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Did
you know your students could receive a full-scholarship to live
and study in Germany for a year?
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and the German Bundestag,
the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship offers
young Americans the opportunity to become fluent in German, learn
another culture first hand and expand their horizons
to the world! Participants of the scholarship are considered youth
ambassadors of the United States and the program places a particular
emphasis on learning about the German political system, foreign
policy and diplomacy.
Former recipients of the Congress-Bundestag Scholarship program
have gone on to much success, including university scholarships
and awards, top scores on the AP German exam, and immeasurable self-discovery.
Requirements for the scholarship include the following:
- Grade
point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
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Applicant must be between 15 and 18 years of age at program start
(July 2008)
- U.S.
Citizen, national or permanent resident
- No
prior knowledge of German is required
If
you would like CIEE to visit your school to make a presentation
in your class or school assembly, or would simply like more information,
please contact us at (800) 448-9944 or complete the form below.
Please remember, CIEE only works with schools from the Southeast Region.
Thank you for your interest!
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