For secondary school educators

Program Provision

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  J-1 visa support;
  
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  A pre-departure orientation held in participants’ home country;
  
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  Round-trip airfare to and within the United States;
  
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  Housing (generally shared with other program fellows);
  
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  Accident and sickness medical insurance coverage (does not cover pre-existing conditions);
  
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  An allowance for meals and incidentals during the academic program; and
  

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

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  be either a full-time secondary school teacher in a school that serves a primarily local (not expatriate) population, or experienced administrators including teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education officials, and others;  
  
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  have at least seven or more years of full-time, relevant employment;
  
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  demonstrate English language fluency during mandatory face-to-face interviews;
  
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  have commitment to introduce or enhance aspects of U.S. studies into their curricula or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for education professionals in American studies or related fields;
  
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  be citizens of and residents in Uzbekistan; and
  
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  have submitted a complete application.