Deadline: 30 June 2024
Submissions are now open for the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA).
The Fulbright FLTA program is a nine-month, non-degree program. FLTA participants will help strengthen Kazakh language instruction at a U.S. university or college and also interact with their host communities in conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects.
Purpose
- The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) helps U.S. universities strengthen Kazakh language instruction, while providing current or future teachers of English in Kazakhstan the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English-language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture.
Benefits
- All FLTA participants will receive a monthly stipend, accident and sickness coverage, and travel support. U.S. host universities will provide tuition waivers to support the required coursework.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be citizens of Kazakhstan and reside in Kazakhstan. Citizens of other countries are not eligible.
- Applicants must be teachers of English or in training to become teachers of English.
- Applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree by July 2024.
- Individuals with extensive educational or exchange experience in the U.S. are not eligible.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants must be native speakers of Kazakh.
- Applicants must be fluent in English. English proficiency should be proven by standardized English language tests (TOEFL or IELTS). The GRE or GMAT are not required. Applicants may submit their applications without the English test results. As a part of the selection process nominated applicants will be exempt from test fees and thus take the test for free.
- Applicants must demonstrate motivation, maturity, dependability, integrity, and professionalism.
- Applicants must reside in Kazakhstan throughout the nomination and selection process.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Kazakhstan.