The U.S. State Department’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program brings high school students from countries of strategic importance to the United States for an academic year. Learn more about the YES program.
Are you an American high school student? Learn about YES Abroad.
Scholarships for secondary school students to study abroad in the United States of America!
Students, select your country below.
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
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.