Apply for the US Teaching Assistantship Program by 15 January 2024!
Since 1962, the US English Language Teaching Assistantship Program in Austria has provided US college and university graduates with a completed bachelor’s degree (by summer 2024 for program year 2024–25), US citizenship (or dual US/x citizenship), and a required German proficiency level of at least B1/Intermediate Mid by the time of application with valuable opportunities to work as salaried teaching assistants at secondary schools throughout Austria. Roughly 150 US teaching assistants per year not only enhance the instruction of English as native speakers; they are also important resources for first-hand information about the United States and the “American way of life”.
The program will start on 1 October 2024 and run through 31 May 2025(finalists will be notified in spring 2024). The timeline differs from ETA opportunities since this program is separate from the Fulbright grant family – it is an Austrian program managed and financed entirely by the Austrian government, and therefore not a Fulbright program.
The application tool is open from 15 November 2023 to 15 January 2024 but students can start their application now. You can find in-depth information on the program here and a roadmap to the application here. General information on possible school types is listed here and we can also recommend this pageas it provides an overview of the Austrian education system. I’m also happy to help with any questions on schools or placements in general.
Please consider that a teaching assistantship in Austria is not a “traditional” ETA program but a “real-life” job placement at usually one to two (rarely three) Austrian secondary schools for 13 hours per week from October until the end of May. TAs are assigned mentor teachers who guide them and are fully insured and salaried instead of receiving a stipend.
Previous teaching experience is not required but can be beneficial – this includes (but is not limited to) tutoring, summer/language/sports camp counselor duties, YMCA involvement, church group leadership, Boy/Girl Scout leadership roles, previous TA jobs, or any other relevant career opportunities.
You can find more information about the USTA Program, including how to apply, on our website. Students are cordially invited to apply online via the USTA application website and to check frequently if any updates are posted. Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.