English language teacher training at São Paulo State University

20 Jan, 2014

The São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil welcomes applications from postgraduate students enrolled in British universities who are working towards a PhD degree in English language teaching for foreign students. Candidates can apply to stay for 10 months (from March 2014 – to December 2014), or for 8 months (starting in August 2014 until March 2015).

Selected candidates will be enrolled as exchange students in a PhD program at UNESP, and will be co-supervised by researchers from the Language Departments. They will be developing research and teacher training activities on a full time basis in one of UNESP’s campuses: Araraquara, Assis, Bauru, Botucatu, Guaratinguetá, Ilha Solteira, Jaboticabal, Presidente Prudente, Rio Claro, São José dos Campos, and Sorocaba, located at the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
Students will receive a monthly scholarship to cover subsistence costs, plus a travel grant for the purchase of the return airfare to Brazil.
This mobility programme is promoted by UNESP and the British Council in Brazil.

Eligibility -  PhD students from UK universities enrolled in English teaching programmes
Deadline for applications:  31 January 2014
Training : March–December 2014 or August 2014–March 2015
How to apply :  http://www.britishcouncil.org/ education/ihe/opportunities/ english-language-teacher- training-s%C3%A3o-paulo- university
Source: GEB – Grupo de Estudos sobre Brasileiros