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 select countries with significant Muslim populations through competitive, merit-based scholarships from the U.S. Department of State’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program.

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Click here to start a 2025-2026 program application or to access an application already in progress. The 2025-2026 program application deadline is December 4, 2024.

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Living with a host family and attending a local school, YES Abroad students promote mutual understanding between the United States and the host country by forming lasting relationships with the local community. Learn more about the YES Abroad program.