Latin America Scholarship

The scholarship is for a teacher or teacher trainer in Latin America to attend conference

This scholarship is set up with funds generated by the IATEFL conference to help a teacher or teacher trainer from a Latin American country to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference in Glasgow 2012.  It is not necessary to be a member to apply nor is it necessary to give a presentation.

The award consists of:

• conference registration
• £1800 towards accommodation, expenses and travel costs
• a year's IATEFL membership if applicable

To qualify you must:

• be a native of and resident in a Latin American country
• be a practising teacher or teacher trainer in primary, secondary or tertiary education
• agree to write a 500 word report of  your conference experiences by June 2012
• not have attended an IATEFL annual conference before

To be considered you should apply online including:

• a statement between 400 and 500 words explaining how attending the IATEFL conference would benefit you and the ELT community in which  you work
• a brief curriculum vitae (2 sides A4 maximum)
• a passport sized photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)
• the contact details of the person at your nearest British Council or Embassy who can help you with your visa application

The submission date is 22nd August 2011.  You will be informed about the award around the end of September.

PLEASE APPLY USING OUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CV AND PHOTO READY TO UPLOAD