For Colombian Nationals

The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program provides participants with the opportunity to work at universities in the United States to teach introductory or intermediate Spanish courses for 20 hours per week, in addition to providing support to the Spanish departments of those institutions, for a period of 9 to 10 months. The Program allows the candidate’s language teaching skills to be put into practice and offers a total immersion experience in U.S. culture. It also allows the candidate to broaden his or her knowledge of the U.S. educational system. Through this award, grantees will also be able to participate in cultural activities and community projects, contributing to the academic and cultural exchange between Colombia and the United States.

The FLTA Program is carried out within the framework of the alliance signed between the Ministry of Education and the Fulbright Commission in Colombia. This program helps the Ministry advance towards the strategic goal related to providing quality education for a future with opportunity through financial and technical support to teachers of Higher Education Institutions and graduates of undergraduate programs with emphasis in English to improve teaching and learning skills and increase the level of English and knowledge about the society and culture of the United States.