Planning
Proper planning for any international exchange begins with proper travel documentation. Temporary visitors to the U.S. are required to obtain a visa.
In their own words
![Alaa, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program participant talking about her exchange experience.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130217135411im_/http://exchanges.state.gov/files/exchanges/styles/right_450x252/public/field_image/richness.jpg)
Proper planning for any international exchange begins with proper travel documentation. Temporary visitors to the U.S. are required to obtain a visa.