Eligible Countries

Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium-Flanders, Belgium-Wallonia, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times. Applicants will be notified via email, and scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For more information, feel free to call 1.800.TEENAGE or email info@yfu.org

Programs

Fall Semester, Fall Year, Fall Trimester

Deadline

February 15, 2025

Scholarship Amount

This is a $5,000 scholarship that covers a portion of your tuition.

Tuition Includes

• Round-trip international airline travel

• Round-trip domestic airline travel

• Placement with a carefully selected host family

• Regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents

• Preparatory materials

• Support services in host country

• Comprehensive Insurance

Applicant Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident

• Hold a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Demonstrate financial need through the completion of a FACTS application. FACTS is an independent, third-party that assesses student eligibility for tuition assistance. For information about FACTS and the application process, please download the FACTS Information Sheet

• Priority selection will be provided to a student residing in North Carolina, however, all students demonstrating financial need are encouraged to apply for this award.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Remaining tuition after the scholarship award

• Visa fees (if necessary)

• Any excess luggage tariffs

• Personal spending money

• If a scholarship winner cancels their program less than 30 days before departure, they are responsible for paying for their airfare and cancellation fee.

• Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience to YFU.