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Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA)

The Fulbright TEA Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative that sponsors international teachers to take part in graduate-level seminars at American universities, observe classes in U.S. high schools, and engage with other participants in an online community. Selected teachers spend 3-4 months in the United States participating in weekly seminars on teaching methodologies and a practicum in a partner high school. The program covers travel, housing, a maintenance allowance, and aims to share best practices in education between participating countries.

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Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA)

The Fulbright TEA Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative that sponsors international teachers to take part in graduate-level seminars at American universities, observe classes in U.S. high schools, and engage with other participants in an online community. Selected teachers spend 3-4 months in the United States participating in weekly seminars on teaching methodologies and a practicum in a partner high school. The program covers travel, housing, a maintenance allowance, and aims to share best practices in education between participating countries.

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Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement

Program (Fulbright TEA)


A program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs (ECA), with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX

2022-2023 PROGRAM OVERVIEW


FOR INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS

Program Overview
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) is sponsored by
the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Fulbright program
was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former United States Senator William
Fulbright of Arkansas. Fulbright grants are awarded to students, scholars, teachers and other
professionals from the United States and to foreign nationals to study, teach, or conduct research.
Since its inception in 1946, more than 390,000 “Fulbrighters” have participated in the Fulbright
program.

Teachers are nominated to participate in the Fulbright TEA Program based on their educational
and professional experience, academic training, and leadership. Final selection of Fulbright TEA
Program teachers is made by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB). The FFSB is an
independent, presidentially appointed board that has oversight responsibility for all Fulbright
academic exchange programs.

Program Components
Teachers who are selected to participate in the Fulbright TEA Program will:

1) Take part in tailored graduate-level seminars at a U.S. host university.


2) Observe classes, co-teach, and share their expertise with U.S. colleagues in U.S.
secondary schools.
3) Engage in an online professional learning community with other participants to share best
practices and other elements of host and home country educational systems; and
4) Take part in other educational and cultural activities while on program in the United States.

Upon returning home, teachers will share the knowledge and experience gained on the program
with teachers and students in their home schools and communities.

University Coursework:
Weekly Seminars: Teachers will participate in weekly seminars at their host university featuring
presentations and discussions led by university staff, faculty members, and invited educational
experts. The Fulbright TEA Program provides academic seminars focusing on new teaching
methodologies, student-centered learning, content-based instruction, lesson planning, and
instructional technology training for teachers.

U.S. School Placements: 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.

Online Professional Learning Community: Each Fulbright teacher will participate in a virtual
community with other international educators to collaborate and share best practices about
education and leadership in the participating countries.

How to Apply

Egypt’s Application deadline: March 6,2022

The online application is available at: https://fulbright.irex.org/

For questions: [email protected]

Program Dates

Spring 2023
November-December 2022: Pre-Departure Orientation: Prior to arrival in the United States, the
U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission will conduct a Pre-Departure Orientation for Spring 2023
teachers.

Late January-mid March 2023: Fulbright teachers participate in the program in the United
States.

Fall 2023
June-July 2023: Pre-Program Departure Orientation: Prior to arrival in the United States, the
U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission will conduct a Pre-Departure Orientation for Fall 2023
teachers.

September-late October 2023: Fulbright teachers participate in the program in the United States.

What the Program Covers / Logistical Information

Travel: IREX will make international travel arrangements and provide all teachers with an
international airline ticket and a travel allowance to cover the cost of checked bags and incidental
expenses. Fulbright teachers will also be reimbursed for round-trip travel expenses between their
home city and the point of departure for the United States; however, participants (or U.S.
Embassies and Fulbright Commissions) are responsible for making these domestic travel
arrangements to and from the international airport.

You must arrive in the United States on the start date of the Fulbright TEA Program and
return home at the conclusion of the Fellowship. Any personal travel during the program
must be approved by IREX. You may not miss any program activities for personal travel
or visits (including, but not limited to, courses, workshops, field experience, cultural and
civic activities). You may not travel outside of the United States. If you do plan to travel
within the United States, you are responsible for all related expenses and travel
arrangements and must seek prior approval from IREX and your host university at least
two weeks in advance by completing the U.S. Travel Authorization Form

Housing: Participants will live on or near the host university campus in housing in rooms arranged
for them by the university. Dependents are not permitted to accompany the teachers on the
program.

Maintenance Allowances: Each Fulbright teacher will receive a maintenance allowance during
the program to cover expenses such as supplies for classes, household items, personal items,
and cultural and other activities. Included in this total is a daily stipend to purchase groceries,
meals at local restaurants, or food from on-campus dining services.

Fulbright Program Partner Information


For more information, please contact the U.S. Embassy in Cairo at [email protected] or
visit: https://eg.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchange-opportunities/

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