The Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange & Study Program

Are you a high school student interested in an exchange opportunity in the United States?

Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply to the Kennedy Lugar–Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. AFS Interculture South Africa in partnership with the U.S. Department of State is offering a ten-month full scholarship to 12 South African high school students to study in the United States from August 2024 to June 2025 Since 2003, nearly 13,000 students from over 45 countries have participated in YES.

This study abroad scholarship provides an enriching experience to advance your global competitiveness and cross-cultural understanding. 

Click here for more information. 

If you have a passion for learning about other cultures, apply now.

DOWNLOAD PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FORM

Applications close July 29, 2023 at 11:59pm Central Africa Time (CAT)

THERE IS NO COST TO APPLICANTS AT ANY STAGE.

If you have any questions, please contact boitumelo.mpungose@afs.org

We wish you all the best with your application.