Applications are currently being accaepted for the Fulbright Sri Lanka Teaching and Excellence Achievement (TEA) Awards 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Fulbright Sri Lanka TEA Awards
The Fulbright TEA Program brings approximately 160 outstanding international secondary-level schoolteachers from across the globe and provides general academic seminars focusing on new teaching methodologies, student-centered learning, content-based instruction, lesson planning, and instructional technology training for teachers. TEA Awardees go to a U.S. university for a six-week, non-degree academic program.
Benefits of Fulbright Sri Lanka TEA Awards
- Pre-departure orientation program in Colombo.
- Round-trip economy class air travel from Sri Lanka to the host institution in the U.S.
- Housing (generally shared with other program fellows) and meals.
- Health insurance including accident and medical/sickness coverage, but excluding pre-existing conditions.
- Allowance for incidentals.
- Baggage allowance on return flight.
- End-of-program workshop in Washington, D.C.
Fulbright Sri Lanka TEA Awards Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Be a current, full time Sri Lankan secondary-level (6th to 12th grades) schoolteacher of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), math, science, foreign language, social studies, journalism, communications, including special education teachers in those subjects, at institutions serving primarily a local population
- Be a Sri Lankan citizen who has continuously resided in Sri Lanka for a minimum of 2 years immediately prior to the award application deadline.
- Have earned a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education qualification.
- Have completed teaching a minimum of 5 years by the start of the Fulbright TEA program.
- Be proficient in English.
- Have not previously received a Fulbright TEA award.
- Not be applying for or holding permanent resident visa (Green Card) in the United States; not be dual U.S./Sri Lanka citizen; and not hold work or resident visa in another country.
- Reside in Sri Lanka for a minimum of 2 years following the completion of the grant.
Application Date and Process
Applicants must submit:
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Completed application form.
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Hand-signed privacy policy statement.
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Institutional Support and Reference Form completed by a supervisor.
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Leave Approval Form signed by the school director.
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Copy of passport or photo identification.
All applications must be complete, clearly filled out, and submitted according to official guidelines. Applications not meeting eligibility or documentation requirements will not be considered.
Application Deadline
31 March, 2026
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