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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX)
Information
CBYX provides German and American young people a full scholarship for an academic year experience in the host country.
Website: http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/cbyx.html
Members: 306
Latest Activity: Apr 25
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Interested in applying to CBYX? Join our open discussion group to chat about the application process with other applicants, connect with current and former participants, and read first-hand accounts of participant experiences!
CBYX is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State.
Discussion Forum
Questions? 1 Reply
Hello, my name is Caitlin and I made it as a finalist for CBYX ASSE for 2013-2014, and have a few questions in preparation for departure in August! I'll be very glad to receive some answers.1) Even…Continue
Started by Caitlin Janeyre Mayo. Last reply by Jessany Middleton Apr 21.
Semifinalists! 1 Reply
Hey everyone! I was chosen as a semifinalist and I was wondering who else was! I will be at the Charlotte, NC interview and I'm sooo excited! If you are with CIEE and are not already a part of our…Continue
Started by Danielle Grande. Last reply by Chris Hudson Feb 19.
Pleasanton, CA Interview
Hi everyone!So, anyone else have an interview with ASSE, on the 23rd in Pleasanton? Please let me know if you do!Thanks!Continue
Tags: pleasanton, semi-finalist, interview, cbyx
Started by Abeeha Shamshad Feb 12.
Richmond Interview, anyone?
Hey guys!My interview(aaaah I'm a semifinalist!) is in Richmond on the 23rd. Anyone else? I look forward to meeting you guys if I get in. viel Glueck!Continue
Started by Katy Laser Feb 12.
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Comment by Michelle (Administrator) on December 23, 2010 at 6:36pm -
Hi everyone,
Just so you know, the CBYX application deadline has been extended by several organizations:
AFS: December 30, 2010
ASSE: January 11, 2011
AYUSA: January 7, 2011
CIEE: tbd
Good luck if you are planning to apply!
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Comment by Katy on December 23, 2010 at 5:53pm -
Oh great, thank you!!
And for the vocational one, I haven't done much research on it yet, but I don't have to go to a vocational high school to apply, right?
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Comment by Margaret Lindeman on December 23, 2010 at 5:43pm -
Katy: As long as you meet the requirements for both, go for it. A friend of mine who's in Germany with me did that last year. She had to do both interviews on the same day, which made it a long one, but otherwise it should be no problem. (:
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Comment by Katy on December 23, 2010 at 5:40pm
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If I am a high school senior, can I apply to the high school exchange program and the vocational program to increase my chances for going?
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Comment by Michelle (Administrator) on December 10, 2010 at 11:15am
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Martin - no, this particular program is not international because it serves only U.S. and German participants.
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Comment by Martin Appiah Acheampong on November 29, 2010 at 1:36am -
Is itInternational cuz Am a Teacher in one of the High school hear in Ghana
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Comment by Margaret Lindeman on November 28, 2010 at 4:14pm
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If you're talking about the high school program, it depends a lot on region. Each organization grants fifty scholarships, for a total of two hundred fifty. If you're applying from the northeast (AFS), you'll probably be one of about one hundred fifty applicants for the fifty spots, but it varies.
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Comment by Nathalie Szostak on November 28, 2010 at 4:04pm -
From my experience, it depends on the group. The CBYX High School has a lot more applicants, but they also have more organizations (AFS, YFU, etc.) to support them. From what I heard, there were about 150 High School participants in my year. The program that I did in 2009 - 2010 is the CBYX Vocational Program and that probably has less applicants, but I've heard it's growing every year. There are 75 semi-finalists who get interviews and 25 finalists who go to Germany. It's supported by Open Door International and it's a really, really great program with amazing people. I think it's more personalized than the High School program and taking a gap year is always a good idea.
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Comment by Andrew Wang on November 28, 2010 at 12:17pm -
Does anyone know how many people apply for this scholarship each year? Thanks.
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Comment by Michelle (Administrator) on November 10, 2010 at 2:14pm
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Tim - that's great! What are your impressions so far? Considering sharing your story here to give others a perspective on the program:
http://connect.state.gov/page/share-your-story
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