{"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":"2026-01-22T14:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:54:00","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":"<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-5162a2ec7887c2bf4b5b35f117a0ef7a\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-5162a2ec7887c2bf4b5b35f117a0ef7a{\nbackground-color:#002b49;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-5162a2ec7887c2bf4b5b35f117a0ef7a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d7170e0c4122ce292c487a9e3077adbc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-d7170e0c4122ce292c487a9e3077adbc av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  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>U.S. citizens supporting English language teaching at Colombian educational institutions for a 10-month academic year<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-c7e5cd3c9f3362460c83083a4e30652d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-c7e5cd3c9f3362460c83083a4e30652d .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-c7e5cd3c9f3362460c83083a4e30652d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Open Call<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-a5bb92af5cbc65a77be789e0dbf47f69 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_two_fifth  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<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_half-f5231d65a85d0b8c92cf2f6c2b8eb38d sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-f5231d65a85d0b8c92cf2f6c2b8eb38d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-7c0e9bc313e0c38cfded25d5326c9c52\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-7c0e9bc313e0c38cfded25d5326c9c52{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-7c0e9bc313e0c38cfded25d5326c9c52 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-7c0e9bc313e0c38cfded25d5326c9c52 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-7c0e9bc313e0c38cfded25d5326c9c52 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Why choose Colombia as a country of destination for your Fulbright Award?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-bca31578670ae9d408d6d6d291fc57a6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, Colombia has made education a top priority in the country\u2019s economic and social development and has invested more resources in this sector than in any other area. Colombia is a country that has made great efforts to offer inclusive and quality education for all by implementing policies that have increased the number of hours that children attend school, ensured access to education for children of younger ages, and strengthened the bridge into higher education settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The country has also focused on increasing access to higher education for vulnerable and marginalized populations and investing in improving teacher training and development. With a diverse and vibrant culture, grantees can immerse themselves in a nation known for its warm hospitality and resilience. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-e15a87708db908107da3ae0c7204ed98\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-e15a87708db908107da3ae0c7204ed98{\npadding:5% 5% 5% 5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-e15a87708db908107da3ae0c7204ed98 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><div  class='avia-video av-av_video-ce6d961cc0896bacd3f658a8569e1196 avia-video-9-16 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/5SjNNRw89mY'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colbee Cunningham - Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) 2023\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5SjNNRw89mY?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Degrees in Education, English, Spanish, or Applied Linguistics are especially valued, particularly those with specializations in TESOL, TSL, or TEFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='descripcion'  class='avia-section av-av_section-6d27c8a19c491ae9d3e4043f06902525 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_testimonials  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-av_textblock-564067357eb74c20cdd60b282c9b50bd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><b>Description<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program (ETA), the Fulbright Commission in Colombia, usually supported by the Ministry of National Education, and ICETEX, offers academic-year exchanges in Colombia. The program aims to strengthen English instruction at higher education institutions in Colombia through the presence of native speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program lasts ten (10) months, from August to May, with no possibility of changes or deferrals. The Fulbright Commission in Colombia offers the option to extend participation for a second academic year through the Senior ETA Program, with the same benefits, including round-trip airfare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First-year grantees are assigned to a host institution based on their academic background and the institution\u2019s needs. They are expected to work up to 30 hours per week (20 hours of classroom teaching and activities, and 10 hours for planning). Responsibilities may include giving presentations about the United States, preparing classroom activities, and encouraging Colombian students to communicate in English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_3'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap 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\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad\">\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad .avia-slideshow-arrows a{\ncolor:#0c0042;\nbackground-color:#dddddd !important;\n}\n#top .av-slideshow-ui.av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad .avia-slideshow-arrows a.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#0c0042 !important;\nfill:#0c0042 !important;\n}\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad .avia-testimonial-name{\ncolor:#0078c8;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad .avia-testimonial-subtitle{\ncolor:#00a8e0;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad .avia-testimonial-link{\ncolor:#00a8e0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-av_testimonials-30504aec2d831bab9068bfa88b598aad avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-nav-arrows-visible av-no-slider-navigation av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:8,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-19e3fb421f61edd4695482d7f72a743f avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYour work as an English Teaching Assistant will likely be full of surprises. You may find yourself teaching in settings you would never have imagined. Depending on the needs of your host institution, you could wind up leading English lessons in business administration courses, science communication classes, or even paleontology seminars! The unpredictability of this work is part of what makes it so fun. The next ten months will go by fast, but the skills and connections you build here will be valuable long after your grant ends\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-180x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-1030x1030.webp 1030w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster-705x705.webp 705w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Noah-Foster.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Noah Foster-Koth<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >English Teaching Assistant - 2021 and Senior English Teaching Assistant - 2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-4766016f3e53a2b6b06afeee1f78eb2c avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMostly, I am proud of the community I have built and formed in Bogot\u00e1. I love living in this city for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I am astounded at all of the ways I can involve myself in the worlds that are most important to me. Here I am able to combine my love for theater with education in a way that I really have not been able to in the United States, and I am proud of the progress I have made as an educator and artist over the past few months here. I am so excited to see where the connections being built eventually take me\u201d<\/span><\/i><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-180x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-1030x1030.webp 1030w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman-705x705.webp 705w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Carolyn-Friedman.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Carolyn Friedman<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >English Teaching Assistant - 2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-fb812e2bfc0622ca4523c96406eaaab4 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think a significant achievement was realizing that through my activities and teaching, I am impacting my students in very beneficial ways. The fact that they want to visit my extracurricular activities and email me about other opportunities is very fulfilling\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Justin-Henry-180x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Justin-Henry-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Justin-Henry-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Justin-Henry-1030x1030.webp 1030w, https:\/\/fulbright.edu.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ETA-Justin-Henry-80x80.webp 80w, 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This program aims to support our new grantees in the process of adapting to life in Colombia, to mitigate cultural shock upon arrival in a new country. Through this initiative, the Commission assigns Colombian Fulbright alumni to voluntarily support and guide the inbound Cohort of U.S. grantees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-a9bc43b17aca973975eb2d184b00f3f3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"FULBRIGHTER NETWORK \" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: FULBRIGHTER NETWORK \" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: FULBRIGHTER NETWORK \">FULBRIGHTER NETWORK <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 3,200 Colombian citizens have been awarded Fulbright grants to pursue graduate studies or conduct research or teaching activities in the U.S. Belonging to the Fulbright alumni network is one of the main benefits of the Fulbright award. Upon request, the Fulbright Commission team can facilitate connections, interactions, and collaborations among U.S. grantees and former Colombian grantees located in their city or placement region, or working in specific fields of interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-f3fd4d9da8b768cc355f228fc35bd691'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"FULBRIGHT ALUMNI EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: FULBRIGHT ALUMNI EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: FULBRIGHT ALUMNI EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT\">FULBRIGHT ALUMNI EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We promote a dynamic Fulbright community through various activities, including casual Happy Hours for alumni in various cities, academic lectures, sports events, and Fulbrighter Week. Our approach combines social, academic, and networking elements to provide grantees with a well-rounded and enriching experience, fostering both professional skills and lasting connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-485984364b227ded86e0803fd1c6923e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"ORIENTATION &amp; ENRICHMENT SEMINAR\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: ORIENTATION &amp; ENRICHMENT SEMINAR\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: ORIENTATION &amp; ENRICHMENT SEMINAR\">ORIENTATION & ENRICHMENT SEMINAR<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before arrival, the Fulbright Commission offers a series of informative webinars in which relevant information is shared regarding the grantees\u2019 preparation, the visa application process, and grant document processing, among other key aspects for a successful grant start. The grant period begins with an <\/span><b>Orientation Seminar <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organized by the Fulbright Colombia Commission in late July, developed under the hybrid modality. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attendance to the Orientation Seminar is mandatory for all ETA grantees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grantees will also participate in the <\/span><b>Mid-Year Enrichment Seminar.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This space is designed to enhance the pedagogical skills of Fulbright ETA grantees by providing them with advanced methodological strategies and access to innovative teaching approaches to enrich their ability to teach English effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-d9a8d78f5b78c5e314ade0bfce385616'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"U.S. EMBASSY SPEAKERS PROGRAM\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: U.S. EMBASSY SPEAKERS PROGRAM\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: U.S. EMBASSY SPEAKERS PROGRAM\">U.S. EMBASSY SPEAKERS PROGRAM<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program features lectures on topics relevant to U.S. grantees and their projects in Colombia, led by speakers from the team at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. These sessions enhance their knowledge and provide insightful experiences for a greater impact and fruitful collaborations. Some examples of topics having been covered as part of the U.S. Embassy Speakers Program are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partnering for Social Projects in Colombia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Foreign Service for U.S. Grantees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-af6af5c3664191bac45995abc4f146d8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"U.S. EMBASSY SECURITY BRIEFING FOR U.S. GRANTEES\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: U.S. EMBASSY SECURITY BRIEFING FOR U.S. GRANTEES\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: U.S. EMBASSY SECURITY BRIEFING FOR U.S. GRANTEES\">U.S. EMBASSY SECURITY BRIEFING FOR U.S. GRANTEES<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Embassy in Colombia offers a one-hour Security Briefing, led by a representative from the Regional Security Office (RSO), which provides general recommendations and security guidelines for Colombia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-7657728190640463e8727a27c327a0e2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP PLATFORM\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP PLATFORM\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP PLATFORM\">MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP PLATFORM<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2023, the Fulbright Commission in Colombia implemented a digital platform designed to facilitate the tracking of U.S. and Colombian Fulbright grantees, reception of reports, documents, and updates, as well as to maintain up-to-date contact information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-d108808df84bbc7af6ed7e31aae64a57'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"ASPE\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: ASPE\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: ASPE\">ASPE<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ASPE (Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges) Health Benefits Plan is a self-funded, limited, health care benefit plan designed to pay emergent covered medical expenses for eligible Exchange Participants. Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sevencorners.com\/docs\/default-source\/usdos-documents\/usdos-benefit-guidef5c92915-d24a-45c1-96c3-245ca4e07f0c.pdf?sfvrsn=ef953bb2_8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more about this benefit for Fulbright grantees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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