About the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program
55 full scholarships are available through YES Abroad for American high school students to study for up to one year in countries with significant Muslim populations.
First authorized by the U.S. Congress in the aftermath of September 11th, the YES program seeks to increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and countries with significant Muslim populations. In 2007, the YES program was expanded to include YES Abroad, giving American high school students the opportunity to live and study abroad in a YES partner country.
The YES program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Visit the YES Abroad homepage and start your application today!
What does YES Abroad offer?
- Full academic scholarships to study for up to one year in: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Thailand and Turkey
- Home-stay and high school experiences that help build mutual understanding between Americans and citizens of countries with significant Muslim populations
- Opportunities to explore religious diversity in non-Western cultures
What are the benefits of YES Abroad?
- Alumni networks through the U.S. Department of State to continue intercultural learning
- Springboards to other government sponsored programs and scholarships
- Connections to the larger network of YES students studying in the U.S. from roughly 40 countries
Am I eligible?
Eligible students are:- U.S Citizens
- High school students at the time of application
- Aged 15 – 18
How are winners selected?
- Applications for the 2012-13 academic year must be submitted online by January 11, 2012 through the YES Abroad website.
- YES Abroad staff and volunteers screen applicants and choose semi-finalists based on eligibility and demonstrated qualities
- Semi-finalists participate in a group interview event in early spring
- Scholarship finalists are announced in April
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