience working in Japanese organisations and are familiar with Japan’s unique business culture
• They have experience speaking publicly and have strong presentation skills
• They demonstrate outstanding flexibility and quick learning skills, cultivated by having to undertake a diverse range of duties in unfamiliar environments
• They are strong self-starters, used to creating and completing work independently, thanks to familiarity with working in small teams
• They possess a unique network due to their work experience in schools, local government, and other public institutions.
• There are some participants who have work experience in a wide variety of fields

JET Programme participants are highly skilled individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds, who come to Japan after a vigorous selection process at the Japanese embassy of their home countries. JET Programme participants work in a plethora of fields, all with the goal to promote internationalization throughout Japan.

Please watch the video below for examples of JET Programme participants’ careers after leaving the programme!

The Three Positions on JET

Each JET Programme participant is employed as one of the following positions: Assistant Language Teacher (ALT), Coordinator for International Relations (CIR), or Sports Exchange Advisor (SEA).
All JET participants, regardless of their title, are here for the same reason: to interact with local communities to promote internationalisation at the local level.

Assistant Language Teacher（ALT）

Assist with language instruction in elementary, junior high, and senior high schools.

Coordinator for International Relations（CIR）

Engage in translation and interpretation, and plan/implement international exchange activities.

Sports Exchange Advisor（SEA）

Promote international exchange through sports instruction.

Discover more about the JET Programme on our YouTube channel.

Information

2026 JET Programme Internship Information

The internship period is five weekdays, with the specific dates listed below.

Participating Companies

2024 Participating Companies

*The list of 2025 participating companies will be coming soon.

Testimonials

Please check out testimonials from companies who’ve taken JET Programme interns in the past.

For two consecutive years, we have had the pleasure of welcoming interns who are always polite, eager to learn, and of excellent character. Although the internship is short, they have positively influenced our team, making it a very valuable experience for us.
Interbooks

JET does an excellent job of finding smart, well educated, competent professionals for their program. We welcome opportunities to meet current and previous JETs in hopes of interviewing them for internships as well as permanent positions.
Apex K.K.

Companies

Recruitment Schedule

Contact Information / Enquiries