Goethe-Institut Scholarship for NECTFL

ABout The Scholarship

This scholarship, available to teachers of German in levels K-16, provides a one- or two-week professional development course at one of the Goethe-Institutes in Germany in 2026 or in 2027; full information about available courses and dates can be found on the Goethe website.

The scholarship includes tuition, course materials, housing (varies depending on course location), breakfast every day and one main meal on Monday-Friday, cultural program, medical, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the seminar, coverage for transport home in case of illness. In exceptional cases, a subsidy for travel costs to Germany may also be granted. Not included: additional travel costs to Germany, as well as additional meals and personal expenses. 

After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with NECTFL, either as a session at the 2027 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the NECTFL website.

Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of German.

Requirements

Applicants must be members of AATG and teach in the Northeast region.

Applicants must submit the online application with the following supporting materials:

Current CV or resume

One-page essay in German, describing what you hope to gain from the experience

One letter of recommendation

Confirmation of employment as a German teacher