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German Teacher Exchange Scheme
- Published on: 22 January 2021
- Last updated on: 22 January 2026
What the German Teacher Exchange Scheme is
Five exchanges with teachers in Germany will be arranged on a post‑to‑post basis during the school year 2025/2026. The exchanges will take place during the first term, (September - Christmas) for a period of around 13 weeks.
The scheme provides Irish teachers with a unique opportunity to perfect their knowledge of German and the experience of working in an educational system different to the Irish system. The Irish pupils benefit from the presence in the school of a native speaker of German, with particular gain to the area of oral/aural skills.
Apply
The closing date for applications is 27 February 2026.
Contact
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions (Foreign Language Assistant Scheme)
- Address:
- Department of Education and Youth, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
- Telephone:
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(090) 648 4018 and (090) 648 3984