World Region/Country
| No. of Grants*
| Placement Possibilities
| Host Country Language Recommendation
| Applicants
|
WESTERN EUROPE
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Andorra** | 4
| Secondary
| Proficiency
| Preference for candidates who plan careers in teaching either English, Catalan, Spanish or French. |
Belgium | 2
| University
| Proficiency
| Preference is given to candidates who plan careers in teaching French, German or Dutch language. |
France***
| 55
| Secondary and post-secondary schools
| Conversation
| 5 Fulbright Teaching Assistantships: Master’s level candidates with experience working in a multi-cultural environment are preferred. For 5 grants, strong preference will be given to future teachers and for candidates under 30 years of age.
|
Germany | 140
| Middle and secondary school
| Preferred
| A strong preference for students of German preparing for careers in teaching German. Students in other fields will be considered if they have adequate German ability.
|
Italy | 5 | Elementary or Secondary School
| Conversational | Bachelor's level candidates with the initiative needed to assist in teaching English language and American studies to Italian students in high schools or elementary schools are encouraged. |
Norway | 2 | Secondary or post-secondary | Conversational
| Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels who have completed a bachelor’s degree before the start date of the grant. While the assistantship is open to all fields of study, preference will be given to applicants in the social sciences, humanities, English language and American studies, and to candidates who plan teaching careers in either English or Norwegian.
|
Portugal | 2 | University | Preferred | Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels who have completed a bachelor’s degree before the start date of the grant. While the assistantship is open to all fields of study, preference will be given to applicants with an educational background in the humanities. Previous teaching experience is recommended but not mandatory. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in working with international students.
|
Spain | 43 | Elementary, secondary & language schools
| Proficiency
| Preference for candidates who plan careers in teaching either English or Spanish. |
EASTERN EUROPE
| | | | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1
| University
| None required
| Preference for graduate students enrolled in a degree program, who are interested in international education and educational advising who are in the fields of education or TESOL as well as the humanities and social sciences, with a particular focus in American studies. Previous teaching experience is recommended. |
| Bulgaria | 2
| Secondary or post-secondary | Preferred | Graduate students enrolled in a degree program, irrespective of field of study, who are interested in international education and teaching are preferred. Some teaching experience is required.
|
Czech Republic | 2
| Secondary and post secondary schools
| Preferred
| Graduating seniors interested in any of the following fields: TEFL/applied linguistics; American literature; American studies; Arts; political science; international relations and/or graduate students interested in international education. Previous teaching experience is recommended. |
Hungary | 2
| University
| None required
| As above.
|
Poland | 10 | Post-secondary | Preferred | As above. |
Romania | 2
| University
| None required
| See Bulgaria.
|
Russia | 20
| Middle and secondary school | Basic Skills | Well-rounded articulate graduating seniors or recent graduates with the initiative to teach conversational English to middle and high school students are eligible. No previous teaching experience is required. Preference for candidates with a working level of Russian. ****
|
Slovak Republic | 2
| Secondary and post-secondary schools
| None required
| Graduating seniors and graduate students with the initiative needed to assist in teaching English language and American studies at Slovak secondary or post-secondary schools. |
| Turkey | 10 | University | Required | Candidates should have a B.A. in English or American language or literature or a relevant teaching certificate. |
ASIA
| | | | |
Hong Kong
| 16 | University and teacher training institute | None required | Mature, articulate graduating seniors and master’s level students who are committed to working and living in a Hong Kong university setting. Candidates should be unmarried and without dependents. No previous teaching experience is required. |
Indonesia | 31
| Secondary and post-secondary schools
| None required
| Graduating seniors or graduate students who are mature and articulate, resourceful, flexible and committed to working in an instructional setting with high school students. No previous teaching experience is required. |
Korea | 80
| Elementary and secondary schoo | None required | Elementary:
Education majors are especially encouraged to apply, but applicants from all majors are welcome. Background in Early Childhood Education is beneficial, but not required.
Secondary:
Well-rounded, articulate graduating seniors or recent graduates, unmarried, without dependents and under 30 years of age. For both placements, applicants should be unmarried, without dependents, and under 30 years of age with a willingness to accept the challenge of the intensive cultural experience of a Korean homestay. Flexible and non-dogmatic people will readily adapt. |
Macau | 9 | University | None Requried | Applicants should be mature, articulate graduating seniors and master’s level students who are committed to working and living in a Macau university setting. Candidates should be unmarried and without dependents. Applicants must be native English speakers. No previous teaching experience is required.
|
Malaysia | 20
| Secondary school and university
| None required
| Mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, or Master's students. No previous teaching experience is required. |
Nepal | 2 | Middle and High School
| None Required
| Applications are welcome from articulate and flexible graduating seniors, recent graduates or Master’s students who demonstrate a high level of maturity and the initiative to teach English at the secondary or early university level. Candidates must be native English- speakers and without dependents. Candidates with degrees in English, Education or TEFL/applied linguistics, are preferred, but candidates from all majors are welcome to apply. Some previous teaching/tutoring experience is preferred.
|
Taiwan | 28 | Elementary and middle schools
| None required
| Graduating seniors and recent graduates who are interested in teaching English at the elementary and middle school levels. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply. No previous Chinese language experience is required. Teaching experience is preferred but not required. |
Thailand | 10
| Middle and secondary schools
| None required
| Well-rounded, mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, unmarried, without dependents, and under 30 years of age, with the initiative to teach conversational English. No previous teaching experience is required. |
Vietnam | 10 | University | None Required
| Applicants should be mature, articulate graduating seniors and master’s level students who are committed to working and living in a Vietnamese university setting. Candidates should be unmarried and without dependents. Applicants must be native English speakers. No previous teaching experience is required.
|
SOUTH AMERICA
| | | | |
Argentina | 15
| University and teacher training institute
| Proficiency
| Graduating seniors and graduate students with an interest in working in an educational environment. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, Education, or TEFL/applied linguistics with experience teaching or tutoring are preferred. Other fields will be seriously considered if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy.
|
Brazil | 5
| BNC (language, cultural, advising centers)
| Proficient Portuguese or Spanish
| As above, plus Portuguese as preferred degree |
Chile | 20
| University
| Proficiency
| See Argentina.
|
| Colombia | 8 | University | Proficiency | Applications are welcome from graduating seniors and Master’s level graduate students with an interest in working in an educational environment. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, education, or TEFL/applied linguistics with some experience teaching or tutoring are preferred. Other fields will be considered seriously if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy. NOTE: Because this is a student program, candidates with more than three years teaching experience or a Master’s degree in TESOL at the time of application may be considered overqualified and not eligible for this program.
|
Uruguay | 5
| University and teacher training institute
| Proficiency
| See Argentina.
|
| Venezuela | 2 | BNC (Language, cultural, advising centers)
| Proficiency | Mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, or enrolled masters’ level students. Energetic, enthusiastic, and able to relate to pre-teen and teenage students. An awareness of and sensitivity to current events in the host country are essential in this program. No previous teaching experience is required, but a demonstrated interest in education and learning is strongly recommended. |
