Student ambassador at youth exchange and study program

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Applications are now closed! If you would like to spend a year of high school in the United States, YES may be the program for you! The YES program is administered in partnership with the U. Department of State by a consortium of non-profit organizations led by American Councils for International Education.

Embassy, Public Affairs Office. In keeping with the U. Government-sponsored initiatives, dedicated to democratic reform, the competition for the Youth Exchange and Study scholarship is merit-based and open at no cost to all applicants who meet the following requirements:. The program can support students with disabilities and encourages their participation. Students with disabilities must also meet the above eligibility requirements.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to contact their YES office for more information on eligibility. There are multiple rounds to the YES application and selection process.

All applicants are required to take an English proficiency exam, write a proctored essay, complete a YES program application, and participate in group and individual in-person interviews. All finalists are selected on the basis of merit. Find out more about the YES program in Jordan. Studying abroad in high school is an exciting journey for both you and your child. We have compiled the information below to help answer some of the questions you may have about the YES program experience.

For further information, please e-mail the YES office in your country. YES participants are placed in volunteer host family homes and into host schools in the United States by established and reputable placement organizations that have competitively been awarded grants by the U. Department of State to implement the placement portion of the YES program. YES students live with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.

The program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation. Funded by the U. Congress in to improve understanding between countries of strategic importance and the United States. There are multiple rounds to the YES application and selection process. All finalists are selected on the basis of merit. The program can support students with disabilities and encourages their participation. Virtual Youth Ambassadors participants connect for synchronous live and asynchronous activities over the course of five to eight weeks.

Virtual programming includes full group workshops based on program theme, social hours hosted by Youth Ambassadors Program Alumni, and small discussion groups. Throughout the week participants will also complete Self-Directed Explorations SDE , asynchronous activities to supplement and enhance the synchronous activities.

The SDEs will support participant learning through group problem solving activities, individual learning and reflection, and goal setting exercises. As this is a virtual program, participants will connect from their own homes.

A computer, laptop or tablet, and internet access are required for the duration of the program. Total engagement for virtual Youth Ambassadors Programs is between hours per week.