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International and Foreign Language Education Office

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The IFLE office administers Title VI and Fulbright-Hays grant and fellowship programs that prepare U.S. students, teachers, and citizens to address global challenges by fostering a deeper understanding of languages, cultures, places, and peoples.

Welcome to the International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) Office

The (IFLE) office administers Title VI (domestic) and Fulbright-Hays (overseas) grant and fellowship programs that strengthen foreign language instruction, area/international studies teaching and research, professional development for educators, and curriculum development at the K-12, graduate, and postsecondary levels.

IFLE programs:

  • Respond to the ongoing national need for individuals with expertise and competence in world languages and area or international studies
  • Advance national security by developing a pipeline of highly proficient linguists and experts in critical world regions
  • Contribute to developing a globally competent workforce able to engage with a multilingual and multicultural clientele at home and abroad
  • Expand access to international and foreign language learning, especially for traditionally underserved students.
  • Support teaching and research on critical world regions, languages, and issues

Click the IFLE Programs tab above to learn more about specific programs.

Programs Authorized Under Title VI of the Higher Education Act

Title VI programs offer domestic grants to institutions of higher education to develop and maintain capacity and performance in area/international studies and world languages.

Programs Authorized Under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hays Act)

Fulbright-Hays programs provide overseas funding to current and prospective U.S. educators to participate in advanced overseas study and research.

News 

IFLE Programs Currently Accepting Applications

  • Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships – Application Deadline: January 29, 2025
    Fellowships, awarded through colleges and universities, to fund Ph.D. candidates to conduct full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Fellowships support research for six to 12 months.
  • Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad – Application Deadline: January 21, 2025
    Grants to institutions of higher education and education organizations for overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies. Participants are faculty, K-12 teachers, and undergraduate and graduate students. Projects include short-term seminars, curriculum development, group research, and advanced intensive language programs.
  • Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowships – Application Deadline: March 10, 2025
    Fellowships, awarded through colleges and universities, to fund faculty members' research overseas in modern foreign languages and area studies for three to 12 months.

General Competition Information

Resources

General

Google Maps of IFLE Grantees

Reports 

Policy Resources 

From the IFLE Community

  • The IFLE Group on Open Educational Resource Commons is a repository for resources developed with the support of Fulbright-Hays and Title VI grants. 
  • Teaching the World is a collection of materials produced by the area studies or international studies National Resource Centers (NRCs) that are partially funded by the Department. NRCs are mandated to conduct outreach activities for K–16 educators and students through educational training, cultural events, and other programming. NRC resources are available locally and nationally and include virtual classroom visits, training workshops and seminars, multimedia materials, lesson plans, and more. The site also features a special section with resources just for community college educators!  
  • Title VI Language Resource Centers (LRCs) support the nation’s capacity for language teaching and learning. LRCs offer free or low-cost teaching materials, professional development opportunities, assessment and evaluation services, and more. Visit the LRCs’ joint website and download the LRCs’ joint brochure to find out how LRCs can enhance your classroom instruction and supplement your existing resources.  
  • Title VI Centers for International Business Education (CIBEs) meet the workforce and technological needs of the U.S. business community by training professionals with expertise in international business, world languages, U.S. trade, and research on business theories and practices. Sixteen CIBEs are located at universities across the country and serve as regional and national resources to business professionals, stakeholders, students, and teachers at all levels. Visit the CIBEs’ joint website for more information.   

Work with IFLE

  • Call for Peer Reviewers - IFLE runs a variety of grant competitions each year and we are always seeking specialists to serve as peer reviewers. To sign up, email your CV to ifle@ed.gov and also register in the G5 system. PDF (444K) 
  • Internship Opportunities with IFLE 

Staff Contacts

Click here for a full list of IFLE staff contact information and biographies.

E-mail 

ifle@ed.gov

Mailing Address

U.S. Department of Education 
Office of Postsecondary Education 
International and Foreign Language Education 
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. 
Washington, DC 20202  

IFLE Program Press Kits

IFLE has created press kits with useful information about each active Title VI and Fulbright-Hays program.

Travel Abroad Safety and Health

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Go Global ED Podcast

On the Go Global ED Podcast, we speak with IFLE grant and fellowship recipients about their experience and to share advice on the application process.

Our Locations

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
International and Foreign Language Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-6950
Fax: (202) 453-5780

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