Fulbright English Teaching Assistant

Also called: Fulbright ETA

Recent graduate who spends a year abroad helping teach English and acting as a cultural ambassador, on a Fulbright grant.

A day in the life

Fulbright ETAs assist in classrooms in more than 70 countries, run English clubs, and do community projects. The grant covers travel, living costs, and health insurance.

Pay over a career

Starting
$15k
Typical
$20k
High
$30k

Grant stipend covering living costs plus travel; varies by country.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; highly competitive application, usually in senior year.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Any major.

Outlook

Growing about average. A few thousand grants per year across Fulbright programs.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. A government cultural-exchange grant built on human presence; AI doesn't change why it exists.

Start now, in high school

Classes: A world language, AP English Language, AP World History.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3011.

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