information for students

1. What do you know about it?
Yes Program for Lebanon

2. Overview
• The Kennedy‐Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program provides scholarships for high school
students to study for one academic year in the United States. YES students live with a host family,
attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S.
society and values; they also help educate Americans about their home country and culture. The
program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation.
• Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the YES program was established by the U.S. Congress in
2003 to improve understanding between countries of strategic importance and the United States. YES
students serve as “youth ambassadors” of their home country, forming a cultural bridge of
understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities.
• After their year in the United States, YES alumni can look forward to participating in the active
Lebanese YES alumni network.

3. Who can apply?
Be a resident and citizen of Lebanon or long-term Palestinian residing in
Lebanon
Be
Be currently enrolled in the Brevet or 1st secondary class of the Lebanese
baccalaureate program or in the 9th or 10th grade of the high school program
Be
Have a birth date between August 1, 2006 and August 1, 2008
Have
Demonstrate maturity, good character, scholastic aptitude, flexibility and
adaptability
Demonstrate
Have a minimum of “B” average or 12/20 for the past three years without
failing grades.
Have

4. Who can apply?
Have strong English language ability: minimum "B" average or 12/20 in English for the past three years
Have
Agree to attend classes in the U.S. as full-time students and maintain at least a "C" average or 10/20 in a U.S.
high school
Agree
Demonstrate willingness to participate in American host family daily life
Demonstrate
Have not previously attended school for a semester or academic year in the United States
Have
Not be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (green card holder)
Be

5. How can you apply?
1
Fill and submit the
online application
through the following
link along with all the
supporting documents.
Incomplete applications
will NOT be considered.
2
Provide official school
grades for the last three
years (preferably in
English).
3
Provide
a current passport-sized
photo.
4
Provide a copy of
Lebanese or residency
ID.
5
Submit the online
application and upload
the supporting
documents to the link
provided in the
application.

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case the previous one
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7. More information...
• There are multiple rounds to the YES
application and selection process. All
applicants are required to take an English
proficiency exam, write a proctored essay,
complete a YES program application, and
participate in group and individual
in‐person interviews. All finalists are
selected on the basis of merit.
• If you would like to learn more about the
YES Program and the application process,
you can attend the free workshop each
Wednesday at 6:00pm. To register in online
workshops, please fill in the online form.

8. Link to online
workshop form
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9. What about
students with
disabilities?
• The program can support students with disabilities and
encourages their participation. The Department of State and
the YES program work with Mobility International
(MIUSA) to provide students with disabilities leadership-
building workshops, appropriate information and support
as needed to enhance their year in America. Students with
disabilities must also meet the above eligibility
requirements.

10. If this information is not enough, I'll give you more contact information
Program Specialist: Ms. Mariam Moukalled
Street Address: Bazerkan Building (Next to the Parliament), Nijmeh Square, Beirut Central
District, Beirut
Mailing Address: PO Box 11-2190 Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2100
Phone: 961-1-989901 ext 162
YES WhatsApp Hotline: 961-81-667212
E-mail: lebanon@amideast.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

11. Don’t be late to
apply!!
The deadline for applying ends on
November 18, 2022.