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Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)

Youth Exchange and Study (YES), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides scholarships for high school students (14-16 years) from Lebanon to spend one academic year in the United States. The program is vital to expanding communication between the peoples of the United States and the partner countries in the interest of promoting mutual understanding and respect. Students live with host families, attend high school, engage in activities to learn about American society and values, acquire leadership skills, and help educate Americans about Lebanese culture.

The program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation.

From 2003 to the present a total of 1,990 students have participated in the YES program. During this academic year 2007-08, over 750 students joined the program from: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gaza, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank, and Yemen.

Upon their return the students will apply their leadership skills in their home countries. In fact, alumni groups have formed and been involved with many community service activities including clothing drives, mentoring younger children and teaching English, immunization drives, and much more.

In Lebanon, 149 students from all regions of Lebanon have already participated since 2003. Read what they have to say about their experience!

As a YES student, you will have a unique opportunity to:

  • Live with an American family
  • Study at a U.S. high school
  • Participate in a youth leadership training program
  • Experience U.S. culture and society first hand
  • Improve your English
  • Make new friends
  • Help Americans learn about your country

YES scholarships cover all major expenses, including airfare, room and board, health insurance, pocket money, and educational supplies.

To be eligible to participate in the YES program, students must::

  • Be currently enrolled in the Brevet or 1st secondary class of the Lebanese baccalaureate program or in the 9th or 10th grade of the high school program
  • Born between September 1, 1991 and August 1, 1993
  • Demonstrate maturity, good character and scholastic aptitude, flexibility and adaptability
  • Have minimum grade of "C" on all subjects for the past three years
  • Have excellent English language ability: minimum "B" average in English for the past three years
  • Agree to attend classes as full-time students and maintain at least a "C" average in a US high school
  • Demonstrate willingness to participate in host family daily life
  • Not have previously attended school for a semester or an academic year in the United States

How to apply

  • Fill out the YES application completely. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
  • Provide an official transcript of school grades for the last three years (preferably in English).
  • Provide a current photo
  • Applicant can mail the application, deliver it to AMIDEASTs office, or send it through the school.

Application must be received no later than
*** Monday, December 3, 2007 ***



Program Description English and Arabic:

Download MS Word document (150kb)

Selected students will sit for an English test. Final selection will be based on the application, test and interviews conducted by a local review panel.

Coordinator Educational
and Scholarship Programs:
Hala Kaadi
Street Address:

Bazerkan Building (Next to the Parliament)
Nijmeh Square, Beirut Central District, Beirut

Mailing Address: PO Box 11-2190 Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2100
Phone: 961-1-989901 ext 162

U.S. fax:

202-776-7101

E-mail: lebanon@amideast.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

AMIDEAST is helping to administer the YES program as part of a consortium that is headed by AYUSA International (www.ayusa.org)and also includes ASSE International (www.asse.com), iEARN (www.iearn.org), Sister Cities International (www.sister-cities.org), Aspect Foundation (www.aspectfoundation.org), CIEE (www.ciee.org), Pacific Intercultural Exchange (www.pieusa.org), and CCI ( www.cci-exchange.com).

   

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