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Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025

Awarded by The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

MastersPhDPost Doc

Funding Type

Full Funding · Academic program fees + Housing, Travel and other allowances

Eligible Courses

English as a Foreign Language, Social Studies, Math and Sciences

Eligible Nationalities

Open to applicants of Latvia

Can Be Taken At

Any US university

Provider

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Last Verified On

15 Jun 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and implemented by IREX, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization.

Eligibility for the Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program:

  • Students need to be secondary-level with at least a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, full-time teachers with three or more years of classroom experience in either English as a Foreign Language, Social Studies, Math, and Sciences, including special education teachers in those subjects.
  • Students need to be classified as citizens of Latvia.
  • Students should have proficiency in written and spoken English and a minimum TOEFL score from 45 to 46 iBT.
  • Students must continue teaching for at least five years after completion of the program.
  • Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent

Application Process:

Students need to submit an online application.

Value of the Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program:

This scholarship offers many benefits :

  • J-1 visa support
  • A pre-departure orientation is held in the participant’s home country
  • Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S.
  • Baggage allowance
  • A welcome orientation in Washington, D.C.
  • Academic program fees
  • Housing (generally shared with other program fellows) and meals
  • Accident and sickness coverage
  • Transportation to the internship school (if necessary)
  • A book/professional development allowance
  • A closing seminar
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1

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2

Prepare Documents

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3

Submit Application

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4

Application Review

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5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

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  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

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  • The deadline of Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025 is Expired.
  • Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025 is offered to Masters, PhD, Post Doc degree.
  • Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025 is offered for English as a Foreign Language, Social Studies, Math and Sciences.
  • Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025 is open for: Open to applicants of Latvia .
  • Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025 is offered by The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
  • Teaching Excellence And Achievement Program 2025 covers Full Funding, Academic program fees + Housing, Travel and other allowances.