10-Month Global Teaching Projects for the U.S. Department of State in 2025-2026

Travel Abroad and Build Your Career

• The English Language Fellow Program sends experienced U.S. educators who have extensive experience in working with English Language Learners on paid in-country teaching assignments at universities and other academic institutions around the world. 
• Fellow projects focus on training pre-service teachers, teaching university students or adult professionals, and building English language capacity in local communities. 
• Fellows are citizen ambassadors who promote mutual understanding through English language learning and cultural exchange. 
• The English Language Fellow Program provides professionals with a platform to build skills that can greatly enhance their careers. 

Who are we looking for? Educators with:

• Five years of experience in education, including at least three years in ESL/EFL classrooms or three years teaching English Language Learners 
• A graduate degree, preferably in TESOL or Education with TEFL certification, or a related field
• Personal qualities of flexibility, resourcefulness, and cultural adaptability
• U.S. citizenship

Program benefits: 

• Stipend: $40,000 plus Living Allowance (housing, food, utilities, local transportation) 
• Round trip airfare to and from assignment
• Dependents  allowance (if applicable)
• Pre-departure allowances 
• Supplemental health benefit plan 
• Program activities allowance

The English Language Fellow Program is now recruiting applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year.  

Applications are accepted until all projects have been filled. Those who apply earlier have a greater chance of being selected when matching begins in January 2025. For more information and to apply, visit our website: https://elprograms.org/fellow-program/. English Language Programs is funded by the U.S. Department of State.