The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program enables young educators to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the cultures and customs of the United States while engaging in non-degree studies at accredited post-secondary U.S. educational institutions. Along with their studies, FLTAs teach language courses, supervise language labs and lead language table discussions. FLTAs may serve as an instructor of a foreign language class or have a purely teaching assistant role. FLTAs may also act as resource persons in conversation groups, cultural representatives, attendants in language laboratories, coordinators of extra-curricular activities, guest speakers in civilization courses, head's of language clubs, houses, tables and much more.
Many institutions request FLTAs who have an interest and ability to live in small towns or are adaptable to living in rural areas, and who are outgoing and energetic representatives of their culture and language. Most of all, host institutions look for candidates who demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to learn. If you are interested in becoming an FLTA, please go to Thinking of Applying on this website to learn more about program eligibility and application procedures. The deadline for candidates to apply varies by country; applicants should contact their country's Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy for details. If your institution is interested in hosting one or more FLTA(s), please review Become a Host Institution to learn more about program requirements and application procedures.
The deadline for host institutions to apply is February 15th.
FLTA PROGRAM TIMELINE
FULL YEAR January - October | - Fulbright Commissions and embassies abroad promote program and select primary and alternate candidates
- IIE participation in interviews abroad
- IIE recruiting new host institutions for the following year’s program.
- Current FLTAs assisted in the U.S.
| | October - February | - Host Institutions submit applications to IIE for review and approval as host site
- Primary and alternate FLTA candidates' applications are reviewed by IIE
- Current FLTAs assisted in the U.S.
| | February - April | - Candidates' applications are reviewed by participating host institutions
- Current FLTAs assisted in the U.S.
| | March - May | - Offers are sent to selected FLTAs via Fulbright Commissions and embassies abroad
- FLTAs accept offers; IIE notifies host institutions of decisions and finalizes placements of grantees
- IIE places grantees in summer orientations, notification sent via Fulbright Commissions and embassies
- Current FLTAs assisted in the U.S.
| | May - June | - DS-2019s are produced and mailed to FLTAs, along with pre-departure orientation materials via Fulbright Commissions and embassies abroad
- Current FLTAs assisted in the U.S.
| | June - July | - FLTAs apply for J-1 exchange visitor visas; travel is arranged
- Pre-departure Orientations held
- Arabic FLTA Orientation
- Current FLTAs depart the U.S.
| | July - August | - New FLTAs arrive at U.S. orientations and subsequent host sites to begin their programs
| | September | - New FLTAs submit reporting documents to IIE
| | September- December | - IIE supervises and provides ongoing support to FLTAs and host institutions throughout the academic year
- IIE continues recruiting new host institutions for the following year’s program.
| | December | - Fulbright FLTA Workshop held for all FLTAs in Washington DC
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