English Teaching Assistant – How does it work?
English Teaching Assistant – Have you ever thought about working abroad? Usually these programs are for Americans trying to work on German universities.
The program helps to improve the teaching of the English language and American studies at all types of German schools. U.S. teaching assistants usually cooperate closely with a German teacher of English and take over certain responsibilities in the classroom, especially with regard to projects on the U.S. The duration of the award is usually one school year, beginning in early September and ending in late June.
University affiliation and part-time study may be feasible when the assigned school is located in or near a town with a university.
The program is administered by Fulbright Germany in close cooperation with the Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) in Bonn.
Approximately 140 grants are available, all in the full maintenance category.
More information on the personal profile and expected duties and responsibilities of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) can be found here.
Grant Benefits
- Monthly stipend of currently Euro 850
- Health insurance
- International travel (according to the guidelines set by Fulbright Germany)
- Current German visa regulations require a valid passport for American grantees traveling to Germany. Fulbright Germany assists its grantees in applying for a residence permit after arrival.
- Orientation and mid-year meetings
- General administrative support through Fulbright Germany in Berlin.
English Teaching Assistant – Third Head
Berlin
Eligibility
U.S. students holding at least a B.A. by the time of arrival in Germany, typically in German or German Studies, but other subjects will be considered if applicants have a good German proficiency.
Applicants with a U.S.-German dual citizenship are not eligible.
English Teaching Assistant – Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- A high level of academic achievement
- Good German proficiency (at least two years of college-level German)
Application Procedure & Deadlines
The application procedure is handled by the Institute of International Education. Please check their website first.
Applicants still affiliated with a university should consult the Fulbright Program Advisor at their institution for application information and deadline. At-large applicants (no longer at a university) should contact the Institute of International Education directly.
Applicants should contact their advisor or the IIE in the spring preceding the year in which they wish to teach in Germany. (For example, those who would like to teach in the academic year 2021-2022 should contact an advisor in the spring of 2020.)
The IIE Online application system closes at 5:00 P.M. EST and applications have to be fully submitted by then. Further information on the IIE timeline is available here.
All applications will be reviewed by special selection committees, and grants are awarded in competition and depending on funds available.
English Teaching Assistant – Programs
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country. Consult the table below for details on specific country requirements and numbers of awards.
After reading “English Teaching Assistant”, you can check important issues for ESL teachers on the section PDFs. You can also visit my channel on YouTube.