Impacting Over 12,000
Participants Since 2003
YES Program
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, provides scholarships for secondary school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend one academic year in the United States.
Are you an American high school student? Learn about YES Abroad.
Be a YES Student
Scholarships for secondary school students to study abroad in the United States of America!
Students, select your country below.
Host a YES Student
By sharing your home and heart with a YES scholarship student, you will bring more peace and understanding to your community and the world.
Host as a Family | Host as a School
YES Alumni
The goals of the YES Alumni Program are to expand on and practice what YES students have learned about volunteerism, community service, and citizen responsibility during their exchange year. Learn more about events, opportunities, and resources.
Tell us about your favorite holiday experiences in December!
What new American holidays have you learned about and celebrated with your host family?
Check out this month's story prompt at bit.ly/YESstorywriting and submit your story!
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