{"id":36466,"date":"2025-03-25T14:38:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T19:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/portfolio-academico\/english-teaching-assistant-program-eta\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:41:13","slug":"english-teaching-assistant-program-eta","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/en\/portfolio-academico\/english-teaching-assistant-program-eta\/","title":{"rendered":"English Teaching Assistant Program (ETA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-p8ohrv-4b235bd1b3aea69a8ee14bf5a8a8285f\">\n.avia-section.av-p8ohrv-4b235bd1b3aea69a8ee14bf5a8a8285f{\nbackground-color:#002b49;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-p8ohrv-4b235bd1b3aea69a8ee14bf5a8a8285f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  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.av-special-heading.av-ma3zyd14-db455ca389cf34cbf85ea2917265e184 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma3zyd14-db455ca389cf34cbf85ea2917265e184 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >English Teaching Assistant Program (ETA)<\/h2><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Americans teach English at Colombian universities for one academic year (10 months).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  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class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-bgavkwr-6ef203d63f5bb7f81249f2438c0809f1 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8grzhq1-627028a4b0c06937f0b62fa0be35f105 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Applicant profile<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>U.S. citizen interested in supporting English language instruction at educational institutions in Colombia,<\/strong> ideally with experience teaching English or working with young adults and other populations. Degrees in Education, English, Spanish, or Applied Linguistics are especially valued, particularly those with specializations in TESOL, TSL, or TEFL. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-aj0v5gb-bb2560384a7df8002c12aa99c7acb40f alternate_color  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_section  av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id='av-custom-submenu-1' class='av-subnav-menu' role='menu'>\n<li class='menu-item av-9wfelmj-35243a7f9e32e410184c5423d67bd7dc menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1' role='menuitem'><a href='#descripcion'  ><span class='avia-bullet'><\/span><span class='avia-menu-text'>Description of the exchange<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class='menu-item av-9bd4xkr-2a374fe44912e45108de8b5734ff41e3 menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2' role='menuitem'><a href='#requisitos'  ><span class='avia-bullet'><\/span><span class='avia-menu-text'>Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class='menu-item av-8wlpf0b-668094a93d4ae82e69971f14bf4916dd menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3' role='menuitem'><a href='#beneficios'  ><span class='avia-bullet'><\/span><span class='avia-menu-text'>Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class='menu-item av-8lprrh7-c526d76ff676b88f7597b1d24210f268 menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4' role='menuitem'><a href='#pasoapaso'  ><span class='avia-bullet'><\/span><span class='avia-menu-text'>Step by step<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div><\/p>\n<div id='descripcion'  class='avia-section av-7m2fx17-b418f933f733a67ca74c0668bf248644 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_submenu  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-36466'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8gs0do5-53f89447903c476ad50c1ee58b1e5fa5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Description of the exchange<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program offers exchange opportunities each academic year in Colombia. The program aims to strengthen English language instruction at higher education institutions in Colombia through the presence of native speakers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El per\u00edodo de la estancia es de diez (10) meses, desde agosto hasta mayo, sin posibilidad de cambios ni aplazamientos. La Comisi\u00f3n Fulbright Colombia ofrece la opci\u00f3n de extender el programa por un segundo a\u00f1o acad\u00e9mico a trav\u00e9s del programa Senior ETA, con los mismos beneficios, incluyendo tiquetes a\u00e9reos de ida y vuelta. <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The period of fellowship is ten (10) months, from August to May, with no possibility of changes or adjournment. The Fulbright Commission Colombia offers the option of extending the program for a second academic year through the Senior ETA program, with the same benefits, including round-trip airfare.<br \/>First-year beneficiaries will be assigned to a host institution based on their academic profile and the needs of the institution. They will work up to 30 hours per week (20 hours of teaching and classroom activities, and 10 hours of planning). Their responsibilities may include presentations about the United States, preparation of classroom activities, and motivating Colombian students to communicate in English.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pii597-44da0f577ab7b49e88f4dd8a8fd25fa1\">\n.avia-section.av-pii597-44da0f577ab7b49e88f4dd8a8fd25fa1 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#003da5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='requisitos'  class='avia-section av-pii597-44da0f577ab7b49e88f4dd8a8fd25fa1 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-36466'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-6o36piz-dc68700232bd43cb8007eb7f64d47c12 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-6o36piz-dc68700232bd43cb8007eb7f64d47c12 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8gs1uv5-5ceb1d501fff7ac7d79188c99e633a59 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for this call, please read the<strong> Terms of Reference<\/strong> carefully, where you will find the specific requirements. In addition, the following documents are required: <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. citizenship (individuals with dual Colombian-U.S. citizenship are eligible).<\/li>\n<li>Residence in the host country permitted during the year prior to the fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>Beneficiaries with dual nationality must enter Colombia with a Colombian passport.<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.S.), preferably in English, Spanish, education, or TEFL\/applied linguistics, with teaching or tutoring experience.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.<\/li>\n<li>Availability to be in Colombia from the last week of July until May 31 of the following year.<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory attendance at the Guidance\/Welcome and Enrichment Seminar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-68a8vuj-cb9327d7f8bb47cc5325477b139bf4a1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-57uinuj-8ccc26be568618b8930752f50aabf02f\">\n.avia-section.av-57uinuj-8ccc26be568618b8930752f50aabf02f .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='beneficios'  class='avia-section av-57uinuj-8ccc26be568618b8930752f50aabf02f main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-36466'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-4pkmoe3-2877d2804c83220030b12bc9ba45787b sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-4pkmoe3-2877d2804c83220030b12bc9ba45787b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8gs30x9-24da7d3fbfe9898bf8de10de4d94a77e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The host institution in Colombia will provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Round-trip international <strong>airfare<\/strong> (economy class).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monthly stipend<\/strong> in line with the local social and economic context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulbright will be responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accident and Sickness <strong>Medical Benefits Plan <\/strong>for Exchanges (ASPE).<\/li>\n<li>Additional <strong>medical insurance<\/strong> (subject to confirmation after selection).<\/li>\n<li>Assistance with the <strong>visa application process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Guidance seminar<\/strong> at the beginning of the scholarship.<\/li>\n<li>Mid-year <strong>enhancement seminar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring and advice<\/strong> during your stay in Colombia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4ea3wjf-90918e5c7dbc7c801ab3fedfecfc7843 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3ayfebf-96d4ab7e42eab01db3a4aac2a1f567c2\">\n.avia-section.av-3ayfebf-96d4ab7e42eab01db3a4aac2a1f567c2 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#003da5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='pasoapaso'  class='avia-section av-3ayfebf-96d4ab7e42eab01db3a4aac2a1f567c2 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-36466'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-2thpni3-fa6e4de19a4d48c0b63d3049a9bfa008 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-2thpni3-fa6e4de19a4d48c0b63d3049a9bfa008 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8gs42h2-966c9e5fde3e5dd22d219b208709e8da '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Step by step<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for this call, please <strong>consult<\/strong> the program details and application process on the website of the Institute of International Education (IIE) in the United States:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/us.fulbrightonline.org\/applicants\/getting-started\">https:\/\/us.fulbrightonline.org\/applicants\/getting-started.<\/a><br \/>You can also contact:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IIE Team<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Western Hemisphere<br \/>\nFulbright U.S. Student Program<br \/>\nInstitute of International Education<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"mailto:FBStudent.WHA@iie.org\"><em>FBStudent.WHA@iie.org<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fulbright Commission Colombia<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Educational Advisory Services<br \/>\nconsejeria@fulbright.edu.co<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-25hgtrv-f04489e178c4a9d39da9857c2d1a4b78-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/us.fulbrightonline.org\/applicants\/getting-started'  class='avia-button av-25hgtrv-f04489e178c4a9d39da9857c2d1a4b78 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Apply\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Apply<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2q7pjej-80e50eec7a59ab7411529b4bba4132f1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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