World Region/Country
| No. of Grants
| Placement Possibilities
| Host Country Language Recommendation
| Applicants
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AFRICA
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| Cameroon
| 3 | University and teacher training colleges
| Working knowledge of French | Preference for candidates with degree in English or education who plan careers in teaching either English, Education, or TEFL/applies linguistics. |
| South Africa
| 4 | University
| English
| Graduating seniors or graduate students with degrees in English education or TEFL/applied linguistics with teaching or tutoring experience. |
ASIA
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| Bangladesh
| 2 | High School or University
| Preferred | 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.
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| India
| 5 | 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 level. Candidates must be native English speakers. 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.
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| Indonesia | 30 | High schools
| None required. Basic language instruction will be provided.
| 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 teaching experience is required. |
| Korea | 90
| Elementary and secondary schools | None required. Basic language instruction will be provided. | Elementary:
Education majors are especially encouraged to apply, but majors are welcome. Background in Early Childhood Education is beneficial, but not required.
Secondary:
Well-rounded, articulate graduating seniors or recent graduates. 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 | 8 | University | None required | 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 teaching experience is required.
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| Malaysia | 12
| High School | None required
| Mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, or master's-level students without dependents. No teaching experience is required. |
| Nepal | 2 | Middle/High schools or university | None required. Basic language instruction will be provided. | Articulate, flexible graduating seniors, recent graduates or master's-level students who demonstrate a high level of maturity and the initiative to teach English. 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.
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| Sri Lanka | 2 | Middle and High School
| | 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 middle or high school 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, but not required. |
| Taiwan | 28 | Elementary and middle schools
| None required. | Native English-speaking graduating seniors and recent graduates, without dependents, who are interested in teaching English. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply. Teaching experience is preferred but not required. |
| Thailand | 10
| Middle and High schools
| None required. Basic language instruction will be provided. | Well-rounded, mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, without dependents, and under 30 years of age, with the initiative to teach conversational English. No teaching experience is required. |
| Vietnam | 10 | University | None required | Applicants should be mature, articulate graduating seniors and master's level students, without dependents, who are committed to working and living in a Vietnamese university setting. Applicants must be native English speakers. No teaching experience is required. |
EASTERN EUROPE
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1
| University
| None required, but helpful.
| All degree levels, with preference for graduate students enrolled in a degree program, who are interested in international education and educational advising and 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 and post-secondary schools
| Preferred. Some language training provided.
| All degree levels, with preference for graduate students enrolled in a degree program, irrespective of field of study, who are interested in international education and teaching. Some teaching experience is required.
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| Czech Republic | 2
| Secondary and post-secondary schools
| Preferred
| Graduating seniors interested of graduate students interested in international education. Previous teaching experience is recommended. |
| Hungary | 2
| University
| Preferred | All degree levels with preference for graduate level students. Previous teaching experience is recommended. Positions combine teaching and educational advising. |
| Macedonia | 2 | University or schools | None required, but helpful. | Well rounded articulate candidates at all degree levels with an interest in international education and the initiative to teach conversational English at all levels. Undergraduate degrees in the humanities and social sciences, with a focus on English, American studies, or education, are preferred. Previous teaching experience is not required but is helpful. Applicants must be native English speakers. |
| Poland | 10 | University and Advising Center | None.
| See Hungary |
| Romania | 2
| University and Advising Center | None. | See Poland.
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| Slovak Republic | 5
| Secondary and post-secondary schools
| Preferred
| Graduating seniors and graduate students with the initiative needed to assist in teaching English language and American studies. |
| EURASIA | | | | |
Armenia | 2 | University or schools | None required, but helpful | Well rounded articulate candidates at all degree levels with an interest in international education and the initiative to teach conversational English at all levels. Undergraduate degrees in the humanities and social sciences, with a focus on English, American studies, or education, are preferred. Previous teaching experience is not required but is helpful. Applicants must be native English speakers. |
Azerbaijan | 2 | University or schools | None required, but helpful | As above. |
Georgia | 2 | University or schools | None required, but helpful | As above. |
Moldova | 2 | University or schools | None required, but helpful | As above. |
| Russia | 20
| Middle and secondary schools | Basic Skill. Preference for a working knowledge. See Critical Language Enhancement Award | Well-rounded articulate graduating seniors or recent graduates with the initiative to teach conversational English to middle and high school students. No teaching experience is required.
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MIDDLE EAST
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| Egypt
| 10
| University
| Basic Arabic required; intermediate level preferred; 2-3 weeks of Arabic provided on arrival in Egypt
| Preference for those with degrees in English, Social Sciences, Humanities and Amercan Studies. Some teaching experience is preferred.
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| Jordan
| 2
| Educational and Professional Institutions
| One year of Arabic; on-going Arabic instruction will be provided
| Preference for those with one year of teaching/classroom experience.
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WESTERN EUROPE
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| Andorra | 4
| High Schools
| Proficiency in Spanish. Knowledge of Catalan and/or French is encouraged | 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. |
Cyprus | 2 | University or schools | None required | Applications from students at all degree levels will be accepted, but strong preference will be given to applicants already possessing a BA degree at the time of application. Master's level candidates with the initiative, maturity, and self reliance needed to assist in teaching English language and American studies. Applicants with some teaching experience are encouraged |
| France | 55
| Secondary schools
| Excellent French | 5 Fulbright Teaching Assistantships: All degree levels, with a preference for Master's-level candidates with experience working in a multi-cultural environment. For French Government Teaching Assistantships: Strong preference will be given to future teachers and for candidates under 30 years of age. Candidates at all degree levels will be considered.
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| Germany | 140
| Middle schools
| 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.
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| Italy | 3 | Elementary and secondary schools
| Conversational | Bachelor's level candidates with the initiative needed to assist in teaching English language and American studies. |
| Malta | 2 | University or High School
| None Required
| Applications from students at all degree levels will be accepted, but strong preference will be given to applicants already possessing a BA degree at the time of application. Master's level candidates with the initiative, maturity, and self reliance needed to assist in teaching English language and American studies to Maltese students in university, high school, and elementary schools environments are encouraged to apply, as are applicants with teaching experience.
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| Norway | 2 | Secondary and post-secondary schools
| None Required
| Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels. All fields of study will be considered with preference 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.
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| Portugal | 2 | University | Preferred
| Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels. All fields of study will be considered with preference given to applicants in the humanities. Previous teaching experience is recommended but not mandatory. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in working with international students.
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| Spain | 43 | Elementary and High Schools
| Proficiency
| Preference for candidates who plan careers in teaching either English or Spanish. |
| Turkey | 10 | University | None Required. See Critical Language Enhancement Award | Candidates should have a B.A. in English or American language or literature or a relevant teaching certificate. |
WESTERN HEMISPHERE1
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| Argentina | 15
| Teacher Training Institutes
| Proficiency
| All degree levels. 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.
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| Brazil | 5
| Binational Center for Language Teaching and Training (BNC)
| Proficient Portuguese or Spanish
| As above, plus Portuguese as preferred degree. |
| Colombia | 8 | University | Proficiency | See Argentina
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| Ecuador | 3 | 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 seriously considered 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.
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| Mexico | 10 | University and teacher training colleges | Proficiency | See Argentina
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| Peru | 2 | Teacher Training Institutes | 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 seriously considered 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.
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| Uruguay | 5
| University and teacher training institutes | Proficiency
| See Program Description for special instructions. |
| Venezuela | 6 | Language, cultural, advising centers, (BNC) | Proficiency | Mature, articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, or enrolled master's- level students. For BNCs, 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 teaching experience is required, but a demonstrated interest in education and learning is strongly recommended. |
