Fully Funded Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program For Egyptians in the US

The Fulbright Commission invites applications for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. The FLTA program provides early career teachers of English as a Foreign Language, or of related fields such as American Studies, or English/American Literature, the opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and broaden their knowledge of the society and culture of the United States, while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States.

Applications from teachers in the fields of journalism and media studies will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. FLTAs from Egypt assist in the teaching of Arabic at select U.S. universities during their nine-month non-degree grant beginning in August/September 2019. The participants also interact with their host communities in conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects.

The FLTA Program promotes cross-cultural understanding in the U.S. and in the home countries of the FLTA fellows. U.S. universities benefit from the presence of a native speaker on their campuses. FLTA fellows provide teaching assistance by serving in various capacities, which may include teaching up to two Arabic classes at host institutions per semester, and typically facilitating cultural events, language clubs and language tables. FLTA fellows are required to enroll in at least two courses per semester, one of which must be in U.S. Studies.

The FLTA is a nine-month, non-degree program that is non-renewable. No dependents are allowed to accompany fellows on this program.

Eligibility Criteria:

[1] Egyptian citizenship; holders of U.S. green cards and/or passports are ineligible to apply. 

[2] Applicants must reside in Egypt starting the application process until the travel date (in case of selection).

[3] Early career teachers or those training to become teachers of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL), or of American Studies, English/American literature, Linguistics, or Journalism and Media Studies, who have a maximum of 7 years’ teaching experience.

[3] Bachelor’s degree.

[4] Fluency in spoken and written English with a minimum Institutional (Local-ITP) TOEFL score of 550 from AMIDEAST Egypt or any of the ETS approved centers listed below, Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of 79-80, or overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0.

[5] Applicants have to successfully complete all the steps of the assessment and selection process and successfully finalize all required procedures.

The program covers:

[1] International Travel.

[2] Monthly Stipend.

[3] Health Insurance.
Note: U.S. host institutions provide tuition awards to support the required coursework. and preference will be given to applicants without significant recent experience in the U.S.