Indonesia English Teaching Assistant Award

The Fulbright Indonesia English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award places U.S. citizens in high school classrooms in Indonesia to assist local English teachers and promote mutual understanding. Since 2004, AMINEF has facilitated this program where ETAs work 20-25 hours per week teaching conversational English alongside Indonesian teachers, plus up to 10 hours per week in extracurricular activities. The program is an entry-level professional development opportunity that allows ETAs to advance their teaching skills, learn about Indonesia, and serve as cultural ambassadors for the United States. ETAs are typically placed in rural areas throughout the archipelago, providing an immersive cross-cultural experience in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country and one of the world's largest democracies. Indonesia offers ETAs the opportunity to experience extraordinary natural beauty and cultural riches while working in a developing country with a rapidly growing economy. The nine-month grant period runs from August 2026 to May 2027 and includes intensive Indonesian language training and teaching skills orientation. ETAs receive a monthly stipend of $700, plus teaching and internet allowances of $100 each, along with various one-time allowances for relocation and housing. The program requires flexibility, tolerance, empathy, patience, and maturity as ETAs adapt to life in rural Indonesia, which may include basic facilities, limited privacy, and cultural differences. ETAs are also required to initiate and execute at least two Community Engagement Projects in their host communities. The intensive cross-cultural interaction provides valuable experiences, with ETA alumni describing their time as transformative and life-changing. For many Indonesian students and teachers in placement areas, ETAs represent their first meaningful interaction with Americans, making the cultural ambassador role particularly impactful. The program welcomes candidates from all majors, though preference is given to those with degrees in education, English, and TESL, and candidates with vocational teaching experience are especially encouraged to apply.