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The Embassy sponsors a number of programs for young people. More details may be found below.

Call open until November 21, 2022

The Youth Ambassadors Program, an initiative of the U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the organization World Learning, is designed to send outstanding Argentine secondary school students from all over the country to the United States for three weeks to learn about U.S. society and culture and to share Argentina’s culture with people in the United States. Through this exchange program, the Youth Ambassadors will strengthen ties of friendship, improve their English, and also acquire new ideas for community service.

In a three week cultural exchange and leadership program that also focuses on youth citizen diplomacy and service and volunteerism, the Youth Ambassadors program offers students new international opportunities and experiences to broaden their knowledge of U.S. culture, society, and education. The participants and U.S. audiences will increase the mutual understanding among peoples of the Americas.  The Youth Ambassadors program will not only provide new knowledge and experience for participants, but also prepare them for a lifetime of leadership and community service.

Eligibility

Student applicants should…..

  • Be at least 15 years old and not more than 17 years old at the time of the exchange;
  • Have the ability to speak in English (students will engage in home-stays with host families that do not speak Spanish);
  • Attend public high school or a subsidized private school;
  • Not have traveled previously to the U.S.; and
  • Have permission from parents or legal guardians to participate in the three-week program in the United States.

Adult mentor applicants must…

  • be citizens and have current residency in Argentina (applicants with dual U.S. citizenship will not be considered);
  • be active in working with teenagers in either a high school or community setting;
  • Minimum age: 27 years old
  • be willing to spend three weeks in the United States living with Argentine and Chilean teens;
  • be willing and able to meet periodically with selected students from their city/region, to support and monitor their follow-up work;
  • be proficient in English; and
  • have traveled abroad in the past.

The program will cover all expenses related to the program.

Application period: Call open until March 2, 2022

This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the state of West Virginia and the National Youth Science Foundation, and is aimed at students with high academic achievement who have a demonstrated interest in the sciences.

 

To reach many outstanding students who do not have access to quality English training, the U.S. Embassy has had the privilege of launching the English Access Micro-Scholarship program which enables eligible students to attend English courses at various binational centers across Argentina.

This worldwide program was started by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, in 2004 and since its inception 95,000 students have participated in it from over 85 countries. Access provides a foundation of English language skills to talented high-school students from disadvantaged sectors through after school classes and intensive sessions for two years. It also gives students an opportunity to gain an appreciation for U.S. culture and democratic values.

It is the hope that graduates will successfully contribute to the socio-economic development of their countries in the future, and improve their chances of taking part in U.S. educational and exchange programs. This high profile, public diplomacy initiative demonstrates the United States’ dedication to education and cultural understanding. The Embassy is proud to offer this program in Argentina.

Since 2009, 1,520 scholarships have been awarded through Bi-national centers in Argentina. In 2015 a total of 200 scholarship students will participate in Access at binational centers in 10 cities throughout Argentina: Buenos Aires, Rosario, Salta, Mendoza, Santa Fe, San Francisco (Cordoba), Comodoro Rivadavia, San Rafael, Santiago del Estero, Cordoba, and  Parana.

For information on how to postulate for the program, you should contact the Binational Center for your city:

Call open to December 16, 2022

TechGirls is an intensive, four-week exchange program designed to empower young women (ages 15-17) from the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Western Hemisphere, and Central Asia to pursue higher education and careers in science and technology through hands-on skill development.

The program directly supports the U.S. foreign policy goal of advancing the status of women and girls around the world; promotes STEM education; and fosters connections and deepens understanding among the youth of the United States and Argentina.

The exchange’s centerpiece will be a two-week program at a higher education institution that will include four core course options, among the following: Java Coding, Web Development, Environmental Engineering, Graphic Design, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Machine Learning. Additional activities will include site visits to Washington D.C.-based technology companies, leadership clinics, action planning workshops, community service opportunities, job shadowing, intercultural collaboration, and weekend homestays with American families.

During the U.S.-based exchange, participants will create action plans for community-based projects that they will be required to implement upon their return to their home communities. Projects will be designed to reinforce and support the skills and linkages acquired during the U.S. program.

All program expenses will be covered by the U.S. Department of State.

Participant Numbers: Three (3) principal candidates.

Students eligible to apply are those who:

  • Are from Argentina;
  • Are between the ages of 15 and 17 at the start of the exchange;
  • Have demonstrated advanced skills and a serious interest in technology, engineering, and/or math in their academic studies;
  • Intend to pursue higher education and/or careers in technology;
  • Have strong English language skills;
  • Exhibit maturity, flexibility, and open-mindedness;
  • Will attend at least one additional semester of secondary school upon their return to their home country; and
  • Are committed to completing a community-based project upon their return home.
  • Preference will be given to those who have limited or no prior experience in the United States
  • TechGirls encourages people with diverse backgrounds and skills to apply, including individuals with disabilities.

Please note candidates who have traveled to the United States in the last three years as part of any other ECA exchange program are not eligible.

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