Thinking of Applying

If you are thinking of applying to the FLTA Program, there are several important points to consider.

Becoming an FLTA carries with it a great responsibility. Therefore, we would ask you to consider the points below before submitting an application. If, after having read these and the General Information and Am I Eligible sections, you believe you have the qualifications and required personal characteristics, we urge you to apply. The  FLTA Program seeks applicants that have developed a sense of personal integrity and are original thinkers.  Applicants that are found to have plagiarized in their application will be disqualified.  Please note, application materials will not be returned.

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DO APPLY to the FLTA Program if you are:

• Outgoing and adaptable to changing circumstances
• Enthusiastic about teaching your native language to American students
• Ready to become a cultural ambassador interested in meeting people and becoming part of community events and campus activities
• Willing to take advantage of opportunities presented and to adapt to unexpected situations which may vary from original expectations.

DO NOT APPLY to the FLTA Program if:

• You wish to pursue an advanced degree. You will not be able to complete a degree or extend your sponsorship in order to complete a degree
• You wish to remain in the U.S. longer than the program's duration of one academic year. You must return to your home country for a period of two years and cannot transfer your sponsorship to another program, nor accept full-time employment nor immigrate to the U.S.
• You are not able to spend one academic year (approximately 9-months) separated from a spouse or child (if you are married or have children).  The FLTA program does not support J-2 visas and does not permit family to live with participants even at their own expense. 

If you have decided FLTA is not for you, please consider another Fulbright opportunity