In most cases, both teachers secure a leave of absence with pay from their home institutions and then trade classrooms for the school year. In addition to the general eligibility requirements, the applicant must also meet country specific subject and level requirements detailed in the application. There is no age limit. Educators with families are encouraged to apply and bring their families along on the exchange.
Most exchanges occur for an academic year.
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Morocco offer short-term exchanges. Denmark offers a one-way assignment for which there is no exchange partner. The U.S. teacher secures a leave of absence without pay and receives a maintenance allowance from the Danish American Fulbright Commission. In addition to the teacher exchanges, there are short-term administrative exchange opportunities in Canada, Colombia, and the United Kingdom. The program also offers an eight-week seminar in Italy for teachers of Latin, Greek or the Classics.