Exchange Programs
Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
AMIDEAST is
one of five 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.
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| Amal
Abdrabou shares Palestinian culture with
American students |
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| Mouhananed
Eliliwi volunteers in a number of community
service projects in his community |
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| Ursela
Sweid visits Atlanta with friends from her
host community and high school |
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| 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),
Sister Cities International (www.sister-cities.org),
Aspect Foundation (www.aspectfoundation.org),
CIEE (www.ciee.org),
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,
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman,
Qatar, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.
iEARN administers the program in Pakistan, Israel
(Arab Communities), Senegal, Ethiopia, Mali,
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.
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