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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Apply to Study Abroad 2016-17, courtesy of the Dept. of State
Applications are now being accepted for the
Department of State sponsored study abroad programs U.S. high school
students for 2016-17:
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
- Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad)
- Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) with Germany
These
merit-based scholarships include international airfare, tuition, and
program costs, as well as meals and
living accommodations (often with a host family).
The programs include language training, and as such, have no
prior language restrictions or prerequisites. Gap year students who meet the age requirements are also encouraged to apply.
Each program has a separate online application process, and application deadlines vary from late October through early January.
Visit the program websites or
www.exchanges.state.gov
for specific information and application deadlines.
We are
particularly trying to reach young people who would not otherwise have
the opportunity to participate in a study abroad experience.
The attached short announcement about our programs is pasted below.
Many thanks!
Sincerely,
Christine Kozlowski
Youth Programs Division
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Youth Programs Division
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State Announces
Scholarships for American High School
Students to Study Abroad
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign
languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian,
and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program
is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host
country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a
lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. The application
deadline for summer 2016 and academic year 2016-2017
programs is October 29, 2015. Visit
www.nsliforyouth.org for more information.
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program
offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries
that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ghana, India, Indonesia,
Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco,
Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey.
This program increases understanding between people in the United
States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations.
Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do
community service, and complete a capstone project.
Applications for academic year 2016-17 programs are due December 1, 2015. Visit
www.yes-abroad.org
for more information.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX)
offers merit-based scholarships for an academic year in Germany. The program
was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship
based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families,
attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For
more information and application deadlines,
visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at
http://www.
For more information on exchanges sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit
www.exchanges.state.gov or watch
this video
about U.S. high school student exchanges. To receive printed
brochures and/or posters about our study abroad opportunities, send an
email with your request to
youthprograms@state.gov.
For information on having an international experience without leaving home, consider hosting a Department of State- sponsored exchange student. Learn more at
http://hosting.state.gov
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Transatlantic exchanges: No better investment in the future
Congress Blog
December 18, 2014, 04:00 pm By Chris Kojm and Christina Tsafoulias
The
U.S.-European partnership is central to addressing problems requiring a
global response – climate change and energy security; terrorism and
organized crime; international trade and financial stability. Because we
face a messier and more difficult world, international understanding
--direct knowledge of different countries and cultures—will be vital to
our ability to meet these many challenges. But if young people do not
have the opportunity to experience the world outside the United States,
where will our next generation of leaders come from?
When they eventually come into positions of responsibility, the commitment of young people to transatlantic problem-solving will depend in large part on their personal experience. There is no better way to inform young people and to make a life-lasting impression than through exchange programs. Whether university study abroad, high school exchanges, fellowships, or internships in another country, U.S.-European exchange programs offer a new perspective for participants and broaden their worldview in ways they never forget.
You never learn more about your own country and its place in an interdependent world than when you live outside of it, observing from a foreign angle looking in. As former Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows to Germany, we had this experience 25 years apart, but its effect on us was the same: it opened our minds to new possibilities. We know that the best ideas can come from anywhere; the key is to adapt them to your country and your culture.
Unfortunately, some of these valuable opportunities to live abroad are currently threatened by potential funding cuts. If they’re scaled back, all of our horizons will be diminished.
Take the long-running Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program, which has been a tremendously successful multiplier for cultural understanding with over 22,000 alumni in its 30 years of existence. Funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, CBYX could face some very detrimental cuts in a tight FY2015 budget environment in the U.S. The negative impact could have strong ramifications for the U.S.-German relationship, which is already struggling to recover from the NSA affair, as we jointly face a number of global threats that demand cooperation.
Today there are a number of deserving exchange programs to an impressive array of countries around the world, and they should not have to fight each other for limited dollars. The U.S. needs partners around the world that export security and export public goods to the international system. Europe has filled this role in an exemplary way, reliably contributing to security and prosperity around the world. It is both harmful and troubling if we fail to fund those exchange programs that help make our partnership work so well.
The long and rich history of U.S.-European exchange has been a central foundation for the transatlantic relationship and has helped build a community of shared values as we address the multitude of issues before us. There is no better investment for the taxpayer than funds invested in international educational exchange. Informing young people today will lead to better partners and stronger alliances for a generation to come, so that Europe and America can work together on behalf of a peaceful and prosperous planet.
Kojm served as chairman of the National Intelligence Council from 2009-2014 and is currently a visiting professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Tsafoulias is a former congressional staffer, Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow, and visiting fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. She currently serves as the Congressional adviser for the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C.
December 18, 2014, 04:00 pm By Chris Kojm and Christina Tsafoulias
Younger
generations of Americans, specifically those under age 30, have grown
up with a completely different understanding of the world than their
predecessors – one that is colored not by the Cold War but by September
11th. Recent events in Ukraine, however, serve as a reminder
that 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the sweeping
democratic transformations that followed, Europe is not free from
conflict. As the world’s attention has focused on armed struggles in
the Middle East and the rise of Asia, we risk forgetting something both
simple and essential: Transatlantic relations still matter. In fact,
they’re crucial to our future.
When they eventually come into positions of responsibility, the commitment of young people to transatlantic problem-solving will depend in large part on their personal experience. There is no better way to inform young people and to make a life-lasting impression than through exchange programs. Whether university study abroad, high school exchanges, fellowships, or internships in another country, U.S.-European exchange programs offer a new perspective for participants and broaden their worldview in ways they never forget.
You never learn more about your own country and its place in an interdependent world than when you live outside of it, observing from a foreign angle looking in. As former Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows to Germany, we had this experience 25 years apart, but its effect on us was the same: it opened our minds to new possibilities. We know that the best ideas can come from anywhere; the key is to adapt them to your country and your culture.
Unfortunately, some of these valuable opportunities to live abroad are currently threatened by potential funding cuts. If they’re scaled back, all of our horizons will be diminished.
Take the long-running Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program, which has been a tremendously successful multiplier for cultural understanding with over 22,000 alumni in its 30 years of existence. Funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, CBYX could face some very detrimental cuts in a tight FY2015 budget environment in the U.S. The negative impact could have strong ramifications for the U.S.-German relationship, which is already struggling to recover from the NSA affair, as we jointly face a number of global threats that demand cooperation.
Today there are a number of deserving exchange programs to an impressive array of countries around the world, and they should not have to fight each other for limited dollars. The U.S. needs partners around the world that export security and export public goods to the international system. Europe has filled this role in an exemplary way, reliably contributing to security and prosperity around the world. It is both harmful and troubling if we fail to fund those exchange programs that help make our partnership work so well.
The long and rich history of U.S.-European exchange has been a central foundation for the transatlantic relationship and has helped build a community of shared values as we address the multitude of issues before us. There is no better investment for the taxpayer than funds invested in international educational exchange. Informing young people today will lead to better partners and stronger alliances for a generation to come, so that Europe and America can work together on behalf of a peaceful and prosperous planet.
Kojm served as chairman of the National Intelligence Council from 2009-2014 and is currently a visiting professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Tsafoulias is a former congressional staffer, Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow, and visiting fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. She currently serves as the Congressional adviser for the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities 2015
Hi Students:
Might you be inspired by the opportunities offered by these programs? They are all worth a look!
They have been pursued by only a handful of NKHS students in the past, but they have made amazing - certainly life-changing differences on each of those individuals!
Last year for instance, Katja (Kayla L.) spent the year in Leipzig through CBYX (which started the day after owe had returned from our GAPP exchange; this summer we should have a bit more breathing room). This past summer, Sadie H. spend 5 weeks in Russia through NSLI-Y. Both are recently back. Perhaps you'd like to approach them with your questions as well.
Let me know how I might help!
Yours truly
Frau Baker
Dear Mrs. Baker
Please see the message below from the U.S. Department of State regarding some well-known and highly regarded opportunities for K-12 language learners, (particularly HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS) including:
· National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y);
· Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad); and
· Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) with Germany
Please note that the deadlines for these initiatives are fast-approaching.
Please forward this message to your networks if you are able to do so.
Many warm regards,
Ryan T. Wertz
President
National Council of State Supervisors for Languages
From: Rougle, Tara E [mailto:RougleTE@state.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 3:38 PM
To: Wertz, Ryan
Subject: U.S. Dept. of State Study Abroad Scholarship Programs for U.S. High School Students
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 3:38 PM
To: Wertz, Ryan
Subject: U.S. Dept. of State Study Abroad Scholarship Programs for U.S. High School Students
Dear Mr. Wertz:
I am a Program Officer in the Youth Programs Division at the U.S. Department of State, and I am writing to let you know about several opportunities we have for U.S. high school students to study abroad. We would like to ask if you could share this information with your networks. Thank you so much for your previous assistance in sharing information about our programs with your networks. We greatly appreciate your spreading the word about these opportunities.
Our study abroad programs for U.S. high school students are merit-based scholarship programs. Most programs have no language prerequisites and usually beginners are welcome. Gap year students are also encouraged to apply for most programs, as long as they remain age eligible. We are particularly trying to reach young people who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in a study abroad experience.
Here are the upcoming deadlines by program, which are also included in the attached announcement. Please note the first deadline, for the NSLI-Y program, is coming up soon.
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) October 30, 2014.
- Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad) January 7, 2015
- Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) with Germany deadlines vary by state (Dec., 2014 – Jan., 2015) ______________
The attached short announcement about our programs can be shared via an email distribution list, e-newsletter, Facebook or website posting, etc. I have also cut and pasted the announcement below. In addition, please let me know if you would like to receive printed brochures and/or posters about our programs, which we can also send to you.
Thank you again for your assistance in spreading the word about these programs. If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call me at the number below.
Sincerely,
Tara Rougle
Tara E. Verdonk Rougle
Program Officer
Youth Programs Division
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
U.S. Department of State
2200 C Street, N.W.
Building SA-5, Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20522-0503
Tel: 202-632-6082
Fax: 202-632-9355
The U.S. Department of State Announces
Scholarships for American High School
Students to Study Abroad
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. The application deadline for summer 2015 and academic year 2015-2016 programs is October 30, 2014. Visit www.nsliforyouth.org for more information.
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. Applications for academic year 2015-16 programs are due January 7, 2015. Visit www.yes-abroad.org for more information.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in Germany. The program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at http://www.
For more information on exchanges sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit www.exchanges.state.gov or watchthis video about U.S. high school student exchanges. To receive printed brochures and/or posters about our study abroad opportunities, send an email with your request toyouthprograms@state.gov.
For information on having an international experience without leaving home, consider hosting a Department of State- sponsored exchange student. Learn more athttp://hosting.state.gov
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