How to Apply
If you would like to apply for the Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange, please download the relevant documents and read the following guidance notes.
The deadline for applications is 5th December for exchanges commencing in autumn of the following year.
Form A - Application Form Form B - Confidential Statement: Headteacher/Principal Form C - Confidential Statement: Governors/Local Education Authority (LEA)/Scottish Local Authority (SLA)/Education & Library Board (ELB) Form D - Confidential Statement: Independent Reference Form E - Essay for Applicant Form F - Essay for Spouse/Partner Form G - Anticipated Teaching Assignment for US Exchange Teacher Supplementary Information for Headteachers/Principals Notice of Application Complete the Notice of Application and return it directly to Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange. This alerts us to the fact that your application is in the pipeline. However, applications which arrive after the 5th December deadline will not be accepted. Complete and sign Form A and G as fully as possible. Pass these two completed forms together with Forms B and C, and the Supplementary Information for Headteachers/Principals sheet to your headteacher/principal for approval, completion and signature. Note that Form G should be discussed in detail with your headteacher. Pass Form D to a person acquainted with your professional work. Please ensure that you have inserted your name and the name of your school/college at the top of the form before passing it on. Once completed, your referee should then return the form directly to Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange. Complete Form E and Form F (if applicable) and return them directly to Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange. Make three copies of Forms A and G which your Headteacher/Principal has now signed and returned to you. One is for your records, one for your institution’s records and the third for the Governors/LEA/SLA/ELB. Send the original forms to Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange. Approve, complete and sign Forms A and G before returning them to you. Complete Form B and return it directly to Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange. Pass Form C to the Board of Governors and LEA/SLA/ELB as applicable for approval, completion and signature and then return it directly to Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange. Form C should be signed by a person who has the authority to approve the exchange on behalf of the employing authority. You can either print the forms out and complete them by hand or save the forms to your computer and complete them using MS Word. Please send all completed documents to:
Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange
British Council
Norwich Union House
7 Fountain Street
BT1 5EG
If you need any further information or advice, please contact us.
Once all application forms have been received and references obtained, we will inform you whether you will be invited to take part in the selection procedure and initial briefing.
