Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Beginning with the 2014-2015 competition, opportunities for scholars specializing in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and associated fields are being organized and showcased in an entirely new way by the Fulbright Scholar Program. Although grants will continue to be made to a specific country, all TEFL opportunities are now grouped under a single award number (#4000).   By presenting the full range of TEFL within a worldwide context, potential applicants will be able to examine and compare more than 50 country options simultaneously. Applicants may indicate either: “open to any placement” if they have no specific country or region in mind, or one world area or as many as three country preferences. Letters of invitation are not required.

As many as 60 grants are anticipated.  The award supports a priority for English language teacher training in any of over 30 areas of specialization. A Ph.D. is not required. Opportunities are open to a wide range of scholars and, in many countries, professionals as well.

Applications will be evaluated by a TEFL-specific review committee in the U.S., and if recommended, sent for consideration in a country or countries of interest.  This streamlined review process and the ability to apply to more than one country make this an ideal time for scholars with experience training English teachers to consider participating in the Fulbright Scholar Program.

For specifics of awards, the participating countries will provide access to more detailed information.

Locations

Sub-Saharan Africa:
Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Rwanda

East Asia and Pacific:
Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam

Europe and Eurasia:
Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia (Russian Federation), Turkey

Middle East and North Africa:
Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

South and Central Asia:
Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Western Hemisphere:
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Program Contact