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CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Program Overview

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a full-year work-study scholarship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive German language training in Germany (no prior German language knowledge required), four months of classroom instruction at a German university or college of applied sciences, and a five-month internship in a participant's career field.

The CBYX for Young Professionals program is intended primarily for young adults in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields, though applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply. Participants actively participate in securing their internship positions with assistance from CDS' partner organization in Germany, InWEnt, and are expected to cover incidental expenses as well as represent the U.S. diplomatically while abroad.

Program Highlights

• Full-year scholarship including round-trip transatlantic flight, university tuition, language training, living stipend, program-related travel costs in Germany
• Health and accident insurance
• Two-months German language training in Germany
• Five-month internship in a German-speaking work environment
• Accommodation in a German home or student residence
• Orientation, midyear, and final evaluation seminars in Washington, D.C., New York City, and various German cities
• Support provided by a network or regional German offices throughout the course of the program
• Membership to the CBYX Alumni Network

Application Deadline

December 1, 2008 for the 2009-2010 program year. The deadline for the 2010-2011 program will be announced in 2009.