Complete guide to grants for teachers 2022

Who said grants were only for students? If you are a teacher and are looking for a break or want to spend some time abroad exploring other ways of teaching, we bring you a selection of scholarships for teachers. The hardest part will be choosing your destination!

From national to international, in this post we take a look at the best grants abroad for teachers so you can spend time in another country to enrich your knowledge, improve your teaching techniques and apply new methods in your day-to-day work. Shall we take a look?

Grants for teachers from the Spanish Ministry of Education (MEC Scholarships for teachers)

Note: The following grants are for Spanish citizens only. If you are a foreign teacher and want to apply for a grant in Spain, please check the "Convocatorias para extranjeros (Calls for foreigners)" section on the Spanish Ministry of Education site.

If you can't find as much information about MEC scholarships for teachers, it's because the name of the Spanish ministry in charge of managing them has changed in recent years. Don't worry! We give you all the information about the Ministry of Education scholarships for teachers that are available. From short stays to full term courses, there are scholarships for all tastes and needs. Find yours!

Grants for stays in schools in European countries

Do you need motivation so that you don't feel like you are getting stuck in your teaching or would you like to bring something new to your classes and see things from a different perspective during a short stay? Then these grants are for you!

Characteristics of the MEC grants for teacher placements in European countries

The grants are aimed at carrying out a professional stay in educational centres in European countries.

• Destinations: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United Kingdom.
• Duration: 2 weeks.
• Allowance: €1300.
• Application deadline: The call for applications is usually launched in March and ends in April, so keep an eye on the Ministry's website to make sure you don't miss the deadline!

Grants for guest teachers in foreign schools

If you like the idea of the previous grant but want a long-term stay because two weeks would be too short for you, look no further!

Characteristics of the MEC grants for guest teachers' placements

These grants are aimed at pre-school, primary and secondary school teachers who would like a place as a guest teacher in an educational institution abroad.

• Destinations: United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates and Ireland.
• Duration: Depends on the country, can be a minimum of 8 months.
• Allowance: The amount varies depending on the educational centre of destination, the experience of the teacher and his/her academic background.
• Application deadline: The call for applications comes out in November and is usually only one week long, so keep an eye on the Ministry's website.

Call for temporary teachers in educational programmes abroad

If you are a teacher but you don't have a permanent position in an educational centre, you also have many opportunities! The Ministry offers grants for temporary teachers who can enjoy a stay to participate in educational programmes abroad.

Characteristics of the MEC grants for temporary teachers

These are positions for temporary teachers in schools, mainly in European countries, but also in several Latin American countries, in the United States and in Australia.

• Duration: Depending on the country and the needs, it can be for substitutions or for the whole academic year.
• Application deadline: Most of the calls have application deadlines between February and April, but there are also some at the end of the year.

You can check all the information about the country or countries in which you want to carry out your stay in the "Profesores Interinos (temporary teachers)" section of the website of the Ministry of Education.

Call for teachers in Spanish bilingual sections in schools

If you are a primary or secondary school teacher and you want to be part of the bilingual section in a school in Central or Eastern Europe or China, this call is of great interest to you!

Characteristics of the MEC grants in bilingual sections

Destinations: Bulgaria, China, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Russia.

Allowance: The amount varies depending on the destination school, the teacher's experience and academic background.

Application deadline: The call for applications usually comes out in April and lasts about three weeks.

Grants for Spanish language assistants abroad

If you have recently graduated or are in the final year of your university degree and you have a passion for teaching, these grants for language assistants will be a great way to start your professional career.

Characteristics of the MEC grants for language assistants

• Destinations: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.
• Allowance: The grant varies depending on the country of the host educational institution.
• Application deadline: The call for applications usually comes out in December and lasts about three weeks.

You can take a look at the general and training requirements, as well as the complete call for applications, in the section on language and culture assistants on the Ministry's website.

Erasmus+ grants for teachers

In addition to the MEC grants for teachers, the well-known Erasmus+ grants for teachers could not be missing! If you didn't know that you could apply for these grants as a teacher, now you have no excuse to spend some time abroad, see the world and improve professionally.

Erasmus+ grants for teachers are available for staff working at the following levels:

• Pre-school, primary and secondary education.
• Higher education.
• Vocational education and training.
• Adult education.

If you want to know more about these grants you can consult the Erasmus+ programme website on the European Commission's website, although we will soon make a post dedicated exclusively to these grants to inform you about everything.

International grants for teachers

In addition to the MEC grants and Erasmus+ grants, there are other international options for you to spend time abroad as a teacher. These are grants offered by public or private organisations in certain countries for teachers of certain nationalities. Would you like to escape the routine and teach in countries all over the world? Well, let's take a look at these grants!

Monbukagakusho Scholarships for Teachers - Japan

If you love Japan and you want a scholarship for a training stay in the land of the rising sun, this is your chance! We give you all the keys to these scholarships in our post about Monbukagakusho scholarships so that you can make your dream of training in Japan a reality.

Have you ever been abroad with one of these grants? Tell us about your experience and help other teachers to live a perfect experience abroad!

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