Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan
A Fulbright professional-development award that brings highly accomplished Taiwan primary and secondary educators to a U.S. university for five months of coursework, school placements and an educator project.
| Amount / funding | Funding in kind, no single cash figure stated: J-1 visa support, pre-departure orientation, round-trip airfare to and within the U.S., academic programme fees paid to the host institution, housing (sometimes shared) and meals, transport to local schools, daily incidental allowance, professional-development allowance, baggage allowance, accident and sickness medical coverage; up to 2 awards |
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| Deadline | 2027-03-15 |
| Start date | not stated — no estimate basis |
| Level | fellowship, professional development (teachers) |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
A Fulbright professional-development award that brings highly accomplished Taiwan primary and secondary educators to a U.S. university for five months of coursework, school placements and an educator project.
Minimum requirements
Taiwan citizenship (not U.S. citizen or permanent resident); current full-time primary or secondary teacher, guidance counsellor, curriculum specialist/head, talented-and-gifted coordinator, special-education coordinator or media specialist/librarian; full-time post; at least 50% of time teaching or working directly with students; bachelor's degree or equivalent; English adequate for coursework and team-teaching; at least 3 years' teaching or direct student-work experience by programme start (preference for 5+ years); experience running professional development; commitment to continue in elementary/secondary education for at least five years after the programme
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan: Taiwan citizenship (not U.S.
- Apply through the official application route for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan (fulbright.org.tw); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your CV, evidence of relevant work or research experience, and statement for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan: 2027-03-15.
- Budget Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan on the funding stated on the record: Funding in kind, no single cash figure stated: J-1 visa support, pre-departure orientation, round-trip airfare to and within the U.S., academic programme fees paid to the host institution, housing… Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan (United States; fellowship, professional development (teachers)): work back from the 2027-03-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan first: Taiwan citizenship (not U.S. If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan on Funding in kind, no single cash figure stated: J-1 visa support, pre-departure orientation, round-trip airfare to and within the U.S., academic programme fees paid to the host institution, housing…; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Program for International Teachers (DAI) — Taiwan (09 Education), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Fulbright, teacher training, Taiwan, professional development, exchange