Embassy of the United States

Fulbright Program

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

The purpose of the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of South Africa through educational exchange. Teachers participating in the program have the opportunity to live and work in the United States of America by exchanging positions with teachers from similar institutions in the U.S. for a South African academic year.  By living and working in the United States, they gain an understanding and appreciation of the similarities and differences between the cultures and educational systems of these two countries.  Fulbrighters enrich their schools and communities with an awareness of foreign cultures and events occurring in other parts of the world, providing students and citizens with new perspectives about the world in which they live.  

Application information:

The call for applications for the 2010 cycle of the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is now open.
 

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Eligibility requirements:

Teacher: Excellent South African secondary school teacher of mathematics and/or science subjects.  The educator's qualifications must include a degree or HED in mathematics and/or science subjects, he/she must have at least 5 years teaching experience, and must currently be employed at the specified level and in the specified subject field.

School: Public school, rural or urban, with adequate resources to accommodate and fully utilize an American Exchange teacher.

Leadership: School administrators who realize the value of the exchange and are committed to supporting the exchange partnership to ensure the success of the program.

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