The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) brings outstanding secondary school teachers of English, math, science and social studies from the Near East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Western Hemisphere to the United States to further develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States. ILEP teachers participate in a five month academic program at U.S. university graduate schools of education.
Program Length
5 monthsEligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are accepted.Visit the IREX website to apply.
Country-Specific Information
ILEP teachers will participate in a five month academic program at U.S. university graduate schools of education that includes coursework and intensive training in teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and the use of technology for education.
ILEP includes subject-specific strategies for teachers in the disciplines of math, science, social studies and English as a foreign or second language. The program lasts for one semester (five months) and includes an internship at a U.S. secondary school to actively immerse participants in an American classroom.
Applicants must be:
• Secondary-level, full-time teachers with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including English, English as a Foreign Language, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science.
• Citizens of one of the following countries: Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Uganda.
• Proficient in written and spoken English with a TOEFL score of 500 or higher.
Former participants of ILEP, TEA, Partners in Education (PiE) or the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program may not apply. If you have participated in other programs funded by the U.S. government, please talk to the Fulbright Commission/US Embassy in your country about your eligibility.
Visit the IREX website to apply.