The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and State Department. It annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals between the ages of 18½–24 the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries studying, interning, and living with hosts. Participants are expected to represent the diversity of the US in factors including, but not limited to, career field, educational background, geographic location, disabilities, ethnicity, gender, race, religion and socio-economic status. US or German citizenship required. Must exhibit career goals and relevant experience in their career field (work, internships, or volunteering). Prior German language knowledge is not required.
This funded fellowship opportunity annually covers basic living costs for all participants including: Round-trip international airfare from Washington, D.C. to Germany
Language school costs for two months of intensive German language study
Tuition costs for one semester of study
Housing costs for host family, apartment, or dormitory during the pre-internship phases
Note: program funding during the internship depends on earnings
Monthly stipend to cover basic costs of living
Program-related travel within Germany
Health insurance in Germany
Eligibility: First-year Undergraduate (Freshman), Second-year Undergraduate (Sophomore), Third-year Undergraduate (Junior), Fourth-year Undergraduate (Senior), Alum (undergraduate), Graduate Student
Minimum GPA:
Deadline month: November
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