English Teaching Assistant Fellowship

Applications for 2025/26 are now closed.

Fulbright Israel plans to award approximately six English Teaching Assistant Fellowships to students for the 2026/2027 academic year (starting October 2026).

Preference will be given to applicants who hold a degree in English literature, TEFL/linguistics, American studies, or education. Fulbright Israel awards are granted on the basis of academic excellence, the leadership promise of the applicant, and their potential of the proposed visit to both advance knowledge and enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and Israel.

Holders of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees as well as doctoral students may apply for the fellowship. Those still engaged in Bachelor’s degree studies at the time of application are also eligible, if they complete their studies and receive their degrees by May 2023. Those who have already completed all the requirements for receipt of a doctoral degree at the time of application are not eligible to request English Teaching Assistant fellowships.

Preference will be given to applicants who have had limited or no prior experience in Israel.

English Teaching Assistants will be placed in English classes at colleges according to their background, level of teaching experience, and field of knowledge. ETAs assist English teachers in the classroom for up to 20 hours per week. They may be asked to conduct conversation practice in small groups and/or help students from underprivileged communities with a poor command of the English language. Assignments may vary depending on the college’s needs and ETAs abilities.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application (permanent resident status is not sufficient).
• Individuals already residing in Israel are not eligible to apply for a grant.
• Holders of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or doctoral students may apply for the fellowship. Those still engaged in Bachelor’s degree studies at the time of application are also eligible, if they complete their studies and receive their degrees prior to the planned commencement date of their fellowships.
  Those who have already completed all the requirements for receipt of a doctoral degree at the time of application are not eligible to request English Teaching Assistant awards.
  Candidates must be in good health. All applicants selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be activated.
• Prior conviction or current indictment for a felony may result in disqualification.
• Candidates should be articulate individuals with the skills and motivation needed to teach the English language as well as share American culture with Jewish-Israeli and Arab-Israeli populations.
• Israeli college students. This may include teaching one-on-one sessions, leading the local English Club, curriculum building assistance, and more.

• Academic excellence is the primary criterion for the evaluation of candidates.
• Leadership qualities are an important evaluation criterion.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have not had substantial, recent experience Israel.
• Hebrew/Arabic language proficiency is not an evaluation criteria.
• Possession of skills required to promote mutual understanding between the United States and Israel is an important evaluation criterion.
   

The Foundation reserves the exclusive right to determine, within the framework of applicable law and regulations, the qualitative standards for the evaluation of applications forwarded to it by the responsible agency in the United States. The Foundation is not under any obligation to provide the reasons for its decisions regarding the allocation of Fellowships.