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Countries Participating in the JET Programme

For information on how to apply to the JET Programme, please visit the website below of the Japanese Embassy in your country of citizenship.

For more information on Japanese Embassies and Consulates General, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

JET Programme Participant Numbers

The majority of JET participants are Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) from English speaking countries. There are also many ALTs from non-English speaking countries, and Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) and Sports Exchange Advisors (SEAs) from both English speaking and non-English speaking countries. The JET Programme is proud to welcome participants from 51 countries for the 2024-2025 year.

As of 1 July 2024

Upload Date: 31 July 2024

Participating & Countries ALT CIR SEA Total
United States 2,885 114 3 3,002
United Kingdom 702 39 741
Australia 264 23 287
New Zealand 170 12 182
Canada 528 20 548
Ireland 104 16 120
France 1 19 20
Germany 20 20
China 6 62 1 69
South Korea 2 43 45
Russia 2 6 8
Brazil 13 13
Peru 2 2
Portugal 1 1
Spain 1 1
Italy 3 3
Mexico 2 2
South Africa 181 181
Argentina 1 1
Belgium 4 4
Finland 1 4 5
Mongolia 4 4
Austria 1 1
Indonesia 4 2 6
Switzerland 1 1
India 4 4
Phillippines 334 5 339
Netherlands 2 2 4
Singapore 51 8 59
Jamaica 45 45
Thailand 6 6
Malaysia 2 2
Barbados 10 10
Saint Lucia 1 1
Trinidad and & Tobago 69 69
Slovenia 1 1
Sweden 1 1
Denmark 2 1 3
Antigua and & Barbuda 1 1
Fiji 2 2
Vietnam 28 28
Saint Vincent & and the Grenadines 2 2
Uzbekistan 2 2
Tanzania 1 1
Lithuania 2 2
Myanmar 3 3
Mauritius 4 4
Botswana 2 2
Bangladesh 1 1
Kyrgyzstan 1 1
Saint Kitts & and Nevis 1 1
Total 5,373 479 9 5,861
Totals by Year of Programme & Participation ALT CIR SEA Total
1st year 1,798 152 4 1,954
2nd year 1,565 120 3 1,688
3rd year 1,401 125 1,526
4th year 41 14 55
5th year 511 55 1 567
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