Kennedy High School Student Exchange Program to the United States

The Kennedy‐Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program invites high school students from several countries in the Middle East to apply for this exchange program, an opportunity to study for one academic year in the U.S., serve as “youth ambassadors” of their home country, and promote mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with host families and communities.  Participants will live with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, engage in activities to learn about U.S. society and values, and help educate Americans about their home country and culture.