Teacher Training Programme in Louisiana - Wallonie-Bruxelles International 2026-2027
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Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) - Excellence Scholarships
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The essentials at a glance
Who can apply?
This opportunity is not open to Moroccan candidates. Level: Vocational training. Field: Education & pedagogy.
What is the funding?
Fully funded. Amount stated: 52 443 USD.
What is the deadline?
Deadline: 31 December 2026. 84 days left.
How to apply?
Send your application by email to [email protected].
What is it? Summary of the opportunity
The Wallonie-Bruxelles International programme enables French‑speaking teachers to work in immersion or FLE schools in Louisiana, at nursery, primary and lower secondary levels. The assignment initially lasts one year (10 months) and can be renewed up to five years depending on the school's needs.
Candidates must hold a teaching qualification, have at least 27 months of full‑time experience, be proficient in French (C2+) and English (B1+), and have been resident in Belgium for one year. The position offers a gross annual salary that increases each year, as well as a relocation allowance paid in October or June.
Before the planned mid‑July departure, selected candidates attend an induction internship in Baton Rouge on the third Monday of July. An individual oral interview is held at the end of January to confirm the application. The programme promotes French and strengthens cultural links between Belgium and Louisiana.
Eligibility conditions: who can apply?
| Required degree | Teaching diploma (primary teacher, agrégé in sciences, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Resident in Belgium for at least one year |
| Language | French native speaker or C2 level |
| Language | English level B1+ |
| Experience | Minimum 27 months full‑time teaching experience |
| Other | Must be currently employed |
| Other | Not already enrolled in another WBI program for the same academic year |
| Field | Education & pedagogy |
| Language (required) | EN - level B1 (CECRL) |
| Language (required) | FR - level C2 (CECRL) |
- Native French speaker or C2+ level
- English level B1+
- Minimum 27 months of full‑time teaching
- Currently employed at the time of application
- Teaching qualification from a higher education institution
- Resident in Belgium for at least 1 year
- Not already enrolled in another WBI programme in the same academic year
Benefits and funding: what is covered?
- Amount stated: 52 443 USD
- Gross annual salary of $52 443 for the first year
- Relocation allowance of $6 000 paid in October of the first year
Required documents: what to prepare?
The exact list of documents is not detailed in the announcement we consulted. It appears in the official form or rules: open the application page to read it before preparing your file.
How to apply? The steps to follow
- Préparer le dossier. Rassembler les pièces listées sur le site du programme (diplômes, attestations d’expérience, etc.).
- Envoyer le dossier. Transmettre le dossier complet par courriel à [email protected] avant le 31 décembre 2026, avant minuit.
- Vérifier l'admissibilité. WBI effectue une vérification administrative des conditions de recevabilité.
- Passer l'entretien. Participer à l'entretien oral individuel avec le jury du LDE et du CODOFIL, organisé fin janvier.
- Effectuer le stage. Assister au stage d’intégration à Bâton Rouge le 3e lundi du mois de juillet.
Your application file must be sent no later than 31 December 2026 before midnight by email to [email protected].
Key dates: what is the deadline?
| Applications open | 27 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Submission deadline | 31/12/2026 |
Deadline history
- 07/10/2026 : - → 31/12/2026
Source and verification: where does the information come from?
This page is an automatic translation of the French text; in case of doubt, the French text and the organisation's official page prevail.
- Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) - Bourses d'excellence IN.WBI - official page (main source)