Alumni Representatives Work to Build Community

This year the thirteen NSLI-Y Alumni Representatives have been working hard to strengthen the alumni network and connect alumni from all generations of the program. Recently networking events have been held in Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta and DC, and there are several more planned for the coming months. In New… Read More
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Arabic

One Way NSLI-Y Changed My Life

By Adam, NSLI-Y Morocco, Summer 2015 My experience as a NSLI-Y scholar in Rabat, Morocco, last summer was a turning point in my life. Apart from learning Arabic and enjoying the Moroccan culture, I met amazing people, from fellow American scholars to local Moroccans. One thing I did not anticipate… Read More
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Arabic

Six Years Later: Reflecting on My NSLI-Y Experience

By Katy, NSLI-Y Arabic, Egypt Spring Semester 2010 As a sophomore in high school, I was the young Hermione Granger of my Spanish class. Anytime a question was asked, my hand would shoot up over-enthusiastically and I was genuinely excited about grammar drills and new vocabulary. My Spanish teacher had… Read More
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NSLI-Y Alumni and Diplomat in Residence attend National Society of High School Scholars Annual Meeting

“Language proficiency can help your studies across a range of majors you may be considering for college. It’s an experience that goes beyond the tourist perspective and really builds the foundation for a lifelong commitment to the language and culture.” – Nicole Don, NSLI-Y Alumna by Gedaliah Dreyfus, Korea Year,… Read More
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Chinese (Mandarin)

NSLI-Y Student Melita is the American Abroad Student of the Month January 2016

Every month the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs selects an outstanding exchange participant as the American Abroad Student of the Month. NSLI-Y is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Melita, who was selected as the American Abroad Student of the Month in January 2016. Read More
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Korean

October 2015 American Abroad Student of the Month

Tiarra, a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant from Waterbury, Connecticut, has been named October’s American Abroad Student of the Month. Tiarra pictured above, right Each day, Tiarra displays enthusiasm and excitement for studying the Korean language in Korea—her first overseas experience. As one of the top students… Read More
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