U.S. High School/Homestay Exchange Program

Students ages 15 to 18½ spend one semester or one academic year in the U.S. living with a volunteer host family, attending high school, and participating in extracurricular and community activities.    

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES Program)

Students ages 15 to 18½ from more than 35 countries with significant Muslim populations spend one academic year or one semester living with an American host family while attending high school.  The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  Students receive scholarships to participate in the program, which includes enhancement activities to develop their leadership potential. 

Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX Program)

The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program provides scholarships for high school students ages 15 to 18½ from Europe and Eurasia to spend an academic year in the United States, living with a family and attending an American high school.

National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Program: Chinese, Russian, and Turkish

The ACES NSLI-Y Program gives students the opportunity to increase their Turkish or Chinese language skills through language classes and experiential learning.  Students live with host families, attend language classes, and participate in cultural activities and volunteer work.  This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Youth Ambassador Exchange (YAE Program)

The YAE program brings groups of students (ages 11-17) to the U.S. for 4-week sessions.  The first three weeks students participate in classroom, school and community activities while living with an American host family. The fourth week of the program students spend visiting sites of interest in the U.S.