Opportunities for teachers by subject: fellowships, scholarships and teaching abroad
Every international opportunity for teachers in our listings, sorted by subject: English, other languages, science, maths, social sciences, special education and early childhood, with official links.
A physics teacher and an English teacher are looking for very different things. One wants a fortnight at a particle physics laboratory; the other may want a funded master’s in language teaching or a year in a school abroad. Most lists lump them together.
This guide sorts every international opportunity for teachers in our listings by subject, so you can go straight to yours. Programmes open to teachers of any subject come first, because they apply to everyone. Every programme was checked on its official page on October 30, 2026.
You can also filter these programmes yourself: on our Opportunities page, tick Teachers under “Who can apply” and then choose your teaching subject.
Open to teachers of any subject
- Global Teacher Prize 2027 (Multiple). A US$1 million award from the Varkey Foundation for an exceptional teacher. Next date: see the listing.
- Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching for International Teachers (DAI) (United States). A U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Teacher Training Students (Japan). A non-degree MEXT scholarship for in-service school teachers to do research on school education at Japanese universities for up to 1 year and 6 months, including Japanese language training. Next date: see the listing.
- Yidan Prize for Education Development and Education Research (Multiple). Two global education prizes, one for education research and one for education development (the practice of learning). Next date: see the listing.
- Nobel Prize Teacher Summit 2027 (Sweden). A one-day conference in Stockholm run by the Nobel Prize Museum on the theme “Why Stories Matter”. Rolling applications.
For English teachers
- A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship, MEd TESOL at the University of Exeter (United Kingdom). Up to ten fully funded scholarships for the one-year MEd TESOL at Exeter, covering full tuition fees, a monthly stipend for accommodation and living costs, and return international travel. Deadline: November 22, 2026.
- Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program (United States). A six-week professional development programme at a U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program (United States). A non-degree, U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- IATEFL Annual Conference Scholarships (United Kingdom). Scholarships to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference, including the Ray Tongue, Bill Lee, Latin America, Gill Sturtridge First Time Speaker and Gillian Porter Ladousse scholarships. Next date: see the listing.
- JET Programme (Japan Exchange and Teaching) (Japan). Japanese government programme placing university graduates in Japanese schools and local governments, mainly as Assistant Language Teachers, with arrival in Japan in July. Next date: see the listing.
- EPIK (English Program in Korea) (South Korea). Korean government programme placing native English speakers as English teachers in public schools. Rolling applications.
- Language and Culture Assistants in Spain (Auxiliares de Conversacion) (Spain). Spanish Ministry of Education programme placing assistants in Spanish schools to support teaching of English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Chinese, with a placement running from 1 November to 31 May. Next date: see the listing.
- Foreign Language Assistants in Germany (PAD Fremdsprachenassistenz) (Germany). Programme of the German Educational Exchange Service (PAD) placing foreign students as language assistants in German schools. Next date: see the listing.
- Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (Ministry of Education) (Taiwan). Taiwan’s Ministry of Education recruits foreign English teachers and full-time teaching assistants for schools as part of its bilingual education policy. Rolling applications.
- English Language Assistants in France (France). French Ministry of Education programme placing assistants in French schools for seven months from 1 October to 30 April. Next date: see the listing.
For teachers of other languages
- Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program (United States). A six-week professional development programme at a U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program (United States). A non-degree, U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- Japan Foundation Training Programs for Teachers of the Japanese Language (Urawa), FY2027 (Japan). Onsite training in Japan for teachers of Japanese, including a 6-month Basic Training Program (31 August 2027 to 24 February 2028), a 7-week Japanese Language Program and a 6-week Japanese Teaching Methods Program. Deadline: December 1, 2026.
- Seoul National University Korean Language Teacher Training Course (South Korea). A 130-hour Korean language teacher training course at the SNU Language Education Institute, offered as a 5-week intensive (summer and winter) or 14-week regular session, with class observation and cultural visits. Deadline: December 4, 2026.
- Language and Culture Assistants in Spain (Auxiliares de Conversacion) (Spain). Spanish Ministry of Education programme placing assistants in Spanish schools to support teaching of English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Chinese, with a placement running from 1 November to 31 May. Next date: see the listing.
- Foreign Language Assistants in Germany (PAD Fremdsprachenassistenz) (Germany). Programme of the German Educational Exchange Service (PAD) placing foreign students as language assistants in German schools. Next date: see the listing.
- British Council Language Assistants in the UK (United Kingdom). Places native speakers of French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and Irish as language assistants in UK schools for up to a year, working 12 hours a week plus up to six optional extra hours. Next date: see the listing.
For science teachers
- CERN International High-School Teacher Programmes 2027 (Switzerland). Two-week programmes in English at CERN on particle physics and engineering for in-service science teachers from around the world. Next date: see the listing.
- CERN National Teacher Programmes (Switzerland). Programmes of up to one week at CERN, taught in the national languages of CERN Member and Associate Member States, with lectures, site visits and hands-on workshops. Next date: see the listing.
- Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program (United States). A six-week professional development programme at a U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- ESA Teach with Space Online Conference (Multiple). A free two-day online conference from the European Space Agency for primary and secondary teachers on using space in the classroom. Next date: see the listing.
For maths teachers
- Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program (United States). A six-week professional development programme at a U.S. Next date: see the listing.
For social sciences teachers
- Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program (United States). A six-week professional development programme at a U.S. Next date: see the listing.
For special education teachers
- Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program (United States). A six-week professional development programme at a U.S. Next date: see the listing.
- Perkins Educational Leadership Program (ELP) (United States). An individualised advanced training programme at Perkins School for the Blind for professionals serving children who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities, including deafblindness. Next date: see the listing.
For early childhood educators
- Global Teacher Prize 2027 (Multiple). A US$1 million award from the Varkey Foundation for an exceptional teacher. Next date: see the listing.
How to choose
- Start with your subject, then check eligibility. Many programmes limit which countries can apply, such as the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (15 countries) or EPIK (seven English-speaking countries plus India).
- Note who runs the application. Fulbright and MEXT programmes are run through the U.S. or Japanese embassy in your country, which sets its own deadline.
- Check what is covered. Some programmes pay a salary or a stipend; others, like CERN’s international teacher programme, cover accommodation but not travel.
- Prepare a short statement about your teaching. Most applications ask what you will bring back to your school. Our guide on how to write a scholarship motivation letter helps.
Frequently asked questions
Are there opportunities for teachers who are not English teachers?
Yes. In our listings, Fulbright TEA includes maths, science, social studies and special education teachers, CERN runs programmes for science teachers, and the Fulbright Distinguished Awards and the Global Teacher Prize are open to teachers of any subject.
Can primary school teachers apply?
Some programmes include them: the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching are open to primary and secondary educators, and the Global Teacher Prize covers teachers of students aged 4 to 18. Others, such as Fulbright TEA, are for secondary teachers.
Next steps
See the Top 10 opportunities for teachers and the Top 7 teach abroad programmes.