Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
United States of America
Overview
The Youth Ambassadors Program aims to develop a cadre of young adults from across countries in the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to their communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal leadership skills. The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between people in the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere.
Details
The program provides full scholarships for participants to take part in cultural and educational programming focused on a variety of themes specific to the different countries. Youth Ambassadors is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and is administered by World Learning. Exchanges are implemented by World Learning, Amigos de las Americas and Georgetown University CIED.
The program aims to develop a cadre of young adults throughout the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to their communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal leadership skills. The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between people in the United States and other countries of the region.
Participating countries include: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, the Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.
We are accepting applications noted below for the 2023 Cycle. Please check for additional upcoming application periods:
You must be a citizen and resident of the program you apply to. The application period is listed below for each program, specific exchange dates are included in the program descriptions upon entering the application portal.
- Youth Ambassadors Program with Barbados/Eastern Caribbean (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Application Closes: Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
- Youth Ambassadors Program with the Bahamas (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Application Closes: Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
- Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Application Closes: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 11:59 pm EST
- Youth Ambassadors Program with Guyana (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Application Closes: Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
- Youth Ambassadors Program with Jamaica (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Application Closes: Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
- Youth Ambassadors Program with Suriname (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Application Closes: Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
- Youth Ambassadors Program with Trinidad & Tobago (To the United States)
- Application Opens: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Application Closes: Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Application Process
World Learning encourages all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status.
IMPORTANT: All applications are due by 11:59 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time in the USA) on the designated application deadline. Please make sure that you calculate what time that is in your time zone.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility Requirements
All Youth Participants must:
- Be high school students between 15 and 18 years old (at the start of the exchange);
- Have at least one semester of school remaining after program participation;
- Be citizens and residents of the country they are representing on the exchange;
- Demonstrate leadership aptitude and an interest in community service and in the program theme;
- Exhibit flexibility, maturity, integrity, good social skills, and open-mindedness;
- Have the motivation necessary to be active and successful exchange participants; and
- Have sufficient proficiency in the language of the exchange (English, Spanish, or French) to participate fully in all exchange activities.
All Adult Educator Participants must:
- Be teachers or community leaders who work with youth;
- Be citizens and residents of the country they are representing on the exchange;
- Demonstrate an interest in assisting youth to become productive and responsible members of society;
- Exhibit maturity and open-mindedness;
- Be supportive of the teenage participants;
- Have sufficient proficiency in the language of the exchange (English, Spanish, or French) to participate fully in all exchange activities; and
- Be willing and able to meet periodically with selected program participants during the academic year, following the exchange, to support and monitor their follow-on work
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
- There is no application fee for applicants.
- The U.S. Government will pay for international transportation to and from the United States, orientations, program and visa fees and administration, site visits and seminars, lodging and meals, some cultural activities, educational materials, and accident and sickness insurance while abroad. Participants will stay with volunteer host families and in youth conference centers.
- Participants are responsible for expenses related to the application process (copying, mailing, photographs, etc.), passport fees, vaccination fees (if applicable) and spending money for souvenirs and other items in the United States or in your exchange country.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
