Costa Rica
2 English Teaching Assistant Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodJanuary StartGrant Length10 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grantees are placed in classrooms of 25 to 30 students to provide assistance to the local English Teachers. ETAs help teach English and support host institution teachers with various classroom activities, while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S.
In Costa Rica, ETAs teach to students at high school, technical education, and higher education levels, outside of the capital. ETAs should expect to be placed in very rural communities, about 3 to 4 hours away from the capital city.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grant Length: 10 months.
Grants begin in mid-January or early February 2026.
Orientation
As a condition of the grant, all grantees to Costa Rica are required to actively participate in the Pre-Departure Orientation in the U.S. prior to the grant.
Candidate Profile
Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, Education or TEFL/Applied Linguistics with experience teaching or tutoring and who have an interest in working in an international educational environment are preferred. Other fields will be seriously considered if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy.
What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?
Fulbrighters typically get very involved and volunteer in their communities. Many enjoy teaching English as their secondary project in the local community and participating in cultural events. It is also important that Fulbrighters be openminded and feel comfortable dealing with potential bureaucracy within the host institution. Teaching materials and technology may be limited at some locations. Fulbrighters are also expected to attend activities hosted by the embassy.