U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2023-2024 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program.
TheFulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program aimed at fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other countries around the world. The Fulbright FLTA Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
The Fulbright FLTA program provides scholarships for highly-motivated early career
Bangladeshi educational professionals working in English language and other related fields (e.g.,
American studies, Journalism and Media, American/English Literature, and Bangla language
instructors) to teach Bangla at U.S. higher education institution (e.g., college or university). This
nine-month non-degree program provides Bangladeshi academics and professional with an
excellent professional development opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English
language proficiency, and enhance their knowledge of the United States.
Fulbright FLTA fellows typically teach Bangla language classes to American and international
students from around the world. Fellows and their students will have a unique opportunity to
learn about each other’s cultures and societies. Fulbright FLTA participants may assist in up to
twenty hours of language classes a week and are required to enroll in at least two courses per
semester, one of which must be in U.S. Studies.
Coursework is offered on either an audit or credit basis. Fulbright FLTA participants will also be expected to facilitate cultural events, language clubs, discussion groups, and language tables and interact with their host community through conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects.
Since 2006, nearly 50 Bangladeshi academics have participated in this flagship educational exchange.To be eligible, interested candidates must meet the following requirements:
Be a teacher of English or related fields with no more than seven years of teaching
experience at the university level.
Have at least a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited public or private
university in Bangladesh.
Be fluent in English.
Have a valid minimum TOEFL score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5.
Be a Bangladeshi citizen residing in Bangladesh at the time of application.
Submit a complete online application according to the program guidelines.
Applicants must demonstrate dependability, integrity, and professionalism. Material
misrepresentation (e.g., plagiarism) at any time during the application or grant period is grounds
for selection withdrawal or grant termination, as well as ineligibility for future participation.
Applicants must reside in their home countries throughout the nomination and selection process.
Family members are not permitted to accompany participants during the program.
Application Package
1. A completed online application.
2. Academic transcripts and certificates from each post-secondary institution attended
(bachelor’s and master’s).
3. Three recommendation letters submitted and uploaded by the referees onto the online
application portal (prospective candidates must register their referees through the
“Recommender Registration” button on the online application site).
4. Academic records information form (available on the online application site).
5. Valid TOEFL / IELTS score if available.
Application Information and Deadline:
Applications are due on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST (Washington D.C.
time).
For submitting online application, please visit https://apply.iie.org/flta2023.
For detailed application instructions, please visit: https://bd.usembassy.gov/wp-
content/uploads/sites/70/FLTA-2023-2024-Online-Application-Instructions.pdf
For further information, please contact Cultural Affairs Specialist, Ms. Raihana Sultana
at SultanaR1@state.gov.