Bangladesh: Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) Program

This U.S. Department of State exchange program provides scholarships for Bangladeshi secondary-level teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, including special education teachers in those subjects, to the United States for a six-week, non-degree professional development program. This program will take place in the United States in January 2025 and/or September 2025. Participants will get a unique opportunity to take part in academic seminars for professional development and to observe and share their expertise with teachers and students at host universities and at local secondary schools.

Program Components

• Academic Seminar: The Fulbright TEA Program will consist of general academic seminars focusing on new teaching methodologies, student-cantered learning, content-based instruction, lesson planning, and instructional technology training for teachers. Intensive English Language instruction will be offered to teachers who need additional practice.
• Practicum: The program will also include a practicum of at least 40 hours with a U.S. partner teacher in a secondary school near the host university to actively engage participants in the U.S. classroom environment. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided to participants throughout the program. The program will provide participants with practical resources they can use in their teaching, as well as skills to train trainers.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a current secondary level (middle and high school), full-time teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), math, science, foreign language, social studies, journalism, or communications, including special education teachers in those subjects, at institutions serving primarily a local population.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Have a minimum of five years of experience in full-time teaching by the start of the program.
• Have excellent English language skills to engage in postgraduate level coursework.
• Have familiarity with using Microsoft Office suite platforms such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be Bangladeshi citizen currently residing in Bangladesh.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh.