CBYX

Today's the Day - There is still time to STEP AHEAD with a Leap Year (aka Gap Year) in Germany with CBYX Vocational! Apply today for a chance to spend the 26-27 school year learning German, going to German high school for a few months, and interning with German companies, all while living with a host family in Germany!

Complete application instructions and links to the online forms, as well as additional program information, can be found at NacelOpenDoor.org/cbyx. Application deadline is today: Dec. 15, 2025.

Apply by 12/15/25 for the chance to expand your horizons with a gap year in Germany on the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Vocational Program! Complete Application Instructions and links to the online forms, as well as additional program information can be found at NacelOpenDoor.org/cbyx

Bald ist Nikolausabend da! And the CBYX 2026-27 Vocational Program application deadline is fast approaching!

Find application instructions and links to online forms at: https://www.nacelopendoor.org/cbyx.

Apply by December 15, 2025 for your chance to set out your shoes for St. Nick in Germany next year!

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Applications for the CBYX Vocational program are still open, due Monday, December 15, 2025! This gap-year scholarship is for current high school seniors with U.S. citizenship, to spend the 2026-27 academic year learning German, attending a German high school, and working in German internships, all while living with a host family in Germany! More information and application materials at NacelOpenDoor.org/CBYX.

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Apply today for the CBYX for Young Professionals 2026-2027 program year! The application for this fully funded fellowship to Germany is open until November 1, 2025. Request an application at cbyx.info.

"I believe that programs like CBYX are diplomatically important to keep our countries together and make us stronger." – Miles Meinders, CBYX High School Participant For more than 40 years, the CBYX program has played a significant role in promoting citizen diplomacy and strengthening 🇺🇸🇩🇪 ties. But it's not just an exchange program between the United States and Germany; it's a transformative experience that builds lasting connections between people, communities, and future changemakers. Hear why these participants believe in the power of the CBYX program.

The high school program is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 academic year! Visit www.usagermanyscholarship.org for details on eligibility and how to apply.

Complete applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Pacific on November 3 to be considered!

Imagine trading your school hallways for cobblestone streets, your cafeteria for homemade schnitzel, and your classroom for real-life experiences in Germany. CBYX isn't just a program, it's complete cultural immersion.

The CBYX offers 300 scholarships for high school students, recent high school grads interested in vocational fields, and young professionals to spend an academic year in Germany, living with a host family and experiencing everyday life like a local. Since 1983, CBYX has empowered over 30,000 young Americans and Germans to go beyond the classroom – to speak another language, experience a new culture, and build lifelong connections across borders.

American CBYX participants receive German language training, immerse themselves in German culture, and develop skills like independence, adaptability, and citizen diplomacy. More than just a study abroad program, CBYX fosters mutual understanding between the U.S. and Germany – shaping globally minded citizens through everyday experiences and the power of exchange.

The CBYX High School program application opens August 1! Learn more: https://usagermanyscholarship.org/

CBYX participant Caroline D., hosted in Essen, had the opportunity to connect with her uncle's host family from when he was a CBYX participant. Reflecting on the experience, Caroline shared, "My uncle has kept in contact with his host family since his year abroad. They have visited my family a handful of times over the years, however I never had the opportunity to meet them. They invited me to join their family in Dusseldorf, where we visited a Christmas market and had dinner. I had an amazing time with them and I was able to see just how important and impactful a host family relationship can be."

Last week, German CBYX young professional participants gathered in Washington, DC for their Civic Education Workshop. This workshop helped participants gain more familiarity with U.S. history and government, as well as contextualize their role in U.S.-German relations.

American CBYX young professional participants met last week in Nuremberg for their midyear seminar. Together, they reflected on their experiences in Germany so far, prepared for their internship phase, and took part in cultural excursions around the city.