The U.S. Fulbright Student Program offers incredible opportunities for early career professionals of any age to jumpstart their careers by teaching English abroad for one academic year – all expenses paid. As a Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) you would be assisting the local English teacher–not in charge of the ESL program itself. In fact, you do not need prior ESL training or teaching experience, although that would be a plus.
Study/Research grants are also available to students who design their own projects, such as a writing a novel or conducting a research project. These grantees typically work with advisers at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education in approximately 140 countries. You can also pursue a graduate degree abroad, often with tuition expenses covered. Your Fulbright award would then be contingent upon your acceptance at the chosen university. Over 140 countries offer Fulbright Grants, which are subsidized by the U.S. Department of State and open to U. S. students, recent graduates, or early career professionals.
This week’s Award Spotlight is on TAIWAN:
- Taiwan offers 150 grants for English Teaching Assistants, the second highest number of any country. For more information on their ETA awards, click here. Only English is required.
- FulbrightGraduate Studies Award in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: Fulbright Taiwan awards offer a unique opportunity for American students to pursue a full-time master’s degree in teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) at one of five partner universities in Taiwan. This three-year program is taught primarily in Mandarin.
- Other Master’s Degree Program Awards in Taiwan include MBA, Austronesian Studies; Mind, Brain, and Consciousness; Creative Industries Design; Ethnic Relations and Cultures; Diplomacy; and Global Health, among others.
Apply today at https://apply.iie.org/apply and/or contact your Wilkes Fulbright Program Adviser today at gina.morrison@wilkes.edu. The campus deadline is Sept 1.