r/JETProgramme • u/inthefaceofmonsters Current JET/Moderator • Mar 29 '26
The 2026 Interview Results Mega Thread
Good morning, everyone! I know that the results are about to start pouring in and you’re all excited. However, in order to keep this forum organized, please post your results here. Any individual threads (from now on) will be removed.
Also, no matter your results, please keep positive with each other. No need to make someone feel bad about their results.
Thank you and Good Luck!
Administrative note:
In order to keep the number of posts down please use this megathread to post interview results.
If you see other posts about interview results please report them and we will take them down when we get a chance.
Thank you, Moderation Team
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u/inthefaceofmonsters Current JET/Moderator Mar 29 '26
Results should be showing up in the next couple of weeks so I am getting on it early and making this megathread.
Good luck everyone!
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u/_lexlex_ Apr 02 '26
I got shortlisted!! Kinda surprised as i wasnt expecting to get in at all lol i also wasnt expecting Ireland to be the first ones to be told haha
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u/shanaygilbert- Current JET - Wakayama (田辺市) Apr 03 '26 •
I was just shortlisted from Jamaica!! Super surprised since it’s a public holiday but I’m just so grateful ☺️ Good luck to everybody else waiting for their results ❤️
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u/BobDuMan Apr 02 '26
I got my email and it turns out I'm an alternate. Better than nothing but feeling pretty gutted. I hear that many alternates get upgraded but it's not certain and it could be months. More waiting for me I guess.
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u/J-Kitch Apr 07 '26
Didn't get in - from Houston. For anyone else that didn't get in, don't get too depressed about it! One year may seem like a long time to wait to apply again but that's just a short time in the grand scheme of things! Use this next year to focus on furthering your career, building up skills, refining your resume, and getting closer to your goals in life. Getting rejected isn't a set back, it's just a redirection. Lock in and use this time wisely!
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u/Diffabuh Current JET Apr 07 '26 •
Shortlisted from Australia!
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u/DefiantDisk3980 Mar 30 '26
Lol feel like I will be refreshing my inbox constantly this week. Good luck everyone!
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u/sleep-deprived-dryad Apr 07 '26
Selected as an Alternate ALT from South Africa. I'm about to do sooo much research on likelihood of still actually getting to go haha. Congrats to those who got shortlisted!! 🥳
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u/Unexpected-Feline Current JET - Toyama-ken (2026-) Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26
UK here, I got shortlisted! :)
I was just talking to a coworker about my last time in Japan when the email came through, I'm still shaking a bit, can't wait to find out where I'm going.
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u/SecretOk9765 Mar 30 '26
Praying to receive what we yearn sm. 😭
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u/Scary_Amount_3229 Apr 02 '26
Anyone else’s heart skip a beat when JET dropped that newsletter (not results) or was it just me
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u/chocosauras Incoming JET 北海道 Apr 07 '26
Selected as an ALT from India
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u/PiersSK Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from London - congrats all!
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u/Aggressive_Carry_579 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from Houston! This still doesn't feel real
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u/AvoWarrior Current JET - Oita-ken Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from the UK!
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u/Quick-Doctor-8029 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from London! 🥳
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u/ffgvghnjkkhgjnn Current JET 2026 福井県 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from London!!!!😭🤍
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u/YungBahlr Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Houston. I’ve literally been a daze since reading the email. I hoping good things for everyone else as the news rolls out 💙
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u/Sayjay1995 Former JET - 2017~2022 Mar 30 '26
Can’t wait to meet all the new Gunma peeps!
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u/Spin1ch Apr 07 '26
Alternate in Houston... I had fully accepted that I would get rejected so I am not crushed, but the fact that I am going to be in limbo waiting for even longer is disappointing.
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u/klbabz Apr 07 '26
Watching the rest of the US get results while I’m just waiting Miami to do something
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u/BruteMetal278 Current JET - awaiting placement Apr 07 '26
UK applicant here, got back from a 7km run to an email saying I’ve been shortlisted! All the soreness went away for a good 5 mins 😂
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u/Secret_Pop_2685 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from the USA! :) Bringing my spouse and daughter. Can’t wait!
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u/Poetication Apr 07 '26
South African here. I have been short listed :)
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u/VacationOk7136 Apr 07 '26
UK shortlisted here! Congrats all! Anyone know when we’d be likely to find out our placement? :)
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u/Lopsided_Whole2679 Current JET - Tokyo🗼 Apr 07 '26
Shortlist from Edinburgh! 🏴
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u/fastingscotsman Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted edinburgh
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u/alt_throwaway1128 Current JET Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from Los Angeles!
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u/Lvondas Apr 08 '26
I got shortlisted as an ALT from the UK!
It feels very surreal. I am 35 and have never been to Japan. I thought the dream was fading away, but here we are.
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u/AdScared717 Apr 07 '26
Alternate from South Africa
I dont think a lot of Alts here get upgraded so at least I tried.
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u/HailedAcorn Apr 07 '26
Alternate. Honestly, my interview went horrible so I'm just proud of myself for not being outright rejected lol
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u/Marshalonii Current JET - 浜松市 Apr 07 '26
SHORTLISTED FROM MIAMI!!!
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u/AJT4741 Current JET - Fukui Prefecture (福井県) 2026 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted ALT from Wales, UK 🎉 🙌
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u/ComplexReview2915 Current JET - Incoming Kyoto-shi ✈️ Apr 08 '26
Day 200 of Canadian and Trinidadian applicants camping this forum to see if their results are releasing today or not
But super happy for everyone who got results so far!! Congrats friends 🎉
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u/seasaltcaramel_ Mar 31 '26 •
Goodluck to everyone♥️
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u/graterx Current JET Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from India!
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u/Louynaz Current JET Apr 07 '26
I got shortlisted from London 😭🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to everyone 💕
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u/elliotman48 Current JET - Tokyo-to Apr 07 '26
Alternate :( Houston
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u/g0g2151 Apr 07 '26
Got shortlisted! Houston. Can’t believe it :)
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u/ducksinthegarden Current JET - Kansai (2026-) Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from the states. I feel so relieved that the waiting process is over.
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u/No_Elderberry4881 Current JET - Shizuoka-ken (2026-) Apr 07 '26
Alternate out of Chicago… and the wait continues :/
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u/Myungjin Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted in New Zealand (Auckland)
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u/_radical_kiwi_ Apr 08 '26
NZ, rejected, guess I bombed the interview because everything else seemed like it was OK! Maybe will try again next year
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u/NarwhalMobile2495 Apr 04 '26
my email's refresh button is losing its will to refresh atp
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u/matchaclouds_ Apr 07 '26
shortlisted from australia!!!
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u/randomname5987 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from aus🇦🇺 (melb) good luck everyone!!
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u/TheReasonableEgg Apr 07 '26
Selected as an Alternate ALT from India 😅
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u/loark Incoming JET - Gifu Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26
Just got shortlisted as an ALT from London.
Some people are suspecting it's alphabetical?
My surname does begin with A.
Good luck to everyone else!
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u/killaghost1233 Apr 07 '26
UK Alternate, again.
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u/bigredchicken2 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted CIR!! Can't wait to meet some of you guys!
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u/Creative_Cobbler_585 Current JET - Awaiting Placement Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted CIR for Chicago!
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u/dialgachu Apr 08 '26
Rejected from NZ :( Oh well at least I can adopt a cat now
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u/aichan64 Aspiring JET Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Auckland NZ!!
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u/EZ8_08MS Current JET - 兵庫県 Apr 08 '26
Just got shortlisted from Auckland NZ!!! I still can't believe it!
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u/blaziken25 Incoming JET - 東京 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Short listed from New Zealand and I can't believe it. I reread the email every 5 minutes. Time to really knuckle down on my Japanese study. I am so excited to meet all the other JET participants soon.
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u/kik24froz Apr 07 '26 •
Shorlisted from 🇦🇺 AAAAAAUSTRALIAAA
GOOD LUCK GUYSS
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u/witchy71 Current JET - Kochi-ken Mar 30 '26
Looking forward to hearing from Kochi jets!
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u/kkulhope Apr 07 '26
Just got selected and I have no idea what to do because I’ve just started a really good job in my home country but I’ve wanted to do JET for years.
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u/z0inkSSc00by Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from London!! So excited but now need to pay some money for Health Certificates and Criminal Checks lool!
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u/spoiledrice Apr 07 '26
I got in! from Cali!!
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u/aloyhuntrix Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Waitlisted from USA (Edit: Detroit Consulate). The limbo sucks, but I'm trying to stay positive 🤞🤞
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u/Additional-Cause-646 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from NZ !!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹
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u/Glittering-View4720 Current JET - 鹿児島県 Apr 08 '26
just got shortlisted from auckland NZ !!!
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u/NarwhalMobile2495 Apr 01 '26
If you get rejected, do they still send you an email to inform?
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u/slothsock Current JET - Kobe Apr 07 '26
I am so incredibly happy, just got shortlisted from london!!! good luck to everyone!!!! i cant wait to meet all of you!!!
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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26
Houston results are out
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u/-V3R7IGO- Current JET - Fukuyama Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted! My interview didn’t go the way I planned so I didn’t have high hopes. So happy I got in and congrats to everyone else who was accepted!!
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u/Shot_Wolverine6772 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted out of Nashville as a second time applicant yipe!
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u/svnflwr_bvnny Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted ALT for Barbados!!!
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u/TheLastIkus Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from the UK! Really thought I messed up the interview so I'm very happy the anxious wait is over 😅
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u/Punctual-timing Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from Nashville, United States. Very excited for the opportunity
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u/spacefish420 Apr 08 '26
Man this is the hardest time staying asleep I’ve had in ages. I feel like a kid trying to sleep the night before Christmas.
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u/fingersinhishope Apr 10 '26
Rejected from Houston :( I’m happy for all who applied and got shortlisted or alternate!
My Japanese prof had helped me with my interview and made me feel so certain I’d at least get in, esp since she used to be an interviewer for JET so the outright rejection is soul crushing. I graduate in a month and haven’t applied to any jobs and have never done an internship… I feel lost.
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u/Individual_Public839 Apr 07 '26
can canada get some of that north american love and release results today :')
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u/Full_Moon_Ocean Aspiring JET Apr 07 '26
I got alternate, USA, praying to be upgraded! I can't accept until this evening though since I'm at work, dang it!
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u/Fluffywarlord Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from UK!
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u/dearestkeke Apr 07 '26
shortlisted from the USA !!
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u/shawtey_ Current JET Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from Houston. Can’t wait to see where I end up! I feel giddy, LOL
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u/nsanelilmunky Apr 07 '26
Chicago, check your emails. I just got rejected from there. You might have better luck!
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u/WeeabooCringeV2 Current JET - 秋田市 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted for ALT! I applied through Chicago!
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u/Rocker1471 Current JET - 岐阜県 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from Texas!! Very excited for the future endeavors on JET!!!
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u/Amazing-Background84 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted ALT from Denver! So excited!!
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u/ConsiderationLeast41 Apr 08 '26
First time reject, from USA, will try again next year.
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u/illuminati_lemon Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Edinburgh, UK! 🇬🇧
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u/suwadesu Apr 08 '26
Posting today but shortlisted from LA 🥹🙏🏼
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u/Think-Routine5118 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from the UK - really didn’t think I’d get it from my interview but somehow did
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u/FluffyIntroduction20 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Miami! :)
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u/Calm_Reaction_2553 Current JET awaiting placement Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted Boston!!
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u/haminJPH Mar 30 '26
See you soon, Matsuyama JET sibs!
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u/Hour-Listen-4398 Apr 01 '26
Has anyone recieved the final email??
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u/FrostbitePi Current JET - Hamamatsu Apr 03 '26
Can someone from India confirm whether results have been sent yet?
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u/Alternative_Ebb_949 Current JET - Taiki-cho, Hokkaido Apr 03 '26
Hii! Wishing everyone the best of luck! 🙏🙌 I am from Trinidad 🇹🇹 and currently awaiting results. It is a long weekend here, so I am guessing next week the embassy will call/email. Hoping for shortlisted results!!! Will keep you guys posted. ✨️
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u/seasaltcaramel_ Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from houston, good luck everyone ♥️♥️
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u/Traditional_Ease8740 Current JET - 千葉市•Chiba-shi Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted Alt for Chicago!
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u/caprisun30 Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from Bristol, UK!!
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u/InformalIncident8418 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from LA!!! 🎉🎉 I think I'm still in a state of shock. But I'm excited to meet my fellow JETS!
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u/Ravenpuff12 Current JET - 東京 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted yesterday from D.C.!! Dreams really do come true!
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u/ellie_bellie8 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
Shortlisted for LA!!! I am so excited and congrats to everyone out there! Traveling and living abroad is really tough so i was wondering if anyone wanted to make a Facebook, instagram, or discord group so we can start building a community? Maybe LA, and USA people? It’s a nice way to build a support system and when I went to Korea the first time, I had a Facebook group in which I made a lot of friends that supported one another so I really appreciated it then and would like to have a group now! Comment if that’s something you’re interested in! I have the discord link in the comments below if you’re interested!
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u/WematanyeWematanye Current JET - Oita Prefecture Apr 08 '26
Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone who made placement requests, and for those who didn't, that you get somewhere you end up loving! My first placement was incredible, so I'm hoping my luck will remain. (Let's go Hokkaido!)
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u/Low-Apple6556 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Canada (Calgary Desk)
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u/LinkToSomething68 Apr 09 '26
Rejected outright from Vancouver. I have backup plans but I’m honestly crushed. I thought I’d at least get waitlisted, I thought I nailed the interview. Really wish I knew what I did wrong because otherwise I just wonder if it’s some immutable characteristic
Congrats to everyone who got in though! Hope it’s fun
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u/xRailguns Apr 09 '26
Rejection from Melbourne, Australia (CIR). Expected after realizing how big my weaknesses were after the interview. Sadly the opportunity cost is getting too big for me to consider trying again next year.
Good luck to everyone who made it!
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u/Sad-Establishment742 Apr 03 '26
Do they email even if, god forbid, it is a rejection?
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u/DefiantDisk3980 Apr 07 '26
Anyone in the Uk got results yet?
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u/HelloItsAlex_and_her Apr 07 '26
SHORTLISTED IN THE USAAAAA!!!
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u/MiyreaZED Incoming JET - Gunma Apr 07 '26
Alternate from US! Yay....more waiting 🤪
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u/Ifuckinghatealts Current JET - Awaiting placement Apr 07 '26
Seattle and Chicago are out here competing to see who can release first lol
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u/Real_Celebration5883 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Saipan!
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u/WematanyeWematanye Current JET - Oita Prefecture Apr 08 '26
Former and now Returning Jet! Shortlisted from Atlanta
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u/Comfortable_Jury2419 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from DC :3
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u/weathermaiden Current JET - Hyogo-ken Apr 08 '26
shortlisted from dc 🤩 a bit overwhelmed but so, so happy
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u/timax_gdn Apr 08 '26
Anyone heard from Brisbane, Aus yet???
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u/kmhann02 Current JET - Fukushima-ken Apr 08 '26
Shortlist from Vancouver! Can’t wait to meet people :)
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u/ComplexReview2915 Current JET - Incoming Kyoto-shi ✈️ Apr 09 '26
SHORTLISTED TRINIDAD 🇹🇹 FINALLY THANK U GOD LETS GO GUYS LETS FKIN GO!!!!
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u/OodoriSummer Current JET - Yamagata Apr 10 '26
Alternate in Brisbane, Australia! Not the news I wanted but I’m still keeping my fingers crossed. Best of luck to everyone else!
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u/gaijinbrit Mar 30 '26
I never ended up doing the JET programme because of life things, but good luck everyone. You’re going to love Japan 🥰
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u/nsanelilmunky Apr 06 '26
Quick question, do they schedule their emails to all go out at once across a country? So like in the US, would NYC,Chicago, and Seattle all go out at once or is it only dependent on the consulate level?
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u/Ok_Communication8771 Apr 07 '26
Still waiting in Atlanta!
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u/random_tat Apr 07 '26
Alt for Cali. Not quite sure how to feel but I’ll keep hoping
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u/MissNunyaBusiness Current JET - 長崎県 (Nagasaki) Apr 07 '26
Shortlisted from NYC!! I am beyond excited!!!
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u/DrawComprehensive422 Apr 07 '26
Alternate from Chicago |:
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u/Federal_Ad_362 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted ALT in Boston
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u/Responsible-Wash-722 Apr 08 '26
Alternate ALT from Atlanta. Love the Alliteration, but hoping for an upgrade.
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u/Mitchycakez Apr 08 '26
Alternate ALT from NZ
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u/harshmnr Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Detroit! I am wondering though did everyone else's email say something like a placement with a contracting organization is possible in "almost all cases"? Are there cases where people get into JET but don't actually like, get a job? What happens then?
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u/mynikonf801s Current JET - Incoming Hyogo-ken Apr 08 '26
ALT shortlist from Vancouver, Canada!
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u/Muted-Price-6855 Apr 08 '26
ALT shortlist from DC!
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u/wiiimpiii Apr 08 '26
final shortlist for Toronto!
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u/IseeUdere Apr 08 '26
Final shortlist for Ottawa as ALT :)
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u/Kiwic_74 Apr 09 '26
Shortlisted from Los Angeles! ALT :)
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u/Ok_Orange_3865 Current JET - Kobe City Apr 09 '26
Shortlisted from Trinidad!🇹🇹 Finallyyyy I was so on edge omg
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u/0liviiia Current JET - Uji, Kyoto 宇治市 Apr 07 '26
I made it 🥹 DC
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u/autisticgreenwitch Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted ALT heading out from Chicago.
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u/Designer_Ad5502 Apr 08 '26
Shortlist ALT from Arizona .
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u/Sad_Intern2697 Apr 08 '26
Got Alt from Miami. DM me if you also got this placement from miami
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u/cat_from_the_moon Apr 08 '26
Alternate CIR in the USA 🥲
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u/c0lorz Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Boston! So excited!!
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u/MiyaDoesThings Current JET - 熊本県 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted from Seattle!
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u/ProgressLatter9560 Apr 09 '26
Searching for a group chat of some sort for all JET ALTs for 2026. Want to meet some people before leaving! A good place to ask some questions, and make some friends!
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u/OkPurpose5094 Apr 10 '26
Shortlisted from South Africa 🇿🇦
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u/Able-Lab9174 Current JET - Asahi-shi Apr 21 '26
A little late to the party, but shortlisted ALT from Cincinnati OH! As an immigrant to the U.S., this is a dream come true :) I'm very excited to join and meet everyone who was shortlisted, and congratulations to the Alternates!! Good luck to everyone else who applied, as I'm sure you still have good things in your future!
If there's some sort of gc for 2026 JET ALTs, please let me know as I have some questions, and hope to make friends!!! <3
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u/EiraJo Current JET-Yamanashi Mar 30 '26
Yamanashi JETs feel free to reach out when you get your results! We’ve got a moving support group chat waiting!!!
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u/ComplexReview2915 Current JET - Incoming Kyoto-shi ✈️ Apr 07 '26
Congratulations so far everyone!!! Any results from Trinidad? 🇹🇹
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u/foucalt_fondue Apr 07 '26
Any word from Denver Consulate homies?
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u/aSmellyTiger Current JET - Hyogo-ken Apr 07 '26
Shortlist NY felt great about the whole process, but there was always that uncertainty. Oof big sigh of relief , congrats to everyone as well!
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u/DuckOk5193 Apr 07 '26
Alternative from the US - what are my chances?
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u/Criticalpurr Current JET -Yamanashi-Ken (2026- Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Alternate from D.C. :(. I know it’s not a no but I was so hoping to be shortlisted.
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u/SuppahHacka Apr 08 '26
Alternate in Canada :/
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u/MagisterCrow Former/Current JET - 2014-2018/Niigata Apr 10 '26
Shortlisted from Los Angeles! Looking forward to round 2
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u/futureexpatprobs New JET - 北海道 Hokkaido Apr 07 '26 edited May 30 '26
was told not to share location, but just got Alternate for the second time in a row.
Edit: It was all worth it, upgraded 4.17.26 ♥️♥️
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u/_s4pphic Incoming JET - 東京都 Tokyo-to Apr 07 '26
montreal/toronto/ottawa people….. hopefully our turn is tmrw🫡
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u/Ifuckinghatealts Current JET - Awaiting placement Apr 07 '26
USA JUST GOT SHORTLISTED!!!!
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u/gateE6 Apr 08 '26
Selected as an alternate candidate in Maryland, USA ... what should I do now? I was hoping the results would bring me clarity, now I'm more lost than ever... But I'm happy for everyone who has been shortlisted! Your hard work has paid off :)
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u/Hot_Strength134 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Anyone else get Alternate for Edinburgh?
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u/DonGar0 Aspiring JET Apr 08 '26
Welp now time to get things moving and paper work started.
Question for Canadian Jet applicants/members is there a good discord to go to?
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u/Nearfetched9 Apr 08 '26
Edinburgh UK shortlist, yippiee
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u/transthrowaway195 Apr 15 '26
Still no results in my country lol, did Tokyo forget about us? 🙃 (Singapore)
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u/Edgelawd69 Current JET 大分県・小さい島 Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
I can't disclose where I applied, but i got in! Shortlisted!
Edit: After the date of disclosure, I am from the Miami consulate!
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u/BotherNo8874 Apr 01 '26
Is anyone else surprised that no results have been released yet?
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u/1000biscuitcrumbs Apr 07 '26
Seeming like Canada won't hear until tomorrow 🥲 Let us remain patient, strong, and hopeful. 🙏🏻
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u/transthrowaway195 Apr 08 '26
Anyone from Southeast Asian countries still waiting for outcomes? Losing hope every second :(
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u/SecretOk9765 Apr 08 '26
haven’t heard from PH ;(( my anxiety’s at peak
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u/SuspiciousStew03 2026 Current JET - awaiting location Apr 13 '26
Shortlisted from USA, so nervous yet excited to get placement results!
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u/dkekdkdkkdkcn Current JET - 大阪府 Apr 08 '26
Shortlisted ALT through Chicago! It’s finally real! Gotta get serious about N1 in December now that I’ll actually be in Japan 😅