Exchange opportunities Resource
Exchange opportunities Resource
Description: FLEX is a highly competitive, merit-based scholarship program funded by the U.S. Department of State that operates in Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Over 35,000 students compete annually in multiple rounds of testing to earn a FLEX scholarship, which provides for them to spend an academic year in the United States living with a volunteer host family and attending a U.S. high school.
Eligibility: Eligibility depends on home country.
Accessibility: More information about accessibility on Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program can be found here.
Description: High school students from countries with significant Muslim populations live and study for an academic year in the United States. YES students serve as “youth ambassadors” of their home country (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, Türkiye, West Bank), promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities. Participants live with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S. society and values; they also help educate Americans about their home country and culture. Applicants compete for YES scholarships through a rigorous, merit-based selection process. While on program, participants live with American host families, attend high school, and engage in community service and civic education activities.
Eligibility: Eligibility varies on home country.
Accessibility: The program can support students with disabilities and encourages their participation. The Department of State and the YES program work with Mobility International (MIUSA) to provide students with disabilities leadership-building workshops, appropriate information and support as needed to enhance their year in America. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to contact their YES office for information on eligibility.
Description: The Youth Ambassadors Program aims to develop a cadre of young adults from across countries in the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to their communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal leadership skills. The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between people in the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere. Participating countries include: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, the Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, the United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Eligibility: More information regarding eligibility is available here. World Learning encourages all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status.
Accessibility: We weren't able to find information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities on this program.
Description: High School USA offers international students a life-changing opportunity to attend high school in the U.S. and live like an American teen. Play a sport, practice English, and live in the American heartland with a welcoming host family, all while gaining skills that will last a lifetime.
Eligibility: Be between 15 to 18 years old, and enrolled in high school in your home country. Have basic practical skills in both spoken and written English. Have completed at least three years of English instruction. Have not failed a year of school or an English language course in the past three years.
Accessibility: We weren't able to find information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities on this program.
Description: Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Abroad students live with a host family and attend high school in one of four FLEX countries (Georgia, Kazachstan, Poland or Romania). As citizen diplomats, they form lasting relationships and promote mutual understanding between the United States. FLEX Abroad is a full scholarship program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens ages 15 to 18½ years at the start of the program and currently enrolled in high school are eligible to apply. More details on eligibility are available on www.discoverflex.org. Future Leaders Exchange Abroad (FLEX Abroad)
Accessibility: Program welcomes applicants that represent the diversity of the United States, including students with disabilities.
Description: The YES Abroad program is a cultural exchange between the U.S. and countries with significant Muslim populations (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, North Macedonia, Senegal, Thailand, Türkiye). YES Abroad participants live with a host family and attend a local school, promoting mutual understanding between the United States and the host country by forming lasting relationships with their host families and friends.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens ages 15 to 18½ years at the start of the program and currently enrolled in high school are eligible to apply. More details on eligibility are available on www.yes-abroad.org.
Accessibility: The YES Abroad program welcomes applications from all U.S. citizens regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Description: The U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with American Councils for International Education, awards and administers merit-based scholarships to high school students for participation in summer and academic year immersion programs in locations where the eight NSLI-Y languages are spoken. NSLI-Y immerses participants in the cultural life of the host community, giving them formal and informal language practice and sparking a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. Participants receive intensive language instruction, live with a host family for all or part of the program, and participate in a variety of cultural activities.
Eligibility: Previous language study is not required. Students at all levels of language ability are invited to apply. More information about eligibility can be found here.
Accessibility: We weren't able to find information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities on this program.
Description: The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship placements will be available in the countries listed below: Ethiopia, Ecuador Ghana, Jamaica, Malawi, Malaysia, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications are open to advanced medical and Ph.D. (or equivalent research doctoral degree program) students interested in global health. Degree requirements, research focus, and U.S. partner vary by country, as indicated on the Fulbright US Student Program website. Applicants can apply to only one country. Applicants must apply through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website.
Accessibility: As Fulbright offers Fulbright U.S. Student grants to approximately 140 countries to complete a wide variety of projects, there is no set list of accommodations for students with disabilities available. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide individualized reasonable accommodations and support to grantees with disabilities, as needed, to ensure their grant experience is as accessible as possible. Applicants are not required to request accommodations prior to selection and can have discussions about reasonable accommodation requests with their IIE program officer after they have been offered an award. When selecting an award to apply to, Fulbright encourages applicants to carefully read the Fulbright award description, which might outline any country requirements related to medical issues or outline any possible challenges grantees may encounter in accessing resources. This information is not meant to discourage individuals from applying, but instead to set realistic expectations about the grant experience. More information can be found here.
Description: Fulbright U.S. Student Program applicants may apply for the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program and propose up to $20,000 in additional grant funds from the National Geographic Society to expand their research and/or help bring their stories to life and, if selected, join the National Geographic Explorer community. The Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program is seeking proposals that undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue as an add-on to the applicant’s Fulbright Open Study/Research project. Funded projects will incorporate science, storytelling, and/or education, and must align with one or more of the Society’s five focus areas: Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories and Cultures, or Human Ingenuity.
Accessibility: As Fulbright offers Fulbright U.S. Student grants to approximately 140 countries to complete a wide variety of projects, there is no set list of accommodations for students with disabilities available. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide individualized reasonable accommodations and support to grantees with disabilities, as needed, to ensure their grant experience is as accessible as possible. Applicants are not required to request accommodations prior to selection and can have discussions about reasonable accommodation requests with their IIE program officer after they have been offered an award. When selecting an award to apply to, Fulbright encourages applicants to carefully read the Fulbright award description, which might outline any country requirements related to medical issues or outline any possible challenges grantees may encounter in accessing resources. This information is not meant to discourage individuals from applying, but instead to set realistic expectations about the grant experience. More information can be found here.
Description: English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country.
Eligibility: More information about requirements are available on the award webpage.
Accessibility: As Fulbright offers Fulbright U.S. Student grants to approximately 140 countries to complete a wide variety of projects, there is no set list of accommodations for students with disabilities available. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide individualized reasonable accommodations and support to grantees with disabilities, as needed, to ensure their grant experience is as accessible as possible. Applicants are not required to request accommodations prior to selection and can have discussions about reasonable accommodation requests with their IIE program officer after they have been offered an award. When selecting an award to apply to, Fulbright encourages applicants to carefully read the Fulbright award description, which might outline any country requirements related to medical issues or outline any possible challenges grantees may encounter in accessing resources. This information is not meant to discourage individuals from applying, but instead to set realistic expectations about the grant experience. More information can be found here.
Description: The U.S. Youth Ambassadors Program is a 3-week leadership exchange abroad for U.S. teenagers ages 15-17 and adult educators. The program provides full scholarships for 106 students and adult educators to take part in one of six exchange programs to countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Youth Ambassadors is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and is administered by World Learning. Exchanges are implemented by World Learning, Amigos de las Americas and Georgetown University CIED.
Accessibility: We weren't able to find information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities on this program.
Description: CIEE offers a variety of college study abroad programs covering semester, summer, and January terms, as well as well as high school study abroad programs, including summer or semester abroad.
Eligibility: Requirements vary depending on the program and/or country.
Accessibility: We weren't able to find information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities on those programs.
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