The Cordell Hull Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to continuing the work of Cordell Hull to promote international peace through educational and cultural exchange. Since 1951, CHF has sponsored J-1 visa teacher exchange programs bringing foreign teachers to the US and sending American teachers abroad. CHF works to improve relations between the US and other countries by exposing students to different cultures and languages through its diverse network of over 60 participating countries.

1. The Cordell Hull Foundation for International
Education (CHF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
organization dedicated to continuing the work of
Cordell Hull, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 as
“Father of the United Nations.” Embracing his goals of
international peace, CHF has offered programs to
improve relations between the United States and other
countries, through educational and cultural exchange
since the 50th Avenue Entrance to the CHF Rockefeller
Center office. J-1 Visa and Teacher Exchange USA
Program1951. Secretary Hull served for twelve years,
as the longest-serving Secretary of State in U.S. history
under Franklin Roosevelt.
Teacher Exchange Program

2. CHF is a designated Exchange Visitor Teacher Program
sponsor of the J-1 teacher visa for teachers who teach
in Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High school.
The J-1 visa Teacher Exchange Program was established
by the Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.
Both foreign teacher visitors and students in American
classrooms benefit through exposure to the customs,
mores of other nationalities, in addition to literature and
language skills.
Honoring Commitment to Global Education and
Peace
The Cordell Hull Foundation actively sponsors exchange
programs for qualifying teachers from every continent.
Teachers hail from over sixty countries including Argentina,
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon,
Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador,
England, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece,
Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Ivory
Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Senegal, South Korea, Lebanon,
Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, The
Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru,
Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa,
Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan,
Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela and
Wales. After enjoying the experience of teaching in the United
States from 1-3 years, teachers return to their home countries
to share positive memories and feedback on a more accurate
impression of American culture than is reflected in the media.
Note: Teacher programs are not restricted to countries listed.

3. CHF J-1 VISA Teacher Exchange
Program
The primary languages represented are French,
Spanish, Greek, German, Italian, and Mandarin.
Through contracts with US public and private
schools and school systems, CHF administers
teacher exchanges primarily in foreign-language
and language immersion, bilingual, ESL,
Baccalaureate, and International curricula.
Exchange teachers in the teacher's category (one
of fifteen J-1 visa categories) may stay in the US for
1-3 years and were just granted the privilege of
requesting another 2-year stay in February 2016,
as long as they have NOT applied for a waiver of
the two-year residency requirement. K-12 teachers
are now required to remain in their home countries
(or outside of the US) for two years before
returning to the US again in J-1 teacher visa status.
They must be K-12 teachers for the year prior to
being accepted in the program (not university
professors, administrators, school principals,
tutors, foreign-language school instructors, or
interns).

4. Language-Immersion Teachers
The Cordell Hull Foundation specializes in language-
immersion curricula: French, Spanish, German, Greek,
Italian, and Mandarin where students are taught regular
subjects in the target foreign language. We also sponsor
foreign language, ESL, and International Baccalaureate
teachers. To view our information video on how to set up
a new exchange program with CHF in either English or
Spanish, go to the VIDEOS section of this website.
Currently, CHF accepts applications from schools and
school districts. We do not respond to inquiries from
recruiters or attorneys. Teachers applying for an existing
program must first read the Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ link on our website and J-1 Visa Exchange Teacher
page, then complete our Teacher application form. The
About Us/ Cordell Hull Biography section might assist in
answering essay questions.

5. Hanban and Shanghai High School CHF collaborates with
Hanban, the Chinese Government Ministry of Education,
to bring Chinese teachers to the US and with Shanghai
High School to help American teachers find teaching
positions in China. The well-groomed sprawling campus of
Shanghai High School spread out over acres of gardens,
walkways, and buildings, is organized around subject areas
such as languages, mathematics, science, and arts.
Academic and character standards are high. There is a
waiting list of applicants to join the student body of over
2,000 students.
CHINA Teacher Exchange

6. Contact Us
Website: www.cordell-hull.org
Location: 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York