ETA Programs
2019-2020 Competition is now closed.
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETA’s help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country. Consult the table below for details on specific country requirements and numbers of awards.
East Asia-Pacific
| Country |
# of Grants |
Placement Type |
Host Country Language Requirements |
| Hong Kong |
2 |
University |
None required |
| Indonesia |
35 |
Secondary School |
None required |
| Korea |
80 |
Primary and Secondary School |
None required |
| Laos |
12 |
University |
None required |
| Macau |
8 |
University |
None required |
| Malaysia |
100 |
Secondary School |
None required |
| Mongolia |
6 |
University |
None required |
| Taiwan |
90 |
Primary and Middle School |
None required |
| Thailand |
15 |
Primary through Secondary School |
None required |
| Timor-Leste |
2 |
Secondary School and University |
None required |
| Vietnam |
15 |
Secondary School and University |
None required |
Europe
| Country |
# of Grants |
Placement Type |
Host Country Language Requirements |
| Andorra |
5 |
High School |
Recommended - Intermediate |
| Armenia |
2 |
Primarily University |
Recommended - Novice |
| Azerbaijan |
4 |
Primarily University |
Recommended - Novice |
| Belarus |
2 |
Primarily University |
Required - Intermediate |
| Belgium |
2 |
Primarily University |
Recommended - Novice |
| Bosnia/Herzegovina |
2 |
University or High Schools |
None required |
| Bulgaria |
30 |
High Schools |
None required |
| Croatia |
2 |
University |
None required |
| Cyprus |
2 |
All Levels |
None required |
| Czech Republic |
30 |
High Schools |
None required |
| Estonia |
3 |
All Levels |
None required |
| France |
10 |
High Schools |
Required - Intermediate |
| Georgia |
4 |
University |
Recommended - Novice |
| Germany |
140 |
Primary through High Schools |
Conversational |
| Greece |
13 |
Primary through High Schools |
None required |
| Hungary |
4 |
University |
None required |
| Italy |
7 |
High Schools |
Recommended - Novice |
| Kosovo |
2 |
Middle or High Schools |
None required |
| Latvia |
3 |
All Levels |
None required |
| Lithuania |
2 |
All Levels |
None required |
| Luxembourg |
2 |
High School and University |
Recommended - Novice |
| Macedonia |
2 |
All Levels |
None required |
| Malta |
2 |
All Levels |
None required |
| Moldova |
3 |
Primarily University |
Recommended - Novice |
| Montenegro |
2 |
High Schools or University |
None Required |
| Netherlands |
12 |
Secondary and Vocational Training Schools |
None Required |
| Norway |
3 |
High Schools and University |
None required |
| Poland |
10 |
University |
None required |
| Portugal |
3 |
University |
Recommended - Intermediate |
| Romania |
10 |
University |
None required |
| Russia |
25 |
University |
Required - Intermediate |
| Serbia |
2 |
All Levels |
None required |
| Slovak Republic |
2 |
High Schools |
None required |
| Spain |
137 |
All Levels |
Required - Intermediate |
| Turkey |
20 |
University |
None required |
| Ukraine |
4 |
University |
Recommended - Novice |
Middle East & North Africa
| Country |
# of Grants |
Placement Type |
Host Country Language Requirements |
| Algeria |
2 |
University/Post-Secondary Institution |
Recommended |
| Bahrain |
2 |
University/Vocational School |
Recommended |
| Israel |
4 |
University |
Recommended |
| Jordan |
10 |
High Schools, Universities; Technical Schools; UN-affiliated teaching institutions |
Recommended |
| Morocco |
12 |
University |
Recommended |
| Saudi Arabia |
2 |
University/Post-Secondary Institution |
None required |
| West Bank |
2 |
Other Educational Institution |
Recommended |
South & Central Asia
| Country |
# of Grants-2016-17 |
Placement Type |
Host Country Language Requirements |
| India |
25 |
Middle and High School |
None required |
| Kazakhstan |
4 |
High School or University |
Recommended |
| Kyrgyzstan |
3 |
High School |
Recommended |
| Nepal |
4 |
Primary through High School |
None required |
| Sri Lanka |
5 |
All Levels |
Preferred |
| Tajikistan |
3 |
High School |
Recommended |
| Uzbekistan |
10 |
University |
Recommended |
Sub-Saharan Africa
| Country |
# of Grants |
Placement Type |
Host Country Language Requirements |
| Benin |
2* |
High School and University |
Recommended |
| Cote d'Ivoire |
2* |
High School and University |
Recommended |
| Kenya |
3* |
High School and University |
None required (although Swahili might be useful) |
| Rwanda |
3* |
Technical College and University |
Not Required (although French and/or Kinyarwanda might be useful) |
| Senegal |
8* |
Middle and Secondary Schools |
Recommended |
| South Africa |
14* |
Secondary Schools |
None required |
*These are estimates based on previous years’ numbers, and are subject to change.
Western Hemisphere
| Country |
# of Grants |
Placement Type |
Host Country Language Requirements |
| Argentina |
24 |
Teacher-Training Colleges; University |
Proficiency |
| Brazil |
110 |
Teacher-Training Institutes at Public Universities |
Proficiency |
| Colombia |
80 |
University |
Proficiency |
| Costa Rica |
2 |
University; High School; BNC |
Proficiency |
| Dominican Republic |
2 |
BNC; Training Institute; University |
Proficiency |
| Ecuador |
4 |
University |
Proficiency |
| Guatemala |
2 |
University |
Proficiency |
| Honduras |
1 |
University; High School; BNC |
Proficiency |
| Mexico |
54 |
Teacher-Training Institutes; High School; University |
Proficiency |
| Panama |
2 |
University |
Proficiency |
| Peru |
6 |
Teacher-Training Institutes; BNCs; University |
Proficiency |
| Uruguay |
6 |
All Levels; Primary/Secondary Schools; Teacher-Training Institutes |
Proficiency |
*BNC - Binational Center for Language Training and Advising
