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COVID-19 Updates

April 2023 Update

After pausing in-person exchanges in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, English Language Programs moved forward with limited in-country programming for the English Language Fellow and Specialist Programs in the 2021-2022 academic year that met strict travel and health protocols to ensure the safety of participants.

The English Language Fellow Program is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. The application closes in July 2023. 

The English Language Specialist Program is accepting applications for both in-person and virtual projects.

The Virtual English Language Educator Program is accepting applications for virtual projects for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Thank you for your interest in English Language Programs.

March 2022 Update

After pausing in-person exchanges in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, English Language Programs moved forward with limited in-country programming for the English Language Fellow and Specialist Programs in the 2021-2022 academic year that met strict travel and health protocols to ensure the safety of participants.

The English Language Fellow Program is now recruiting a full cohort for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The English Language Specialist Program is accepting applications for both in-person and virtual projects.

The new Virtual English Language Educator Program is accepting applications for virtual projects for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Thank you for your interest in English Language Programs.

November 2021 Update

After more than a year of paused in-person exchanges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, English Language Programs has moved forward with limited in-country programming for the English Language Fellow and Specialist Programs. Selected projects must meet strict travel and health protocols to ensure the safety of participants.

To meet the demand for high-quality English language instruction and teacher training, English Language Programs will continue to provide virtual engagement for both the Fellow and Specialist Programs.

With the hope of resuming a larger number of in-country programming in 2022-23, the program is now accepting applications for the Fellow program.

We thank you for your interest in English Language Programs, and we hope you are safe and well.

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This is a program of the U.S. Department of State, administered by Georgetown University, Center for Intercultural Education and Development.

All decisions related to participant terms (including candidate review, selection, funding, suspension, revocation, and termination) and all criteria related thereto are made and established by the U.S. Department of State.