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Saturday, October 10, 2009

USA: Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) for Irish and EU Nationals

Scholarization is very pleased to announce prestigious scholarships given by Fullbright Program available for Irish and EU nationals. In 2006, the Fulbright Commission with generous support from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs established the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Program for Irish language teaching assistants at US colleges and universities. The Program offers FLTAs and US students the unique opportunity to learn about each others' culture and to build mutual understanding between the US and other countries.

The FLTA Program is a ten-month, non-degree program aimed at strengthening foreign language instruction at US colleges and universities, and some secondary schools. The FLTA Program provides current or future teachers with the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and extend their knowledge of US society and culture that they can draw upon when they return to Ireland.

FLTA fellows may assist in or teach up to two Irish language classes and are required to enroll in at least two courses per semester, one of which must be in US studies. The remaining coursework must relate to their careers in teaching.

FLTA fellows will also be expected to facilitate cultural events, language clubs, and language tables. FLTA fellows also interact with their host communities in conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects.


Irish citizens and EU Citizens resident in Ireland for 3 years or more can apply for the following awards for the 2010 – 2011 academic year:

What's on offer

•Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) Awards in the Irish language
•approximately €20,000 plus insurance, J-1 visa and programming
•Certificate in Teaching Irish for Adult Learners
•10 months of post-graduate study and Irish language teaching in the US.

Who can apply

•Postgraduate students / recently qualified teachers with
•competency in the Irish language
•teaching experience

•excellent academic and or professional track records
•leadership qualities
•an understanding of Fulbright
•Irish / EU citizenship.


How to apply

•complete and submit online application and supporting documentation
•submit hardcopies of application and supporting documentation by 12 NOON, 30TH OCTOBER 2009
•be available for interview 24th or 25th November 2009 if short-listed.

What's on offer

Successful FLTAs:

•will receive travel expenses, a monthly stipend to cover living expenses and or room and board from the host college. The level of the stipend will vary from location to location depending on the local cost of living
•are granted free tuition for two courses per semester provided by the host college. The range of disciplines on offer may be limited and some courses may not offer credits
•are provided with accident and emergency insurance while in the United States
•must be willing to accept a placement at the US institution offered. If a candidate turns down an offer at a particular college s/he is not eligible for further offers
•can participate on an Orientation Program organised by the Irish Fulbright Commission which provides FLTAs with training in teaching Irish to adult learners
•be invited to a range of cultural and professional programs in the United States
•must apply for and be granted a J-1 visa for the United States which will remain their status until the completion of their approved academic program
•are subject to the 2-year home rule. They will not be eligible for a US residency or work visa until they have fulfilled the two-year home residency requirement of the J-1 visa
•must take up their award within the academic year for which the award is granted. All Fulbright awards are for one academic year only. If an awardee is unable to take up the award within that period, s/he will be asked to reapply the following year
•must submit progress reports during the course of their award.

Who can apply

Potential applicants should ensure that they meet the following eligibility criteria before applying:

1.student status: Have a recent postgraduate degree / diploma (H.Dip., Masters Degree, Ph.D.) or expect to have same by Summer 2010. Consideration may be given to applicants with a primary degree and good teaching experience.

2.teaching qualification / experience: Applicants should be teachers or training to be teachers that will professionally and personally benefit from the experience.

3.competency in the Irish language: Applicants must be fluent in the Irish language. If short-listed, candidates’ oral and written competency will be assessed at interview.

4.excellence in their academic / professional and personal qualifications:
•a recognised third-level degree of at least 2:1 honours standard. Applicants will be accepted from outstanding students in their final year of study. Graduates who have achieved a 2.2 grade in their primary degree, and who have subsequently demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their post-graduate degree/s, are eligible to apply
•a clear sense and or demonstration of leadership and
•an understanding of the Fulbright Program and the role and benefit of being a “Fulbrighter.”

5.ability to concisely and clearly outline:
•your motivations for, relevant preparations for, expectations of the award and the benefit of becoming a Fulbright FLTA
•the courses you might be interested in taking and why
•the teaching methodologies, techniques or innovative approaches that you have used / would use to teach Irish
•how you would represent Ireland’s language and culture at an International Festival
•your professional aspirations.


6.citizenship:
The following applicants are eligible:

•Irish citizens who are resident on the island of Ireland
•Irish citizens who are ordinarily resident in other EU member states and who are not eligible to apply for a Fulbright award in their country of residence
•EU citizens who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. A person is deemed to be ordinarily resident in the State if s/he has been living here for the past three consecutive years.
The following applicants are ineligible:

•US citizens / dual nationals and holders of US immigrant visas (green cards), or applicants for same, are not eligible to apply
•Applicants with extensive previous experience in the United States (e.g. currently studying at or recently graduated from a US academic institution, resident for five or more years in the previous six years).

How to apply

Fulbright grants are selected through an open and merit-based competition.
Applicants must:

Ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CRITERIA AND OR THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE AND WILL NOT BE SHORT-LISTED FOR INTERVIEW.

Complete and submit the ONLINE application form and the required supplemental forms (the academic references) by 12 NOON ON 30TH OCTOBER 2009. Once you have logged onto the online system READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that provide comprehensive information about how to complete the application form. Additional advice on the essays and the references can be downloaded here.

Submit the following HARD COPIES of the application and supporting documentation to The Program Administrator Fulbright Commission, Brooklawn House, Crampton Avenue, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland by 12 NOON ON 30TH OCTOBER 2009
1 original SIGNATURE PAGE that can be printed from the online application system
1 original ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT(S) that can be obtained from the Registrar, faculty office, or department/school. All transcripts must be appropriately stamped or endorsed and posted to the Fulbright Commission along with your application. You are required to submit one complete set of transcripts for all post-secondary institutions you have attended

if not submitted on-line, 3 original REFERENCES on the Fulbright Letter of Reference Form which can be printed from the supplemental forms section of the on-line system. These must be in individually sealed envelopes and signed across the seal by the referee. References may be enclosed with the application documents outlined below or sent directly by the referee to the Fulbright Commission’s office to arrive on or before the closing date

4 COPIES of the FULBRIGHT FLTA PROGRAM APPLICATION Please ensure that you have answered the complete range of general information, educational, biographical questions and the essays for you to discuss the following:
A PERSONAL STATEMENT that outlines your motivations for, relevant preparations for, expectations of the award and the benefit of becoming a Fulbright FLTA
COURSE INTEREST that indicates the courses you might be interested in taking and why?
TEACHING THE LANGUAGE OF NOMINATION that outlines the teaching methodologies, techniques or innovative approaches that you have used / would use to teach Irish
SHARING YOUR CULTURE that asks you to outline how you would represent Ireland’s language and culture at an International Festival
PROFESIONAL ASPIRATIONS / CURRENT CURRICULUM VITAE.

If short-listed be available for interview in Dublin on 24th or 25th November 2009. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be available for interview at the date and time allocated and to cover the associated costs. After the interviews, the recommendations of the interview panels will be considered by the Fulbright Commission Board. The documentations of the Board’s recommended candidates will be sent to the Institute for International Education (IIE) in the US who will match them with the available institutions in the US. Candidates will be offered their US placements in April / May 2010.

Fulbright awards are subject to the candidate:

receiving and accepting an offer from a recognised institution in the US
receiving final approval from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in Washington, DC
completing a medical history and examination form and
obtaining a J-1 visa.
Please contact / inform the Fulbright Commission if you:
have any questions or require further information about the awards or application process after reviewing the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website
would be interested in contacting a recent Fulbright awardee about their experiences
have any access requirements for the application or interview process.

Fulbright FLTA Program Application Form
https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/flta/27/


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