Study-In-US: 2022 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program For Young Students |
High school students from countries with major Muslim populations live and study in the United States for an academic year through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program of the United States Department of State.
YES students act as "young ambassadors" for their home nation, building enduring relationships with their host families and communities to promote mutual understanding.
Participants live with a host family, attend an American high school, develop leadership skills, and participate in activities to learn about American society and values; they also assist Americans in learning about their own nation and culture.
Scholarship Summary
Host Country: United States 🇺🇸
Study Abroad: Study in USA
Category: Secondary School Scholarships
Eligible Countries: 37 Selected Countries
Reward: Fully Funded
Deadline: November 15, 2021
Scholarship Details
The YES program was established by Congress in October 2002 in response to the events of September 11, 2001. The YES Abroad program was established in 2009 to provide a similar experience for U.S. students (15-18.5 years) to spend an academic year in select YES countries.
Eligible Countries
The program currently accept students from the following countries:
Albania | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Cameroon | Egypt | Gaza | Ghana | India | Indonesia | Israel (Arab Communities) | Jordan | Kenya | Kosovo | Kuwait | Lebanon | Liberia | Libya | Malaysia | Mali | Morocco | Mozambique | Nigeria | North Macedonia | Pakistan | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Suriname | Tanzania | Thailand | Tunisia | Turkey | West Bank.
In-country non-profit exchange organizations, led by American Councils for International Education, recruit and select YES participants and coordinate alumni activities. Non-profit exchange organizations place and support the YES students in the United States.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
Scholarships for secondary school students to study abroad in the United States of America!
Method of Application
There are multiple rounds to the YES application and selection process. All applicants are required to take an English proficiency exam, write a proctored essay, complete a YES program application, and participate in group and individual in-person interviews. All finalists are selected on the basis of merit.
Use the link below to access the application portal
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