The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program brings international secondary-level educators to the United States for a six-week professional learning opportunity at a host university.

Participants take part in academic seminars, observe and co-teach in U.S. classrooms, and collaborate on best educational practices with educators and students at the host university and at local secondary schools. Participants engage in various civic and cultural activities in their host communities to promote mutual understanding.

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement participants attend academic seminars at a host university that focus on topics such as new teaching methodologies, student-centered learning, instructional technology, and content-based instruction. 

Participants complete a minimum of 40 hours in a field experience with a U.S. partner educator of their same or a similar discipline in a local secondary school. Participants also learn about the United States and their host communities through an offering of cultural activities. Applicants may choose the general program or apply for a cohort focused on gender, media literacy, or environmental education.

Are you currently a full-time, secondary-level educator living and working in one of the participating Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement countries or territories and looking to explore new teaching methodologies, to develop your skills with instructional technology, and learn about the U.S. educational system?

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement is open to educators in all disciplines including English, English as a Foreign Language, math, science, foreign languages, social studies, journalism, communications, and special education. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience and demonstrate English language proficiency. Applicants must be able to travel to the United States for six weeks.

Benefits of US Government Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

The program includes:

Academic seminars.

Observational and co-teaching opportunities in U.S. classrooms.

Collaboration with local educators and students on educational best practices.

Cultural and civic activities in the host community to foster mutual understanding.

Requirements for US Government Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

Applicants must be full-time secondary-level educators residing in one of the participating countries or territories.

Open to teachers in all disciplines including English as a foreign language, STEM subjects, social studies, special education, and more.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, along with demonstrable English language proficiency, is required.

Applicants must be available for travel to the U.S. for the six-week duration of the program.

Selection Process

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement participants are selected through an open competition. Applications are reviewed by U.S. Embassies and/or Fulbright Commissions in participating countries and nominated according to a number of evaluation criteria. Preference will be given for applicants who have not participated in another Fulbright program and/or have not had significant previous professional experience abroad in the last five years (study, teaching, research, or employment). The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board approves all final nominations.

To reflect the diversity of the United States and global society, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs programs, funding, and other activities encourage the involvement of U.S. and international participants from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Bureau is committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion.

All nominated applicants will be notified of the selection decision by their local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to United States Department of State (DOS) on fulbright.irex.org to apply