Kazakhstan - English Teaching Assistant Award

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award in Kazakhstan is part of the flagship international exchange program of the U.S. Government. Since 2006, Kazakhstan has hosted over 85 American students who serve as unofficial cultural ambassadors, living and teaching English in cities and villages throughout Kazakhstan. ETAs form powerful and enduring people-to-people ties with Kazakhstani students, colleagues, and community members. In support of Kazakhstan's goal to establish a tri-lingual (Kazakh, Russian, and English) society by 2050, Fulbright ETAs help increase English language proficiency of students and faculty, and assist in English language programming to enhance access to educational and exchange opportunities. ETAs teach or co-teach 14-16 hours per week at universities and vocational schools in regional cities throughout Kazakhstan, with total teaching activities not exceeding 20 hours per week. The program runs for 10 months from early September through June, aligned with Kazakhstan's academic year. ETAs are placed at higher education institutions and vocational schools outside Almaty and Astana in all geographical regions of the country. In addition to teaching at their host institutions, ETAs offer language activities at American Spaces/Corners and other community-oriented entities, while serving as cultural ambassadors and enriching their own cultural awareness. Grantees receive a monthly stipend of $2,575, international travel benefits, health insurance, mental health support, language training allowance, and various one-time allowances totaling approximately $7,000 for settling in, materials, travel, and orientation expenses.