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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) Sponsored by German Bundestag and U.S. Congress, via U.S. Department of State Administered by CDS International | |||
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**** AWARD Award Type: Scholarship Annual # of awards: 75 Duration: One year, beginning in July Purpose: The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals is a work/study scholarship program to Germany with a strong focus on cultural exchange. It is designed to give participants an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. Funded by the US Congress and German Parliament (Bundestag), the program enables 75 Americans every year to work and study in Germany. The program year consists of 2 months of intensive German language instruction (no prior German language skills required!), 4 months of classroom instruction at a German university or vocational school, and a 5-month internship in the participant
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**** LOCATION Country: Europe Fields of Study: All Fields of Study Emphasis On: Business, engineering, agriculture, and vocational fields are target fields, though applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply. **** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION Average Amount per Award: Award Includes: tuition, travel expenses, living expenses, housing, health insurance, stipend **** APPLICATION INFORMATION Deadline: December 1st, for the program year beginning the following July Notification Date: early January for interviews, early March for final acceptance Procedure: For information on applying to the CBYX for Young Professionals program, visit www.cdsintl.org/cbyx **** ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, professional Maximum Age: Cannot be older than 24 at start of program Nationality/Residency: Open to US Citizens and Permanent Residents Other Criteria: Applicants must be between the ages of 18-24 at the beginning of the program year. | ||
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