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Potential applicants should ensure that they meet the following eligibility criteria before applying:
- student status: Have a recent postgraduate degree / diploma (H.Dip., Masters Degree) or expect to have same by Summer 2011. Consideration may be given to applicants with a primary degree and good teaching experience.
- teaching qualification / experience: Applicants should be teachers or training to be teachers that will professionally and personally benefit from the experience.
- competency in the Irish language: Applicants must be fluent in the Irish language. If short-listed, candidates’ oral and written competency will be assessed at interview.
- excellence in their academic / professional and personal qualifications:
- a recognised third-level degree of at least 2:1 honours standard. Applicants will be accepted from outstanding students in their final year of study. Graduates who have achieved a 2.2 grade in their primary degree, and who have subsequently demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their post-graduate degree/s, are eligible to apply
- a clear sense and or demonstration of leadership and
- an understanding of the Fulbright Program and the role and benefit of being a “Fulbrighter.”
- ability to concisely and clearly outline:
- your motivations for, relevant preparations for, expectations of the award and the benefit of becoming a Fulbright FLTA
- the courses you might be interested in taking and why
- the teaching methodologies, techniques or innovative approaches that you have used / would use to teach Irish
- how you would represent Ireland’s language and culture at an International Festival
- your professional aspirations.
- citizenship:
The following applicants are eligible:
- Irish citizens who are resident on the island of Ireland
- Irish citizens who are ordinarily resident in other EU member states and who are not eligible to apply for a Fulbright award in their country of residence
- EU citizens who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. A person is deemed to be ordinarily resident in the State if s/he has been living here for the past three consecutive years.
The following applicants are ineligible:
- US citizens / dual nationals and holders of US immigrant visas (green cards), or applicants for same, are not eligible to apply
- Applicants with extensive previous experience in the United States (e.g. currently studying at or recently graduated from a US academic institution, resident for five or more years in the previous six years).
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