No te: Only applicants for semester-long and year-long programs need to be interviewed. Applicants for summer programs do not need to complete this portion of the application process.

There are two ways to complete the WorldTeach interview. You can either be interviewed in-person or via phone by a WorldTeach volunteer, or you may be interviewed by a member of WorldTeach staff. Instructions for both methods are below.

Option I:  In-Person or Phone Interview with Returned WorldTeach Volunteer (preferred)

We recommend that all applicants interview in-person or on the phone with a returned WorldTeach volunteer. Interviewing with a returned volunteer enables you to get a first-hand perspective on participating in a WorldTeach program in a given country or region. It also allows us to gain a better perspective on your application from someone who has the knowledge and experience to evaluate whether you will make a successful WorldTeach volunteer.

Due to geographical limitations, in some cases, we may refer you to a returned volunteer who may not have served in the same country or region to which you are applying. WorldTeach relies on the volunteer's broad understanding of what it takes to succeed as a WorldTeach volunteer in a developing country. In cases where your interviewer did in fact serve in the same country to which you are applying, we encourage you to maintain contact with this person as a resource and mentor if you are accepted to the program.  

1. After submitting the 3 essays and resume, you are ready for the interview.  Please email admissions@worldteach.org with the subject line "Interview Contacts Request" to recieve contact information for returned WorldTeach volunteers.  Please indicate your current location, and the program to which you are applying.  It is your responsibility to arrange a time to meet in person or speak on the phone with your interviewer. Please keep in mind that you will need to plan carefully, and submit all other application materials far enough in advance of the application deadline to allow adequate time for the interview process.

2. Once you have successfully arranged an interview, please notify us at admissions@worldteach.org. We will then send your interviewer an interviewer packet in preparation for your meeting.

3. After your interview is finished, please ask your interviewer to email or fax us your interview report as soon as possible to complete your application for review. Occasionally, an interviewer may have delays in submitting the report. If there is a delay, please follow up with your interviewer and politely inquire as to whether the report has been sent.

 

Option II:  Phone Interview with WorldTeach US Office Staff

If you are unable to arrange an interview with a returned volunteer, you can arrange a phone interview with a member of our Admissions Staff, all of whom have in-depth knowledge about each of the WorldTeach programs.