Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program 2021-2022 For Young Nigerian Graduates

Published: 06 Feb 2021 2,530 views

The Fulbright FLTA Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). As part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the Fulbright FLTA Program is designed to develop Americans' knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in over 30 languages at hundreds of U.S. institutions of higher education. The program offers educators from over 50 countries the opportunity to develop their professional skills and gain first-hand knowledge of the U.S., its culture and its people.

U.S. campuses enhance their teaching of languages and expose students to a true understanding of people of different nations. Like the more than 1,800 Foreign Fulbright Fellows that enter U.S. academic programs each year, Fulbright FLTAs apply to the program through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries. The Institute of International Education (IIE) arranges academic placement for most Fulbright FLTA nominees and supervise participants during their stay in the United States.

If you are a non-U.S. college graduate or young teacher interested in applying to become a Fulbright FLTA, visit Applicants for application information.

U.S. universities, four-year colleges and community colleges interested in hosting a Fulbright FLTA can visit the Thinking of Applying for more information.

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

Application Deadline	June 1, 2021
Country to study	United States
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Fulbright Program
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

The grant covers the grantee’s round trip airfare to the U.S., a settling-in allowance, monthly stipend, housing allowance, health insurance, and tuition scholarship for their coursework. Provisions will be made for participants to attend a Fulbright FLTA Summer Orientation in the United States prior to beginning their program. During the FLTA program, fellows are also invited to participate in special Fulbright enrichment seminar and conference for professional development and networking opportunity.

Note: The grant does not cover travel of family members; hence grantees will not be allowed to travel with spouse and children or relatives to the United States even at their own expense.

Requirements for Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

To be qualified for this program:

1. Applicants must be citizens or nationals of Nigeria, or permanent residents holding a valid passport issued by the government of Nigeria. He or she must be residing in the country at the time of application
2. Applicants must be graduates who have received their bachelor degrees in English language, Education, Linguistics, Yoruba, Hausa and Languages
3. Applicants must be teachers of English Language or Yoruba or Hausa in Nigerian secondary schools, colleges or universities. Proven years of teaching experience are mandatory
4. Applicants must have the endorsement of their employer
5. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record and high level of English proficiency as demonstrated by a minimum score of 90 in the Internet Based TOEFL test.
6. Applicants must have at least a credit in Yoruba language in WAEC/NECO
7. Applicants must have an in-depth knowledge of Yoruba or Hausa culture and current events in Nigeria. They must have sincere interest in teaching Hausa or Yoruba language and culture to students in the U.S.
8. Applicants must have leadership skills and the ability to motivate students in an emphatic manner
9. Applicants must clearly demonstrate maturity, dependability, creativity, professionalism, flexibility, and a willingness to learn
10. Applicants must be ready to become a cultural ambassador interested in meeting people and becoming part of community events and campus activities
11. Applicants must have high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home
12. The FLTA program seeks applicants that have developed a sense of personal integrity and are original thinkers.  Applicants that are found to have plagiarized in their application will be disqualified

Selection Process

Note: The Fulbright program is a popular program, the Public Affairs Section will ONLY NOTIFY SHOTRTLISTED

Application Deadline

June 1, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Fulbright Program on apply.iie.org to apply