Foreign Language Assistants in the US
Students of foreign languages interested in working in the United States may apply for the Foreign Language Assistant Programme of the Padagogic Exchange Service (PAD) until 1 November 2011. RUB students have to submit their application materials to Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf. PAD Foreign Language Assistants (FSA) will work at an American college during the school year 2012/13 for 6 up to 11 months.
First and foremost, PAD Foreign Language Assistants will assist teachers in German classes. It is the assistant's job to encourage their students' interest in German and Germany. During their internship FSA receive subsistence payments from the host country.
Above all, future teachers from the 4th semester on are eligible for the programme. Besides the USA they may also choose schools/colleges in Australia, Belgium (Wallonia), China, France, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom. Application materials for these countries need to be submitted until 1 December 2011. One of their areas of study has to be English, Italian, French, Spanish or Sinology, depending on the host country they choose. Some countries also accept students from other areas of study who are able to demonstrate proficiency in the country's language.