The Foreign Service Journal, December 2018

112 DECEMBER 2018 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT National Security Language Institute for Youth Who: U.S. citizen high school students, ages 15-18, withminimum 2.5 GPA. What: Opportunities to study less commonly taught languages in immer- sion programs abroad. Languages include Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Korean, Tajiki Persian, Russian and Turkish. When/Where: Summer or academic year/Selected countries worldwide. How: Apply via www.nsliforyouth.org. Funding: Travel, lodging with host families and language studies are funded. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for High School Students and Young Professionals, Germany Who: High school students (ages 15-18), U.S. citizens, nationals and legal permanent residents, withminimum 3.0 GPA; graduating high school seniors and young professionals (ages 18-24), U.S. citizens, nationals and legal permanent residents, with relevant experience in their career fields (work, internship or volunteer). What: Cultural exchange to study or intern in Germany. Meet with government officials while learning German language and culture. Live with a host family and make connections with State Department program alumni. When/Where: Academic year/Ger- many (high school students); calendar year (graduating high school seniors and young professionals). How: Apply via www.usager manyscholarship.org/app (high school students) and www.usagermanyschol arship.org/postsecondaryprograms (graduating high school seniors and young professionals). Funding: Travel, lodging and academic studies are funded. U.S. State Department Youth Leadership Programs Who: U.S. citizen high school students, ages 15-17. Specific programs may be open only to students from a particular city, state or geographic region. What: Leadership training exchange program to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and examine globally significant issues. When/Where: Three to four weeks in summer/Worldwide. How: Apply to individual programs via https://exchanges.state.gov/us. Funding: Travel, lodging and program fees are funded. Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program Who: U.S. citizen high school students at time of application, ages 15-18. What: Cultural exchange opportunities to enroll in local high schools and live with host families in selected countries with sizable Muslimpopulations. When/Where: Academic year/Selected countries worldwide. How: Apply via www.yes-abroad.org . Funding: Full scholarship. Pathways Internships Who: U.S. citizen students or recent graduates, age 16 and older. What: Paid internship opportunities to work in federal agencies and explore fed- eral careers while attending school, with possible eligibility for conversion to per- manent employment in the Civil Service. When/Where: Full-time and seasonal openings, announced on an ongoing basis/United States. How: Apply to individual vacancies via www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads. Funding: Internships are paid. Payment follows the General Schedule wage plan. U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program Who: U.S. citizen college students with minimum 60 credits at start of internship who will be continuing their studies imme- diately after the internship. What: Opportunities to gain practical, professional experience in a foreign affairs environment and insight into the sub- stance and daily operations of U.S. foreign policy. When/Where: 8-14 weeks, full-time, in summer, spring and fall/U.S. Department of State (Washington, D.C., other U.S. cities andmore than 100 U.S. embassies). How: Apply via usajobs.gov. Deadlines vary, but traditionally are mid-October for summer, early March for fall and early July for spring of the following year. Interested students should sign up for email alerts using the “KeepMe Informed” feature on careers.state.gov and clicking the “Stu- dent Programs” box on the menu. More information at careers.state.gov/intern/ student-internships. Funding: Internships are unpaid. SmartBenefits Metro Transit Subsidy applicable to unpaid U.S. assignments. Students must find their own housing. College credit may be earned. Opportunities for Students ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/ELENABS

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