Exchange Programs
Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
AMIDEAST is one of seven organizations that have joined together to administer a component of the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program. This U.S. Department of State-funded scholarship program provides secondary school students in selected Middle Eastern, African, and Asian countries the opportunity to live and study in the United States for a full academic year.
Scholarship recipients live with host families, attend U.S. high schools, and participate in special enrichment activities that include community service, youth leadership training, a civics education program, and other activities that help them develop a comprehensive understanding of American culture and develop leadership skills. Likewise, these students serve as cultural ambassadors for their home countries, representing their own rich heritage to their American host communities.
 |
| Amal
Abdrabou shares Palestinian culture with
American students |
.jpg) |
| Mouhananed
Eliliwi volunteers in a number of community
service projects in his community |
 |
| Ursela
Sweid visits Atlanta with friends from her
host community and high school |
 |
| Mohammed
Lamhandaz spends an American holiday with
his host family and their extended family |
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), International Student Exchange (www.iseusa.com), Pacific Intercultural Exchange (www.pieusa.org), CCI ( www.cci-exchange.com), and Youth For Understanding USA (www.yfu-usa.org).
AMIDEAST manages the application and screening process for the YES program in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen. iEARN administers the program in Pakistan, Israel (Arab Communities), Senegal, Mali, Suriname, Cameroon, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Bangladesh.
Eligibility, Application Procedures, and Forms
Deadlines and procedures vary from country
to country. Please check the below links
for more information on applying in your
country.
|
