Brazil English Teaching Assistant Award

About this opportunity

The Fulbright Brazil English Teaching Assistant Award provides an 8-month professional development opportunity for U.S. citizens to serve as language teaching assistants at Brazilian public universities. ETAs work 30 hours per week giving presentations on U.S. culture, preparing and leading classroom activities, and encouraging students to communicate in English. The program runs from March to November, corresponding to the Brazilian academic year. Grantees are assigned to universities throughout Brazil and are expected to engage in a supplementary project for 10-15 hours per week related to their personal, career, or educational interests. The program includes pre-departure and mandatory in-country orientation in São Paulo, and provides a monthly stipend, international travel benefits, health coverage, and mental health support. Ten awards are available annually.

8 - 9 mo

10 awards

December 2025 - January 2026 for semi-finalist notification

education English language teaching TESOL ESL linguistics education cultural exchange language instruction higher education teaching assistantship

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Citizenship

🇺🇸 United States

Project Locations

🇧🇷 Brazil

Region

Brazil

Years from Degree

Up to 8 years

How to apply

Interview required

Stages

1 two_stage

Required documents

cv · cover_letter · transcripts · letters_of_recommendation

Review process

Semi-finalists are notified in December-January and must complete an online interview with the Fulbright Commission in Brazil including a short class presentation. Final selection is based on the application package, interview, and teaching demonstration.

Additional benefits

training
health_insurance
mentorship
travel_support

Restrictions

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reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

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