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Youth Exchange and Study Program: Afghanistan Placement (YESAO)
Eligibility:
US coordinators and host families are welcome to apply by sending an email expressing their interest to the address listed below
Length:
One academic year (August to May/June); participating students have month-long pre-departure session in Kyrgyzstan before their arrival in the United States
Price:
Fully Funded- all the expenses from air travel to the program costs and fees as well as a monthly stipend is covered for the students by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.
Deadline:
Funded by:
US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
The Youth Exchange and Study is a federal government program which provides opportunities for high school age students, up to 15 years old, from Afghanistan to spend a year in the United States, living with a host family and attending a U.S. high school. American Councils placement organization works with local coordinators in communities across the United States and through those coordinators, finds appropriate family and school placements. Local coordinators lead a pre-arrival orientation with the host family, a post arrival orientation with the student, and are in regular contact to help students and hosts with adjustment. If you are interested in hosting an Afghan student, please contact us
Program Resources
Send e-mail to: inbound@americancouncils.org