Teacher and student in Educators in Saudi Arabia Program

International Teacher Exchange
Through IIE's International Teacher Program, J-1 exchange visitor sponsorship is provided in the "teacher" category. This visa sponsorship allows teachers to teach in U.S. primary and secondary schools on a temporary basis.

Participants are employed full-time directly by the host school or school district for a maximum of three (3) years, but do not permanently replace any U.S. teachers.
Teachers selected to participate in this program are required to hold teaching credentials from their own countries, to have at least three years' teaching experience prior to participating in this exchange program, to be of good character and to have secured a bone fide teaching opportunity.

This teacher exchange provides international teachers with experience teaching in a U.S. educational environment while enriching U.S. schools with high quality international teachers and children with a world view.
Learn more about International Teacher Exchange
Or Contact Emily Bosio at ebosio@iie.org

Professional Training Fellowships

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from designated countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of study and related professional experiences. The Program provides a basis for establishing long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding throughout the world.
Learn More about HHH


Educator Exchange Opportunities
More opportunities exist than ever before for educators to participate in exchange programs.  Opportunities differ in location, duration, curriculum, degrees of cultural immersion, language, cost, and many, many other ways.  Because there is so much to consider, it's smart to begin planning a full year before you want to depart. Programs lasting a semester or academic year, because of their length and opportunities for true immersion in a foreign culture, are likely to make the strongest and most long-lasting impact both academically and in terms of cross-cultural understanding and career preparation.  Summer study programs range in length from two weeks to three months, with the largest number offered for one to two months.  Sometimes the exchange program is entirely travel.

Below are specific IIE-coordinated exchanges for teachers and administrators:

Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program (JFMF)
JFMF awards scholarships to teachers and school administrators for participation in a 3-week exchange program to Japan.
Learn more about JFMF
Or Contact Mary Lou Golden at mgolden@iie.org

Toyota International Teaching Program
Toyota International awards 10-12 day study trips to Costa Rica, Japan and Galapagos.  Awards are available to full-time secondary school teachers (grades 7-12).
Learn more about Toyota International Teacher Program
Or Contact toyotateach@iie.org

Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators
The Korean Studies Workshop will provide U.S. educators with fully-funded study visits to Korea for 12 days.  This workshop is open to full-time secondary school social studies teachers, secondary school principals or assistant principals, curriculum coordinators or textbook writers with influence over social studies curriculum in secondary schools, or superintendents or assistant superintendents.
Learn more about Korean Studies Workshop
Or Contact ksw@iie.org

Educators to Saudi Arabia Program
The Educators to Saudi Arabia Program aims to cultivate a greater awareness and understanding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in U.S. primary and secondary schools and communities.  The program is open to full-time classroom teacher in grades 1-12 with a primary concentration in Social Studies or a person employed full-time as a Library Media Specialist.
Learn more about Educators to Saudi Arabia Program
Or contact atsap@iie.org