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English Teaching Assistantships

English Teaching Assistantships are offered in many countries worldwide.

Each ETA Program is designed by the host country, and individual elements may vary by country.

In most cases, ETAs:

Are placed in schools or universities outside of capital cities

Are assigned various activities designed to improve their students' language abilities and knowledge of the United States

Are fully integrated into the host community, increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country

May pursue individual study/research plans in addition to ETA responsibilities (see Tips for further information on Statement of Purpose for ETAs)

Applicants for English Teaching Assistantships can apply to only one country. Multi-country ETA projects will not be considered.

The Fulbright ETA program has grown rapidly over the last two years. See the table below for participating countries. We recommend you consult Fulbrightonline.org frequently for further updates.

Click on the country name below for details on placements, specific responsibilities, and opportunities for research or coursework.

AFRICA
ASIA
EASTERN EUROPE
EURASIA
MIDDLE EAST
WESTERN EUROPE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE

World Region/Country	No. of Grants	Placement Possibilities	Host Country Language Recommendation	Applicants
AFRICA
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
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.
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.
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 candidates from all majors are welcome. A 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
MIDDLE EAST
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.
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.
WESTERN EUROPE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Mexico	10	University and teacher training colleges	Proficiency	See Argentina
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.
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.

¹For the Western Hemisphere: While the Applicant Profile is similar, the programs and placements vary somewhat from country to country in the region. Applicants may apply to only one country, so the selection should be based on developing knowledge of a new or different culture and personal preferences vis-a-vis the region and an individual country’s culture or history.