Quick Question

[Calvin]

Hi, I hope everyone on here is doing well.
My names is James and I've been wondering lately how I feel about my life, and what I'm missing. A friend told me about JET and got me very interested. I'm an American college student who isn't sure what to do with his life

Anyway a few questions I have (which I haven't been able to find on the main page :/ )

-Is there any sort of college degree required to apply?
-If so, what kind? (I wonder because I'm currently in college and haven't graduated yet...)
-What are the chances of being "accepted" if I apply?


....I have tons more question, but if the answers I'm looking for in these aren't what I hope, then the rest doesn't matter....

[Calvin]

Actually...just saw it.... Need degree of some kind....

Is there any other programs like this though? Without having to have a degree?

[SaitamaPA_Denise]

Hi Calvin. If you go to the Aspiring Jets forum you can find threads along the lines of "Alternatives to JET" (there's a search option). Good luck with your choices!

[Daichi]

Hi Calvin,

I may be wrong and if so someone can correct me but I believe you have to have a university degree to work in Japan. This is not a requirement for JET so much as it is required by the immigration law of Japan. In order to issue a work visa you must have a Bachelors Degree.

[soryan]

Hi Calvin,

I may be wrong and if so someone can correct me but I believe you have to have a university degree to work in Japan. This is not a requirement for JET so much as it is required by the immigration law of Japan. In order to issue a work visa you must have a Bachelors Degree.

Daichi is right, the concern is not the focus of the bachelor's degree, but just rather that you have one.

[alyacroft]

The degree thing is more of a governmental requirement than a JET requirement. I'm pretty sure there's no way to teach English in Japan without a degree unless you come and have private eikaiwa classes or something. But you won't be able to get hired on by a company or school to teach.

[DJC_06]

You could check out WWOOF!

http://www.wwoofjapan.com/main/index.ph ... 31&lang=en