Switzerland English Teaching Assistant Award

The Fulbright Switzerland English Teaching Assistant Award provides opportunities for future or beginning language teachers to gain experience in language teaching methods while improving their knowledge of a foreign language. In partnership with Movetia, the Swiss National Agency for Exchange and Mobility, up to six grants are offered as part of the Swiss Language Assistantship Program. ETAs assist permanent teaching staff at secondary schools, including Grammar schools, Specialist Vocational schools, or Federal Vocational Baccalaureate schools in either the French or German-speaking regions of Switzerland. The teaching commitment is 12 hours per week, with grantees expected to engage in extracurricular activities within the school and community, promoting the Fulbright program to students and teachers. The position is designed as a full-time commitment of 40-42 hours per week including teaching, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. The grant period runs for 12 months starting in September, with variations in exact dates depending on the canton placement.