Host Institution Survey Deadline: December 12, 2011
On behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce the host institution application opening for the 2012-13 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. We invite your institution to consider becoming a new host site, renew your participation, or expand your participation by hosting fellows in additional languages.
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 to 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. To learn more about the program, please visit www.flta.fulbrightonline.org.
Interest Survey
Prior to completing a host institution application, we request that institutions interested in hosting complete a five-minute survey so that IIE can gather statistics for 2012-13. With this data, IIE can better communicate with you and program partners abroad about potential placements. If you intend to apply for AY 2012-13, please complete a survey at https://www.iiefeedback.org/se.ashx?s=61250225669839EE by December 12, 2011.
The Application
The direct link for colleges and universities to apply for an FLTA is: https://hostapp.flta.fulbrightonline.org/. The deadline for applications to become a host institution is February 15, 2012, although we will continue to accept and review host institution applications until all candidates are placed.
Accessing the Application
If you are a host institution new to the program, please use the "sign up by clicking here" link at https://hostapp.flta.fulbrightonline.org/. 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. Carefully review your responses and make the necessary changes and updates. Responses must be updated and accurate.
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 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.
Please forward this message to your colleagues in other language departments who may wish to apply to host an FLTA. We look forward to receiving your application and to working with you. The contact information for Enrichment and Professional staff at IIE ready to assist and answer questions is below.
Edward Monks, Director
Phone: (212) 984-5494
emonks@iie.org
Marsha Frith, Assistant Director
Phone: (212) 984-5471
mfrith@iie.org
May Almadani, Program Officer
Phone: (212) 984-5410
malmadani@iie.org
IIE
http://www.iie.org/