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 is February 1st.
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
ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 January 2009 - October 2009 | - Fulbright Commissions and embassies abroad promote program and select primary and alternate candidates
- IIE participation in interviews abroad
| | October 2009 - February 2010 | - Host Institutions submit applications to IIE for review and approval as host site
- Primary and alternate FLTA candidates' applications are reviewed by IIE
| | February - April 2010 | - Candidates' applications are reviewed by participating host institutions
| | March - May 2010 | - 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
| | May - June 2010 | - DS-2019s are produced and mailed to FLTAs, along with pre-departure orientation materials via Fulbright Commissions and embassies abroad
| | June - July 2010 | - FLTAs apply for J-1 exchange visitor visas; travel is arranged
- Pre-departure Orientations held
- Orientation in Cairo
| | July - August 2010 | - FLTAs arrive at U.S. orientations and subsequent host sites to begin their programs
| | September 2010 | - FLTAs submit reporting documents to IIE
| | Academic Year 2010-11 | - IIE supervises and provides ongoing support to FLTAs and host institutions throughout the academic year
| | December 2010 | - Fulbright FLTA Workshop held for all FLTAs in Washington DC
| | Ongoing | - IIE continues recruiting new host institutions for the following year’s program.
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