Language and Culture Assistantships in Spain: Call for Applications

Application Deadline: March 30, 2010 The Ministry of Education of Spain is pleased to announce over 1,500 grants for American and Canadian participants to serve as teaching assistants in Spain, sharing their native knowledge of the English or French language and North American culture in Spanish public K-12 schools. Teaching assistants receive a minimum monthly stipend of 700 euros and full medical insurance. Eligibility: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree by the end of the academic year preceding the start of the program or be an upcoming junior or senior student at their university, or be a university graduate. Candidates must hold a U.S. or Canadian passport. Intermediate Spanish language knowledge is required. The application deadline for the 2010-2011 program is March 30, 2010. Placement is given on a first-come, first-served basis according to the application number. In order to apply, please visit: www.mepsyd.es/exterior/usa/en/programs/us_assistants/default.shtml For further information, please contact: norteamericanos@educacion.es