Who the Program Is For
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program is designed for secondary-level educators from participating countries and territories who are currently working full time in the education sector.
Program Duration
- Length: 6 weeks
- Location: United States
- Host: U.S. universities and local secondary schools
Program Overview
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program brings international secondary-level educators to the United States for an intensive six-week professional learning experience at a host university.
Participants:
- Attend academic seminars
- Observe and co-teach in U.S. secondary school classrooms
- Collaborate with U.S. educators and university faculty
- Engage in civic and cultural activities within their host communities
The program promotes mutual understanding, professional growth, and the exchange of best educational practices.
Program Description
Fulbright TEA participants attend academic seminars at a host university focusing on:
- New teaching methodologies
- Student-centered learning
- Content-based instruction
- Lesson planning
- Instructional technology for teachers
- U.S. history and the U.S. education system
Participants also complete a minimum of 40 hours of field experience in a U.S. secondary school, working alongside a partner educator in the same or a related discipline. Cultural and community engagement activities are integrated throughout the program to deepen understanding of American society.
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Eligible Disciplines
The program is open to educators from all subject areas, including:
- English and English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Foreign Languages
- Social Studies
- Journalism and Communications
- Special Education teachers in the above subjects
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a full-time secondary-level educator
- Live and work in a participating country or territory
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
- Demonstrate English language proficiency
- Be able to travel to the United States for the full six-week program
Participating Countries and Territories
Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Romania, Samoa, Serbia, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia.
Application Process
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program is open to full-time secondary educators in participating countries.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should contact their local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission for detailed application instructions, deadlines, and notification timelines, as these vary by country or territory.
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Selection Criteria
Participants are selected through an open and competitive process. Applications are reviewed by U.S. Embassies and/or Fulbright Commissions and evaluated based on multiple criteria.
Preference is given to applicants who:
- Have not previously participated in another Fulbright program
- Have not had significant professional experience abroad (study, teaching, research, or employment) within the last five years
Final nominations are approved by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
All nominated applicants will be notified of the final selection decision by their local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission.