Afghanistan (2004-2011)

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program does not currently offer scholarships to students in Afghanistan.

The YES program brought Afghan students to the United States for the seven academic years from 2004-2011.

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The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program does not currently offer scholarships to students in Afghanistan.

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The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program does not currently offer scholarships to students in Afghanistan.

For Parents

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program does not currently offer scholarships to students in Afghanistan.

Now accepting application from global YES alumni to attend a workshop on Sports for Development and Peace in April 2018

Shabana co-founded Afghanistan's first inclusive boarding school for girls.

Abdul Ghaffar Nazari won award from Free and Fair Election Form of Afghanistan.

For World Interfaith Harmony week, Nabil organized an event to support harmony among ethnic groups.

Samim organized an interfaith dialogue as a follow up to the Alumni Interfaith Harmony Workshop.

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program does not currently offer scholarships to students in Afghanistan.

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