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  1. American Abroad Student of the Month - January 2017

    Cricket's generous and affable nature has made her a beloved member of her host community in Senegal.

  2. American Abroad Student of the Month - February 2017

    Ariadna started a debate team at her host school in Amman, Jordan and takes cooking classes with her host mother on the weekends.

  3. American Abroad Student of the Month - March 2017

    Known for his spirit of service, positive attitude, maturity and great sense of humor, Ben has been a joy to his host family and academic community in Sarajevo as a YES Abroad student and is a a true youth ambassador.

  4. Caitlyn Carpio Interview

    Caitlyn Carpio, who studied Mandarin in Suzhou, China through the CLS program, experienced firsthand the power of cultural exchange in sparking new friendships and reaching mutual understanding.

  5. Lon Gibson Interview

    “CLS was truly an amazing opportunity. It was a chance to study a language and culture that few Americans know about.” –Lon Gibson

  6. Sabrina Hassan Interview

    Sabrina Hassan, a CLS scholar who studied Swahili in Tanzania, never considered study abroad until she encountered the CLS program.

  7. American Abroad Student of the Month: December 2017

    Christina Carrington, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program (YES Abroad) participant is the U.S. Department of State’s December 2017 American Abroad Student of the Month. From Kansas and a graduate of Washburn Rural High School, Christina is currently studying in Skopje, Macedonia.

  8. Bridging the Gap Between Our Separate Worlds

    I have grown more than I could have ever imagined, and have learned things that couldn't have been taught in a classroom.

  9. Unpublished

    Discovering the Many Layers of American Diversity

    Ask Norina Poetter how her exchange experience in America is going and stand by to be "wowed," as her journey unfolds in a whirlwind of enthusiasm and humor that is simply Norina.

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