Youth For Understanding

High school exchange placing students aged 15 to 18 with host families abroad, on programs running from two weeks to ten months. Several funding routes are offered, including need-based aid, the Legacy and Jason Pollington scholarships, and the State Department-funded Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange.

Offered by YFU USA. Fellowship for high school students in Worldwide. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Languages, Humanities

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Worldwide.
Cost: Charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked September 2026.

Questions about Youth For Understanding

When is the Youth For Understanding deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Youth For Understanding free?

No. It charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.

Who can apply to Youth For Understanding?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Worldwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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