Final Reminder for Institutions to Host a Fulbright FLTA

Application Deadline: February 15, 2012

On behalf of the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Institute of International Education (IIE) is issuing a reminder to interested colleges and universities that the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) host institution application is open for AY 2012-13 submissions. The deadline for applications to become a host institution is February 15, 2012.

The Application
The direct link for colleges and universities to apply for an FLTA is: https://hostapp.flta.fulbrightonline.org/.

If you are a host institution new to the program, please use the "sign up by clicking here" link. Returning host institutions will be able to access their previous applications and update their information. If you have forgotten your password, please utilize the "password reset" link on the host application login page.

New Application Component
After IIE staff evaluates finalized applications, all institutions will be asked (via a follow-up email) to re-access their applications and review a draft copy of the Terms of Appointment. The "Terms" is the document issued to FLTA candidates that outlines program requirements and award details. A great deal of the information you submit in the host application is directly transferred to the Terms. Instructions on how to complete this process will be sent in a future message. The period for review of Terms will begin on or about February 16, 2012.

Please note that the application process is competitive. There are a limited number of FLTAs in each language. A review of Terms does not ensure selection as a host institution.

Funding Information
The FLTA Program is organized into three components depending on the level and source of funding provided to the fellows. If you would like more information on funding and the list of languages, please visit: www.flta.fulbrightonline.org/become_languages_countries.html. Specific information on becoming a host institution is available at www.flta.fulbrightonline.org/become.html. For information on all aspects of the FLTA Program, we encourage you to review the website: www.flta.fulbrightonline.org.

Benefits of Hosting an FLTA
By hosting an FLTA, you will further the goal of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. At the same time, an FLTA will enhance and complement your teaching of foreign languages in many ways. FLTAs add a youthful, up-to-date cultural component to foreign language classes as well as to student life on your campus in general. Having an FLTA host language tables, cooking sessions, and other co-curricular events offers U.S. students the possibility of working with a young native speaker in nontraditional settings. This interaction makes the studying and learning of the language more meaningful and real.

Schools wishing to host a Fulbright FLTA are free to tailor the program to meet their unique needs. FLTAs often teach beginning and intermediate classes or offer tutorial sessions to improve students’ language acquisition. On many campuses they serve as directors of language houses or language floors, offering students uncommon access to the target languages.

For more information, please contact Marsha Frith at mfrith@iie.org.