UU.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (administered by the Institute of International Education)
Partially funded
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (administered by the Institute of International Education), United States
Scholarship overview
The Fulbright FLTA Program places early-career foreign educators as teaching assistants in foreign language programs at U.S. colleges and universities. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by IIE. Its aim is to increase Americans' knowledge of other languages and cultures.
Participants stay for one academic year (about 9-10 months). The grant is non-renewable and non-degree; degree-seeking candidates are directed to the Foreign Fulbright Student Program.
Host institutions assign duties of up to 20 hours a week, such as teaching, conversation groups, language labs, community events or materials development. Participants also take two courses per semester, audited or for credit, chosen with their supervisor, and one course each year must be on U.S. studies.
Award Information
- Be nominated by a U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission. Independent applicants are not eligible.
- Live in the nominating country when you apply.
- Hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree with a good academic record. A master's degree is highly desirable at many institutions.
- Be an early-career teacher of English (or in training to be one), or an early-career educator in a related field. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
- Have a sincere interest in teaching your native language and culture in the U.S.
- Be fluent in English. Recommended recent minimums: TOEFL paper-based 550, TOEFL internet-based 79-80, or IELTS overall 6.0. Send scores to IIE with institution code 2326.
- Show maturity, dependability, integrity, professionalism, flexibility, adaptability to rural or urban settings, and the ability to work independently and in a team.
- Not be a U.S. citizen. Dual citizens are not eligible.
- Apply from a participating country: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam and Yemen.
- One academic year in the U.S. (about 9-10 months), non-renewable.
- Teaching assistantship of up to 20 hours a week at a U.S. host institution.
- Two courses per semester, audited or for credit.
- Cultural exchange, English improvement and professional development.
Set by the nominating U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission in each country.
- Contact the Fulbright FLTA affiliate (U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission) in your home country before applying.
- Submit the application through the IIE application portal linked from the program page.
- Send recent English test scores to IIE using code 2326.
Official links
Documents you will need
- FLTA application submitted through the IIE portal.
- English test scores sent to IIE (code 2326).
How selection works
Candidates must be nominated by a U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission. Host institutions tailor each placement to their needs and the selected teaching assistant's qualifications.
