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  Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
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Program Description
Established in 1983 to honor 300 years of German settlements in America. Goals are to foster interaction between young people from the US and Germany and to promote mutual understanding as well as closer ties between the two countries.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a current or prospective student pursuing a high school diploma and you must travel or be interested in traveling outside the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information
The high school component is administered by three nonprofit organizations.


The Vocational component is administered by:
Nacel/Open Door
3410 Federal Drive
Suite 101
St. Paul, MN 55122

Telephone: 651-686-0080


The Young Academic component is administered by:
Youth Programs Division
(ECA/PE/C/PY):
Office of Citizen Exchanges Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
301 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20547

Contact: Shalita Jones

Telephone: 202-619-6299
Fax: 202-619-5311


The Young Professionals component is administered by:
CDS International
330 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10001

Telephone: 212-497-3509

Managing Agency
U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/

 
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