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U.S. Embassy Botswana is currently accepting applications for its Fulbright Foreign Student Program Competition 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
This prestigious program aims to foster mutual understanding between the United States and Botswana by offering educators opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and cross-cultural exchange.
The grant covers program costs, including transportation, lodging, host institution fees and related expenses. While abroad, grantees will receive a maintenance allowance to cover the costs of living during the program. Grantees will receive professional development funds to support research or to cover the expenses of attending a conference or workshop related to their field of teaching expertise.
The program is open to primary and secondary-level teachers as well as teacher trainers in Botswana. To be eligible, applicants must:
Be Botswana citizens residing and working in Botswana.
Be directly involved in teaching or working with students for at least 50% of their time (e.g., classroom teachers, guidance counselors, library media specialists).
Have a minimum of three years of professional teaching experience, with at least five years of experience and leadership demonstrated being ideal.
Meet a minimum TOEFL score of 61 on the Internet-based test after the interview stage.
Apply for U.S. Embassy Botswana Fulbright Foreign Student Program Competition
