JET Interview Process
Applications will be reviewed by the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. Candidates who pass the first screening will be notified by email. Following this notification, the JET Program Office at each candidate’s designated interview location will contact successful candidates with the date and time of their online interview.
Candidates selected for interviews will be assigned a specific interview date and time during the interview period. Although interviews are conducted over several days, each candidate participates in only one interview. There are no multiple interview rounds or phases.
The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver interviews approximately 80 to 100 candidates each year. For the 2027 application cycle, interviews will be conducted online in late January.
Applicants who select Denver as their interview location, including those whose departure location is Salt Lake City, will have their online interview coordinated by the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver.
Candidates who advance to the interview stage will receive detailed instructions and information from the Denver JET Program Office via email. Candidates are required to confirm their interview appointment by replying to the Denver JET Program Office. Please ensure that your spam or junk mail filters allow messages from @de.mofa.go.jp to reach your inbox. Each year, some applicants miss important information because emails are filtered as spam.
There are many online resources available to help applicants prepare for the JET interview. When using these resources, please carefully consider the reliability of the information provided. While some websites and forums contain useful guidance, others may include inaccurate or outdated information. Although there are no official JET Program-sponsored interview preparation websites, applicants should remember that the JET interview is a professional job interview and should approach it accordingly.
CIR Applicants
Candidates applying for the Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) position will complete a Japanese language assessment as part of the interview process. Helpful ways to prepare include:
- Reviewing and learning additional kanji
- Reading Japanese newspapers, magazines, and other publications
- Taking practice JLPT examinations (applicants should strive to perform at approximately the JLPT N2 level)
- Reviewing sample Japanese language examinations from previous MEXT Scholarship application materials (MEXT Scholarship webpage: Examination Questions/files/000062250.gif)
If you have questions regarding the interview process, please contact the JET Program Coordinator at the consulate or embassy where you will be interviewed. While interviews are conducted nationwide using the same general guidelines and within the same timeframe, specific procedures and instructions may vary by location. Visit the JET Program USA interview & departure locations/files/000062250.gif page for contact information for each consulate and the Embassy.
If you have additional questions after reviewing these resources, please contact the Denver JET Program Office at 303-297-5336 or jet.program.denver[@]de.mofa.go.jp.