YES Program 2025-2026 is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for the growth and education of individuals while working with other individual partners. Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program are thus designed to empower the youth of different communities towards innovation, cultural thinking, learning, sharing, and growth.
Host Country:
- United States of America
Funded By:
- The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program scholarships are funded by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Administered By:
- In Pakistan, the YES Program is administered by the Society for International Education (SIE) in partnership with the local U.S. Embassy, and Public Affairs Office.
US Student Exchange Program Duration:
- One year.
Benefits of the YES Program Pakistan 2025:
- The scholarships cover the school tuition fees.
- The student will be given a monthly stipend of $200.
- The US visa processing fee will be fully paid by the YES program.
- Boarding and lodging costs in the USA will be covered.
- The student will stay with a trusted foster family in the USA.
Eligibility Criteria of the YES Program in the USA:
- The student must be a Pakistani citizen and must be residing in Pakistan as well.
- The student must be enrolled in secondary school i.e. 9th or 10th grade or O’level 9th grade or O’level 10th grade.
- The students who are in O’level 11th grade are not eligible.
- The student must not be less than 15 years of age and more than 17 years of age.
- The student must have a minimum of 60% marks in all major subjects in the past three years.
- The average marks percentage must also be 60% for the last three years.
- The student must be able to communicate in English.
- The student must have 60% marks in English subjects over the past three years.
- A student who has already traveled to the USA can not apply.
YES Pakistan Application Deadline:
- The last date to apply for the US student exchange Program is October 21, 2024.
