Greece
14 Fulbright/Athens College-HAEF English Teaching Assistant Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Award Type
Award Profile
Up to 14 grants are available to recent graduates to serve as Fulbright Fellows at Athens College-Hellenic American Educational Foundation (HAEF) and act as young ambassadors, strengthening the ties between the Foundation and the United States, and providing a cross-cultural educational experience. The role of grantees includes infusing their culture, enthusiasm, ideas, language and knowledge into the school's community.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grants will begin on September 1, 2027 and conclude on July 15, 2028.
Grant Length: 10.5 months
Orientation
Athens College-HAEF and the Fulbright Foundation in Greece will offer Pre-Departure orientations in June 2027.
Grantees are expected in Greece before the beginning of the academic year in late August.
Grantees are required to participate in a two-day orientation program organized by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece in September 2027 and a seminar in Spring 2028.
Candidate Profile
Athens College encourages enthusiastic, outgoing individuals with a genuine passion for education and a wide spectrum of personal strengths and interests to apply. The Fellowship is open to recent U.S. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree holders with a record of academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate level (due to the entry-level nature of the post, the preferred age limit at the time of application is 26.) Majors in Education and English Language and Literature (including TESOL/TEFL) are preferred and will be given priority consideration. However, qualified applicants with academic backgrounds in economics, biology, American history (and other fields) are also encouraged to apply. Participants will have opportunities to design and co-teach discipline-oriented projects in their subject areas, enabling them to share subject-specific expertise and enrich students' academic experience. Applicants should be open-minded and adaptable to the experience and challenges of living abroad. They should be highly motivated, flexible, willing to take on multiple projects simultaneously, and lead an active lifestyle. Past experience should demonstrate a strong commitment to working with children and teenagers. Some educational experience and/or experience in college counselling and admissions will be favored.
This is a highly demanding award. Candidates with relevant work experience are preferred. Placements may require fellows to rotate among grade levels.
Athens College may interview finalists for the Fulbright Fellowship program via an online platform or by telephone.
ETAs cannot be accompanied by dependents.
U.S. Grantee Profiles https://www.fulbright.gr/en/grantees/us-grantees-profiles
What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?
Applicants are expected to research their host country. Application materials should indicate a clear commitment to the host country community and a description of how you will engage with it.
Despite the demands of the program, students will have the opportunity to engage with the Athens College - HAEF community and to travel within Greece and abroad. Fulbright Greece and Athens College - HAEF offer a number of cultural enrichment and networking activities throughout the year.
Facts about Greece and the Greek Educational System are available here
U.S. Fulbrighters to Greece share their testimonies and impact of the Fulbright program
U.S. Grantees Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/grantees/us-grantees-speak
U.S. Alumni Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/us-alumni-speak
Alumni Impact https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/alumni-impact
Fulbright Greece website
Eligibility
Degree Level of Applicant
- Bachelor's
- Master's
Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) Form
If required, submission of the Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) form is mandatory, even if you have advanced skills or are a native speaker of the language. Failure to submit the required FLE form may impact your eligibility.
Additional Information: Modern Greek proficiency is not required. As part of the Athens College Fellowship Program, grantees can choose to attend a Modern Greek language course, which is offered free of charge. Some study of Modern Greek prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community. For this reason, Athens College-HAEF will offer online Modern Greek language lessons before the grantees’ arrival.
Placement Type
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Secondary School
Grantees will be placed at the elementary, middle, or high school level. They will participate in activities throughout the school day (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), with occasional Saturday hours and afternoon classes for specific events. Grantees will participate actively in supervised English classes and/or be assigned to the school's University Applications and Counseling Office and/or the library, and have the opportunity to interact with a wide range of students. All grantees are also involved as coaches and mentors in the Forensics Club – the school’s largest English language club that offers a range of activities, including drama, public speaking, discussion, and debate – where they can connect with the students in a fun, creative, and supportive setting. At the end of the school year, grantees serve as camp counselors at Athens College’s English language 3-week Summer Camp in June-July.
Outside school hours, the Fellowship affords opportunities to explore Greece. Past Fellows have complemented school responsibilities with travel and cultural exploration. Due to the intensive nature of this particular ETA program, however, supplementary projects and/or personal research will not be feasible outside of Athens College-related activities.
Placement Locations
- Capital City
Award Benefits
- A stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country. These funds may be used by the grantee to support housing, meals, and incidental costs during the grant period.
- International travel benefits
- Accident & sickness health benefits
- 24/7 mental health support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
- 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
- English language teaching preparatory course
Stipend Amount
This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.
See Housing Arrangements.
One-Time Allowances
This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.
Round-trip airfare up to 1,500.00 USD.
Additional Grant Benefits
- Housing placement
Supplementary Project
Estimated Cost of Living
Consider using cost of living comparison websites to gain a better understanding of the potential costs in your host country.
The monthly maintenance allowance, in addition to free housing and school bus services, covers most of the grantees' living expenses.
Dependents
ETAs cannot be accompanied by dependents.
Housing Arrangements
Shared furnished housing is provided free of charge by the host institution. This provision also includes basic kitchen amenities and utensils, cooking and washing facilities, heating and A/C, Wi-Fi, and basic utilities (landline, water, electricity, and building maintenance).