The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program FY 2020-21

The American Center at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka is proudly announced to the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES) Program for the academic year 2020-21. The K-L YES program is a high school exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

This program is enabled for Bangladeshi high school students from grades eight through eleven to spend one academic year at an American high school. Its purpose is to provide promising high school students with a deeper understanding of the United States, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through international educational and training programs.

Application Deadline: November 23, 2019

Brief Description

University or Organization: U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh
Department: NA
Course Level: High School
Award: Varies
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: Varies
Nationality: Bangladesh citizens
The award can be taken in Bangladesh

Eligibility

Eligible Countries: Bangladesh citizens can apply for this application
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Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in High School subjects offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:

• Applicants must be Bangladesh citizens and not dual citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., or any other country;
• Candidates must be between 15 and 17 years of age on August 01, 2020; have a date of birth between August 1, 2003, and August 1, 2005
• Candidates must be currently enrolled in grades 8-11 in any high school and/or college in Bangladesh.
• Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English at a level sufficient to engage in high school-level courses;
• Students must have a B grade point average or better, without any failing grades in the present year, and past two years;
• Applicants must be able to meet U.S. J1 visa eligibility requirements;
• Neither parent works at the U.S. Mission (U.S. Embassy, USAID).
• Be able to accurately present Bangladeshi culture in American schools and communities.
• Be committed to returning to Bangladesh upon completion of the program and completing a two-year home residency requirement.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country.
• Be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel for one academic year.
• Be prepared to adapt to American high school life and to live with an American host family.
• Be mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful and inquisitive.
• Be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel program; and, be comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: For applying, aspirants need to apply for the program online by visiting the iEARN-BDwebsite and send the required documents by post to the iEARN-BD office along with the signed application.
• Supporting Documents: As part of the application, candidates must have previous academic transcripts.
• Language Requirements: An approved exam in English has required for the applicant whose first language is not English.

Benefits: Applicants will be awarded:

• Round-trip airfare from your home country to the United States.
• The cost of a Pre-Departure Orientation.
• Placement with a U.S. host family for 10 to 11 months.
• A modest monthly stipend.
• Health insurance.
• The cost of program activities and materials

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