YES Program
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
انتقل إلى موقع Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
YES Program
انتقل إلى موقع Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program provides scholarships for high school students from countries of strategic importance to the United States to spend an academic year in the U.S. Participants live with host families, attend American high schools, develop leadership skills, and engage in activities to promote mutual understanding. Students act as youth ambassadors, sharing their culture while learning about American society and values. The program was established by Congress in response to the events of September 11, 2001 and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
In-Person, US🇺🇸
Applicants must be enrolled in a secondary school, be able to communicate in English, meet U.S. J-1 visa eligibility requirements (U.S. citizens are not eligible), and be a citizen and resident of an eligible country. Applicants must not have completed or graduated from any secondary school before the start of the program year. Selection is based on merit.
Typically between the ages of 15-17. Specific age requirements and dates may vary by country, so applicants should check with their local YES office.
Applicants must be enrolled in a secondary school and meet country-specific grade requirements.
مواطن and مقيم دائم Albania🇦🇱 Bangladesh🇧🇩 Bulgaria🇧🇬 Bahrain🇧🇭 Bosnia & Herzegovina🇧🇦 Cameroon🇨🇲 Egypt🇪🇬 Ghana🇬🇭 Indonesia🇮🇩 India🇮🇳 Israel🇮🇱 Jordan🇯🇴 Kenya🇰🇪 Kuwait🇰🇼 Lebanon🇱🇧 Liberia🇱🇷 Libya🇱🇾 Morocco🇲🇦 North Macedonia🇲🇰 Mali🇲🇱 Mozambique🇲🇿 Malaysia🇲🇾 Nigeria🇳🇬 Pakistan🇵🇰 Philippines🇵🇭 Palestinian Territories🇵🇸 Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 Senegal🇸🇳 Sierra Leone🇸🇱 Suriname🇸🇷 Thailand🇹🇭 Tunisia🇹🇳 Turkey🇹🇷 Tanzania🇹🇿 Kosovo🇽🇰 South Africa🇿🇦
The application process involves multiple rounds, typically including an English proficiency exam, a proctored essay, completion of a YES program application, and participation in group and individual in-person interviews. Finalists are selected on the basis of merit.
المدة
10 to 11 months
