It is with utter excitement of Fulbright Philippines to announce a full scholarship program titled Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program for the academic year 2025-2026.
If you are a teacher who has no more than seven years of teaching experience as English-language teacher, then you perfectly fit for the criteria for Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program.
If qualified for Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program, you will work as a Filipino-language teaching assistant at a U.S. university for one academic year or equivalent to nine months.
During your stay in the U.S., you will be able to take classes on teaching methodology and other topics, such as American studies under the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program.
Also, under the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program, you will also be able to participate in university programs and share the Filipino culture with your colleagues and students.
Beforehand, interested applicants for the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program must be able to satisfy the qualifications set by Fulbright Philippines which are:
- Filipino citizens;
- must be teachers of English, or in training to become teachers of English, based outside of Metro Manila;
- must be residing in the Philippines throughout the nomination and selection process;
- must possess the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree with a good academic record;
- master’s degrees are highly desirable at many institutions;
- fluency in English is mandatory. A score of no less than 90 (iBT) on the TOEFL is required;
- must be able to demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and professionalism;
- should be energetic, early career educators capable of succeeding in the dual role of being a teaching assistant and a student;
- must return to the Philippines upon completion of the nine-month program;
- the FLTA Program does not provide J-2 sponsorship for dependents.
If chosen for Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program, the scholars will receive a full scholarship grant covering their stipend, health insurance coverage, and other benefits to support their living expenses during their stay in the United States.
If you possess the eligibility criteria abovementioned, you may file your application via the official website of Fulbright Philippines until August 30, 2024.
Source: Fulbright Philippines
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