Opportunities for U.S. citizens to be English Teaching Assistants (ETA) in Brazilian universities.
The program helps to improve the teaching of the English language and U.S. culture and values at Teacher’s College at public and private universities throughout Brazil. Students at these institutions attend three-to-four-year undergraduate programs to graduate as English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. U.S. English Teaching Assistants cooperate with Brazilian faculty members and are under their supervision while taking over some responsibilities, such as conducting classes, creating teaching materials and developing workshops and projects related to EFL. Although ETAs are not full-fledged professors, the program is a professional development opportunity for them to advance their teaching skills and have a positive experience on a Brazilian campus. The Fulbright Commission assigns at least two Fulbright ETAs to each university campus. We match ETAs with the appropriate host institution, basing assignments on the host institution’s needs and on the ETA’s profile. Approximately 40 grants are available per year, with full maintenance benefits for the grantee. What is it?
ETAs should expect to complete between 25 to 30 hours per week of classroom teaching, planning and preparation included. Teaching assistantship activities can vary from institution to institution and also depend on the ETA’s background and qualifications. Community engagement is another component of the ETA Program. ETAs must join in activities related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests during 10 to 15 hours per week. Candidates should consider a project that they intend to pursue if awarded the grant and, since they will not know where they will be placed in Brazil, these activities should be flexible respective to geographic location. For example, grantees may pursue a course of study, conduct research into topics or issues relative to Brazil, engage in specific volunteer activities, or a combination of these. What can ETAs do during their grant?
What are the requirements to be an ETA in Brazil?
How much is the financial aid?
Click here to find where host institutions will be located in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Are there other benefits?
If you fit the requirements, please reflect on the following remarks before starting your application:
What should I consider before starting my application?
The Institute of International Education – IIE handles all application stages. Please check their website. Applicants affiliated with a university should contact 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. The application schedule for the Fulbright Teaching Assistantship Program 2021-2022 will be April 1st to October 13th, 2020, at 5 p.m. EST. Specially selected committees will review all applications, and grants are awarded in competition and depending on funds available. How can I find more about the application and this year's deadline?
The Fulbright Commission in Brazil administers the ETA Program in close cooperation with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education – CAPES, which is also the co-sponsor of the ETA Program. Did you know that?
Check below the blogs of former and current ETAs: See the Fulbright Brazil Instagram takeover by our U.S. and Brazilian grantees: These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or approval of the Fulbright Commission Brazil of any opinions of the grantees. Aditional information