Program Description

Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program participants complete short-term international projects, collaborate with colleagues abroad, and share educational policy and practice on a global scale.

This program's projects cover a variety of disciplines, and program cycles may have varying numbers of projects available for application.

Participants receive funding that covers project activities including international airfare, living expenses, meals, and an honorarium for the time in country. Host organizations support participants to find housing and transportation while on site.

Security Policy

The commission follows the recommendations of both the Mexican government and the U.S. Embassy Travel Warnings when placing US Fulbright grantees in Mexico. This may mean that placement will be restricted in certain states or areas of Mexico depending upon these recommendations.

Requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States

• Reside in the United States, a U.S. territory, or a school associated with the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity

• Minimum degree: Bachelor's degree (specific projects may prefer a Master’s degree; please see project description for more information)

• Current full-time employment at accredited U.S. school in a K-12 institution or district in an instructional role or similar, such as instructional coach, teacher trainer, or technology specialist, etc.,

• NOT have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the date of application

• Minimum teaching experience: 3 years in an instructional role at a K-12 institution or district

Benefits:

• Participants receive funding that covers project activities including international airfare, living expenses, meals, and an honorarium for the time in country. Host organizations support participants to find housing and transportation while on site.

Call for Applications

• To apply for this award, please submit your application through this link. https://www.fulbrightteacherexchanges.org/programs/dast/

• Application deadline: August 16, 2023

• For further information please contact IREX (fulbrightDAST@irex.org)

Starting date:

• Projects will take place between April - December 2024

The US-Mexico Commission for Educational & Cultural Exchange is the lead binational agency dedicated to promoting understanding between the two countries through educational exchange of citizens who have demonstrated excellence.

For additional details: www.comexus.org.mx

Contact: Andrea Torres
andrea.torres@comexus.org.mx

Berlín 18 Piso 2 Colonia Juárez

C.P 06600 Mexico DF

(5255)5592.2861

@comexus

/ComexusFulbrightGR