Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program in the United States

TEA Scholarships - Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program in the United States. Scholarships for Peruvian teachers in the United States.

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  1. Who is this call addressed to?
    1. ABOUT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
    2. ACADEMIC SPECIALTIES
    3. What benefits do the TEA - Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Scholarships offer for Peruvian secondary school teachers in the United States?
    4. What are the requirements to achieve one of the TEA - Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Scholarships for Peruvian secondary school teachers in the United States?
    5. How do I apply?
    6. What are the key dates?

Who is this call addressed to?

The TEA - Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program scholarships for Peruvian secondary school teachers in the United States are part of a program designed to promote the professional development of teachers and contribute to the quality of teaching in schools in Peru and the United States. .

ABOUT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The program for Peruvians includes 4 weeks at a university in the United States where training is provided, intensive classes on teaching methodology, guidelines for class planning, and teaching strategies, as well as reinforcement for the use of the Internet, and computing tools for education. After the program at the university, there will be a 2-week internship at a college to observe the organization, and interact with teachers and students from the United States.

The program includes field trips to cultural sites in the United States and academic support. There are two periods for the scholarship: from February to March and from September to October. If the school requests it, the North American teacher will come to Peru for 2 weeks in August to observe the methodology at his colleague's school and thus complete the teacher exchange.

ACADEMIC SPECIALTIES

Teaching English as a second language, civics, history, geography, mathematics, science, computing, Internet use and multimedia in the classroom.

What benefits do the TEA - Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Scholarships offer for Peruvian secondary school teachers in the United States?

  • Accommodation
  • Insurance/Medical Benefits
  • International transport
  • Tuition / Tuition
  • Books / Supplies / Material
  • Others

Comprehensive scholarship. It includes studies, transportation, lodging, and medical insurance, the possibility of obtaining mini-scholarships to purchase teaching materials and implement programs at the Peruvian school in the future.

What are the requirements to achieve one of the TEA - Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Scholarships for Peruvian secondary school teachers in the United States?

Requirements

  1. Peruvian nationality and residence in Peru. Not have dual US/Peru nationality or visa/residency application in the United States.
  2. Be a full-time secondary school teacher with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
  3. Good knowledge of the English language: TOEFL iBT 45, TOEFL ITP 450 or Duolingo 80.
  4. University degree in education or related field.
  5. Excellent academic record.
  6. Willingness of the Peruvian school to receive a teacher from the United States for 2 weeks.
  7. Important: all scholarship recipients assume the commitment to return to Peru immediately after completing the program and continue with their work at the school. They also commit to teaching for 5 years after receiving the scholarship.

How do I apply?

Register and create an account at the following link: https://fulbright.irex.org/
Complete all the requested information and attach the required documents.

Download guide and documents here:

1. Online Application Guide: https://www.fulbright.pe/Online%20Application%20Guide%20for%20Applicants.pdf

2. Institutional Support and Reference Form: https://www.fulbright.pe/Fulbright%20TEA%20Institutional%20Support%20and%20Reference%20Form.pdf

3. Leave Approval Form: https://www.fulbright.pe/Fulbright%20TEA%20Leave%20Approval%20Form.pdf

What are the key dates?

Schedule

Closing date of the call: April 16 (Submit all documents including the TOEFL ITP exam)
May - Personal interviews
May - TOEFL iBT exam (selected)
August - Selection of finalists (cohort I and/or II)

COHORT I:

1. September - Confirmation of acceptance of the scholarship (signing of terms and conditions, sending of passports) and sending of the medical form
2. January 2024 - Pre-departure orientation
3. End of January 2024 - Start of the scholarship

COHORT II:

1. September - Confirmation of acceptance of the scholarship (signing of terms and conditions, sending of passports)
2. February 2024 - Sending medical form
3. September 2024 - Pre-departure orientation
4. September 2024 - Start of the scholarship

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