What is the contract period for the JET Program?
The minimum contract is one full year, beginning in early August. Beginning with the 2002 JET Program, this contract may be renewed up to three times for a total of four years. Fourth year JETs work as either Specialist Prefectural Advisors or Elementary School ALTs. (Only those who have shown outstanding work performance and have a suitable level of Japanese language ability may renew their contract for a fourth year.