The application for the 2026 cohort of the Astor Fellowship is now closed. Applications for the 2027 cohort will open in early December 2026.
About
The Astor International Travel Fellowship celebrates and invests in New York City’s exceptional public school educators, with the goal of broadening educators' horizons and igniting innovation in NYC public schools. Made possible through a generous gift from Mrs. Brooke Astor, this fully sponsored program awards exceptional full-time classroom teachers with an immersive global experience.
Each year, a diverse cohort of teachers working across grade levels and disciplines is selected to explore a specific educational theme. Fellows travel alongside NYU Steinhardt faculty to one of NYU’s global academic centers, gaining new perspectives and inspiration to bring back to their classrooms. Upon returning, Fellows share their insights and lead conversations at an annual fall symposium for program alumni, the NYU community, and fellow educators.
Eligibility
Teachers working at both public and NYC DOE-affiliated charter schools are eligible to apply. Applicants must:
- Be a current, full-time classroom teacher in a New York City public school. This opportunity is intended to build a community of best practices for full-time classroom teachers. School staff other than full-time classroom teachers (i.e., substitute teachers, administrators, counselors, principals, librarians, etc.) are not eligible
- Have completed three years or more of full-time teaching in a New York City public school
Note: This Fellowship is a professional growth opportunity and does not award NYU course credit or continuing education units.
2026 Cohort
Explore the theme of "Learning to Listen: Sound Art Across the Curriculum" in the Germany!
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Previous Themes
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Location: Berlin, Germany
Faculty: David Darts, Associate Professor of Art
Program Dates: July 6-16, 2026 -
Location: Paris, France
Faculty: Robin E. Harvey, Clinical Associate Professor of TESOL, Bilingual and World Language Education
Program Dates: July 23-August 2, 2025 -
Location: London, United Kingdom
Faculty: Catherine Milne, Professor of Science Education
Program Dates: July 31-August 10, 2024 -
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Faculty: Yoav Bergner, Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences/Educational Technology
Program Dates: July 3-14, 2023 -
Location: Berlin, Germany
Faculty: Dipti Desai, Professor of Art and Art Education, and Jessica Hamlin, Clinical Assistant Professor of Art + Education
Program Dates: July 4-14, 2022 -
Location: Accra, Ghana
Faculty: Shondel Nero, Professor of Language Education
Program Dates: July 8-19, 2019 -
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Faculty: S. Alex Ruthmann, Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology
Program Dates: July 2-13, 2018 -
Location: London, United Kingdom
Faculty: Fabienne Doucet, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
Program Dates: July 5-15, 2017 -
Location: Sydney, Australia
Faculty: Philip Taylor, Associate Professor of Educational Theatre
Program Dates: July 22 - August 3, 2016 -
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Faculty: Mark Alter, Professor of Educational Psychology
Program Dates: July 6 - 16, 2015 -
Location: Shanghai, China
Faculty: Pamela Fraser-Abder, Professor of Science Education
Program Dates: July 26 - August 5, 2014