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Korean
Trilateral Youth Korean High-Tech Firm Expedition Reflection
A few days ago, I visited the headquarters for Samsung Biologics and Korean Air in South Korea through the ROK•US•JAPAN Trilateral Youth Korean High-Tech Firm Expedition. The Sumsumg tour started off with stickers being placed on our phones to prevent students from taking photos of the headquarters. We then revived… Read More
NSLI-Y Interactive Virtual Event — Managing Culture Shock Alumni Panel
On Tuesday, October 15, NSLI-Y Interactive hosted the virtual event “Managing Culture Shock in the NSLI-Y Program.” NSLI-Y Interactive hosted a panel of NSLI-Y alumni to share their NSLI-Y experiences, discuss unique challenges they faced on program, and share advice for current and prospective NSLI-Y students. This panel, which included… Read More
Indonesian
Alumni Spotlight: Sofia Marchesini
Sofia has always loved learning about other cultures and knew very little about Indonesia and Bahasa Indonesia before participating in the NSLI-Y program. The daughter of Indian and Italian immigrants, Sofia has long valued multicultural environments and cultural immersion. She was curious to learn Indonesian to better understand Indonesian culture… Read More
Arabic
From Court to Connection: How Sports Help Build Cultural Bridges
Reflecting on his summer abroad in Marrakesh as part of the 2023-2024 NSLI-Y Arabic Program, Ronak Majee found the experience transformative, both culturally and personally. His journey began with a long plane ride from Washington D.C. to Casablanca, followed by a bus ride to Marrakech. Upon arrival at the language… Read More
Russian
Друзья: How Friendships Shaped My NSLI-Y Experience
Maybe NSLI-Y was the friendships we made along the way. And I’m not kidding. The relationships that you build during NSLI-Y are priceless and can impact your learning in a way like no other. In the summer of 2023, I participated in NSLI-Y VSI (Hybrid) during my time at… Read More
2025-2026 NSLI-Y Application Is Now Open!
Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 NSLI-Y summer and academic year programs! The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is a merit-based scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State. The NSLI-Y scholarship enables high school students to study a critical language abroad for a summer or an… Read More
