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• The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals from all backgrounds.
  
• Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English abroad.Ìý
• During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.Ìý The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things and the way they think.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of the application deadline. Permanent residents are not eligible.
• Applicants must have a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent before the start of the grant period.
• Applicants must meet the language requirements of the award to which they are applying and demonstrate sufficient competency to complete their project and adjust to life in the host country.

• Funds research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
• Maximum awards determined by duration abroad:
  • 25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
  • Ìý$12,500 for 12-24 weeks

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen at time of national application deadline.
• At least 18 years of age or older at the time of the national application deadline.
• Planning an overseas program outside ofÌýWestern Europe, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.
• Planning to study in an overseas location of which they are not a citizen.
• Matriculated for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program in a graduate degree program located within the United States and accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Critical Language Scholarships provide fully funded immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ national security, economic prosperity and engagement with the world.
• Each summer, over 500 American students enrolled at colleges and universities across the United States spend approximately eight weeks studying one of a dozen languages either overseas or virtually. Participants gain the equivalent of one year of language study, as the CLS Program maximizes language and cultural instruction in an intensive environment.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen or national at the time of application.Ìý
  • Others, including Permanent Residents, are not eligible, even if they anticipate naturalization by the beginning of the program.
• Be at least 18 years old by May 15, 2025.Ìý
• Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate (associate, bachelor's) or graduate (master's, doctoral or professional degree) level at the time of application. Students who are graduating seniors at the time of application and students enrolled in one-year master’s programs are eligible to apply.Ìý
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a program that results in a degree. Applicants who are taking stand-alone or continuing education classes or who are pursuing a certificate are not eligible.
• Applicants must meet the language requirements of the program to which they apply.

• The mission of Peace Corps is to promote world peace and friendship through community -based development and intercultural understanding.Ìý Volunteers exchange skills and knowledge with community members to help create sustainable change through work in six sectors- Agriculture, Community Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Youth in Development.
• Volunteers receive:
  • A living allowance to live similarly to the people in their community. The allowance covers food, housing, household supplies, clothing, transportation to and from work, utilities, recreation, entertainment, communications and incidental expenses.
  • Medical and dental care during service.
  • Transportation to and from country of service.

Eligibility:

Requirements vary for different types of service, but core expectations are the same for every volunteer.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• While there is no upper age limit, must be at least 18 years old.
• Most positions require a 4-year degree, but some volunteer opportunities are open to people with a combination of job experience and education.
• Commitment to serve for two years following three months of in-country trainingÌý

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• The primary goal of the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain is to foster collaborative educational programs between the USA and Spain, building long lasting ties among their citizens. Their flagship program is the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP).
• American college students and graduates - who are native-like speakers of English - partner with elementary and secondary schools in Spain to bolster language programs, as language assistants (TAs) under the supervision and guidance of teachers in Spain.
• As a language assistant, you will be fulfilling the role of a cultural ambassador as you advance English language learning and mutual understanding through cultural exchange. As such, your role is to encourage students of all ages in Spain to broaden their knowledge of your language and culture.
• NALCAP offers recipients the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language and culture of Spain while sharing the language and culture of the United States with students in Spain, as well as a tremendous opportunity for professional and personal growth. Over 49,000 Americans have participated in the program and lived this amazing opportunity in experiential learning.
• Placements are offered across Spain, in practically every city in the country, running from Oct. 1 to May 31 for most assignments. Short-term contracts and/or alternative starting dates are not available.
• Depending on the assigned region, NALCAP recipients receive a monthly stipend of 800 to 1,000 euros and medical insurance. Hours of assistant teaching range from 14 to 16 hours per week also depending on the assignment awarded.

Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. citizen and have a valid passport.
• Have earned a bachelor's degree or be currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior or a senior in a bachelor's program. Applicants may also have an associate degree or be a community college student in their last semester.
• Have a native-like level of English
• Be in good physical and mental health
• Have a clean background check
• Be aged 18 - 60. You must be at least 18 years old as of Jan. 1, 2022, and not be over 60 on Jan. 1, 2023, to participate in the program. Disclaimer: Age ranges have to do with labor regulations in Spain.
• Participants in the program should have a basic level of Spanish to use in everyday life in Spain (ex. renting an apartment, buying groceries and other daily life tasks). However, please keep in mind that in the classroom you should only be speaking in English.