A fully funded exchange scholarship from the U.S. Department of State and the German Bundestag that sends American high school students to Germany for an academic year. Students live with a host family, attend a German high school, take language lessons and visit the Bundestag. The scholarship covers round-trip travel, medical benefits, host-family lodging and meals, tuition if required and a small monthly stipend, and 210 scholarships are available.
Offered by U.S. Department of State / German Bundestag. Fellowship for high school students in Worldwide. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 10–12. Deadline: 2026-11-03.
Fields: Languages, Policy, Humanities
Info checked October 2026.
The last posted deadline, November 3, 2026, has passed. The date for the next cycle isn't posted yet, so check the official page.
Yes. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 10 to 12. It takes place in person in Worldwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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