Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Scholarship 2011
The Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State provides young college teachers of English or those training to be teachers of English.
Organization: United States-India Educational Foundation

Eligibility:  Be citizens of India and hold a valid Indian passport at the time of application. Persons applying for or holding permanent residence in the United States are not eligible. Fulbright fellows enter the U.S. on an exchange visitor (J-1) visa and are subject to the two-year home residence requirement associated with J-1 visa.   Applicants must be residing in India throughout the application, nomination and selection process.
FLTA applicants must be at least 21years old and no more than 29 years of age on October 1, 2011.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and professionalism.
Fluency in English is mandatory. A score of no less than 213 (CBT), 79-80 (IBT) or 550 (PBT) on the TOEFL is required.
Candidates should possess the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelors degree with a good academic record. Indian applicants should have at least a Masters degree by June 2012.
Applicants must be English language teachers at the college level or training to become English language teachers.
Prior teaching experience is preferred.

Important: The FLTA Program is a NON-DEGREE program and those wishing to pursue degree studies in the United States should not apply. All FLTA fellows must return to their home countries upon completion of the nine-month program. No extension requests will be supported. No dependents are allowed to accompany fellows on this program. Pregnant candidates may not participate in this program if the birth is due during the program period.

How to apply: apply online
 
There are separate instructions for each format; however, all applicants must complete the Fulbright FLTA application form and send along with the required enclosures to USIEF, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110001
Application deadline: September 15, 2011
United States-India Educational Foundation
12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001
Phone: 91-11-4209-0909/ 2332-8944