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US invites applications from Bangladeshi school teachers for Fullbright Scholarship

  • Diplomatic Correspondent
  • 5th March, 2023 04:20:27 PM
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US invites applications from Bangladeshi school teachers for Fullbright Scholarship

The U.S. Embassy has called for applications for the 2023-2024 Fulbright Distinguish Award in Teaching Programme for International Teachers (Fulbright DAI).

This U.S. Department of State exchange programme provides scholarships for Bangladeshi primary and secondary-level teachers to participate in a semester-long non-degree, non-credit professional exchange programme with other educators from around the world. 

Participants will get a unique opportunity to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States, said the US Embassy on Sunday (Mar 5).

Applicant must be a Bangladeshi citizen currently residing in Bangladesh, be a primary or secondary-level full-time teacher of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Math, Civic Education, Science, or Social Studies.

Participants to have a minimum of five years of professional experience in full-time teaching by the start of the programme and also have excellent oral and written English language skills

Participants will receive full scholarships to take classes and engage in professional development activities in the United States.

Application Deadline:  Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EST 

For submitting an online application, please visit here:  https://fulbright.irex.org/.

For detailed application instructions, Institutional Support and Reference Form (ISRF), and Leave Approval Form