Connecting Cultures,
Building A Global Community

YES Abroad

U.S.-citizen high school students and recent graduates (age 15-18.5) live and study for an academic year in countries around the world through a competitive, merit-based exchange programs from the U.S. Department of State’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program.

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Living with a host family and attending a local school, YES Abroad students strengthen ties between the United States and host country by forming lasting relationships within the local community. To learn more about each of the countries, visit the country links below.