What do speakers of Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, and Turkish have in common? They are all actively sought by universities, government agencies and the business sector for their skills, experience, and knowledge.

If you love languages and learning about new cultures, NSLI-Y may be the perfect program for you. Imagine receiving a scholarship to study for a year, semester, or summer in another country; with more than 600 scholarships available, this could be you.

If you meet the following qualifications, click on Apply Now, to begin your online application. 

• US Citizen
• 15 - 18 years of age at the start of your NSLI-Y program
• Currently enrolled in high school at time of application
• 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Previous language study is not a requirement and all levels of language ability are encouraged to apply.