Eligibility

• Applicants should be between the ages of 21 and 29 years old on October 1, 2010. The Fulbright Program does not provide financial or visa support for family members of participants.
• Applicants should either be current English teachers in their final year in an institution of higher education studying to be an English teacher.
• Applicants should possess the following qualities: maturity, reliability, integrity and professionalism.
• The ideal candidate for the FLTA program is open to new experiences and cultures, active and with a sense of humor.
  It is required that applicants have a strong command of the English language. All candidates invited to the second round of the competition will be required to take the TOEFL exam; the Fulbright program will pay for the test for all candidates.
• At the time of application, all candidates must either have their diploma of higher education or BA or be in their final year studying to be English teachers and plan to receive their diploma by August 2010. Many American universities welcome grantees who have completed their MA or kandidatskaya degree.
• Must be a Russian citizen and have been living continually in the Russian territory since December 2009.

Specifics of the Program

Participants of the FLTA program should approach teaching with enthusiasm. They should be sincerely interested in teaching Russian and Russian culture to American students. In their application form they should show knowledge of culture of their country and awareness of current events in the country. They should possess leadership qualities, the ability to guide their students and interact well with students. Participants of the program should be full of desire to communicate with people and to become a part of community, participating in various presentations and events on campus. They should be able to work creatively, to be independent, but, at the same time, to be able to work well with colleagues, i.e. to develop good relations with teachers, students and the personnel of your educational institution in the USA.

Many institutions in the USA, wish to receive FLTA participants who demonstrate an interest in adapting to and residing in small cities or in the countryside. Candidates should also have excellent organizational skills and the ability to use a computer. Interests in playing sports, working outside, music, dance, theatre, literature, poetry, and culinary skills are also encouraged and welcomed. The greatest character traits the candidate should demonstrate are flexibility and readiness to gain new knowledge and share it.