National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)

National Security Language Initiative for Youth

The U.S. Department of State through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships for eligible American high school students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer, semester, and academic year overseas immersion programs.

NSLI-Y encourages all American citizen 15-18 year-olds with any level of language experience who have a passion for communicating across cultures, learning languages, and living abroad to apply.

 

What Languages are Offered?
In 2010/11, there are seven languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Russian, and Turkish.

How do I Apply?
For more information and to apply online, please visit nsliforyouth.org. Application deadline is December 4, 2009. Address your questions to: nsliy@americancouncils.org or call 866.790.2086.

Am I Eligible?

U.S. Citizen

Currently enrolled high school, or just graduated, 15-18 at the start of the program

A minimum GPA of 2.5

The U.S. Department of State, American Councils for International Education seek broad diversity, including but not limited to ethnicity, race, gender, geographic location, and disabilities.

Additional Information

AUDIO

Korean-language NSLI-Y students discuss their experiences on the radio in Korea.

Your browser requires Adobe Flash Player to play the file.
Get Adobe Flash player

To play, click the triangle symbol. To fast-forward or rewind, click on the white area of the player.
Right-click to Download.
Read the transcript*

*PDF Requires: Adobe PDF Reader