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U.S. Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program

Be a cultural ambassador of the U.S. -- inspiring connections through teaching EFL in Jordanian classrooms!

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Application cycle:

April 2, 2025

October 8, 2025

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Overview

Be a cultural ambassador of the U.S. -- inspiring connections through teaching EFL in Jordanian classrooms!

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program in Jordan fosters mutual understanding and cultural exchange between Jordan and the United States. Through this program, American ETAs engage with Jordanian educational institutions to enhance English language learning, while immersing themselves in Jordanian culture. In turn, the program offers Jordanians the opportunity to engage with American culture creating a dynamic exchange that promotes cross-cultural dialogue.

Eligibility

Fulbright applicants must meet all program eligibility requirements by the application deadline. Applicants must also meet award eligibility requirements by the application deadline unless specific exceptions are indicated in the award. Please visit this website to access all information about eligibility and qualifications.

Country specific qualifications: Applicants should have a minimum of two years of teaching experience in a classroom setting, which can include roles as a TA or core teacher, and may be part-time, full-time, or volunteer. The two years of experience do not need to be consecutive but must total two years. Please note that tutoring, daycare, and non-academic teaching, such as dance, are not considered relevant classroom experience. Ideal candidates are well-rounded, mature, resourceful, flexible, and possess the initiative, leadership, and confidence necessary to teach English in a foreign environment. Preference will be given to those with degrees in TESOL/TEFL, Applied Linguistics, or Education.

Application Components

All applicants must complete and submit their application via the Fulbright Online Application. This is where you enter data, upload documents, and register your recommenders and foreign language evaluator. All information related to application components can be found here.

What Do We Cover?

  • One-time settling in allowance
  • A monthly stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country. These funds may be used by the grantee to support housing, meals, and incidental costs during the grant period
  • A monthly transportation allowance
  • International travel benefits
  • Accident and sickness health benefits
  • 24/7 mental health support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
  • 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
  • English language teaching preparatory course

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Diversity

The Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of both, Jordanian and American societies. The Commission seeks and encourages the involvement of people from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its scholarships, grants, programs and other higher educational exchange activities and its workforce and workplace. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Commission is committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion.

Additional Guidance

To access the FAQs for this program, please visit this page.

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To view the Fulbright Catalog of Awards, please click here.

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