Fulbright Institute of International Education
Foreign Language Teaching Assistants Program Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State
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Become a Host Site - How to Apply

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APPLY NOW TO HOST AN FLTA!

To access the on-line application, please click here:

Please note the following when submitting your application:In order to submit your application, you must complete all required fields on the three pages. When there is a check mark next to each of the pages listed in the upper right hand of the application website, a button labeled "Submit Electronic Application" will appear. To submit your application, click on the “Submit Electronic Application” button.

For colleges and universities: The new deadline for submitting your application to host an FLTA is February 15th. Institutions may apply for more than one FLTA and in more than one language.

For K-12s:  Please visit www.iie.org/flta and access the Application Center link to complete an application.

Please Note:
  • The person listed as the Supervisor will be the main contact at the university for FLTA Program Staff at IIE. All questions and updates will be sent to the person indicated as the FLTA’s Supervisor.

  • It is CRITICALLY important that the start and end dates you indicate on the application be accurate. ALL immigration documentation, orientation programs and travel arrangements will be based on the START date you indicate. The START date will be considered the date your FLTA must arrive on campus, NOT the start date of classes. PLEASE INDICATE ACCURATE START AND END DATES. Cost-sharing in the form of supplemental monthly stipends, free room and board or reduced-cost housing is welcome.

  • Cost-sharing in the form of tuition and fees waivers is required.

  • Provision of travel grants for your FLTAs to attend other non-Fulbright related activities is appreciated, but not required.

  • Health and Accident Insurance is provided to your FLTA through the Fulbright Program. If you require additional insurance or your institution requires the FLTA hold specific coverage through your carrier, please indicate the cost of that coverage.

  • It is important that the dollar amount of the tuition and fee waivers you are providing is indicated in the application. Estimates of the cost are acceptable. Estimates of the cost of auditing courses are also required.

  • FLTAs are permitted to take more than two courses per semester. This is at the discretion of the institution and the FLTA. However, the Fulbright Program will not provide any funding for tuition or fees.

Profile of your FLTA

If you have any specific age/gender, academic qualifications or other specific skill requirements, please indicate on the application what those requests are. IIE will make every effort to match FLTA qualifications to your requests.

Please indicate in as much detail as possible the tasks and hours per week your FLTA will be expected to dedicate to their duties. Please indicate if the FLTA will be the primary instructor or hold a more traditional assistant role.

The closest international airport and the closest airport to your campus will be used for travel arrangements. Please indicate at which airport it would be most convenient for your FLTA to arrive.

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