Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program
A Fully-Funded U.S. Department of State Scholarship Program
Jointly funded by the German Bundestag and the U.S. Congress, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) is a full scholarship exchange program that offers young Americans the opportunity to live with a German host family and attend high school in Germany for a year. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by CIEE.
CBYX aims to foster cultural understanding and diplomacy while also promoting the German and English languages. Participants are also encouraged to learn about the political systems of their host country.
Become fluent in German, learn about another culture, and expand your horizons.
Eligibility

To apply for the CBYX program, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- Be born between February 1, 2003 - August 1, 2006
Please note that German language proficiency is not a requirement.
Important Dates
Deadline to Apply
December 1, 2020 (11:59 p.m. Pacific Time)
Semi-finalists Notified By
Mid-February
Semi-finalist Interviews*
February-March, 2021
Finalists Announced By
April 1, 2021
Pre-departure Orientation
Early August 2021
Language and Cultural Immersion Camp
4 weeks: August - September 2021
Program End Date
June 2022
* Semi-finalists must be present for an interview at one of the four listed locations. Transportation assistance is available for students with financial need on a case-by-case basis.
Resources

Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to the frequently asked questions and participants stories below, please read the CBYX Quick Fact Sheet. Here you fill find information on scholarship inclusions, program duration, application instructions, and more.
Application for the CBYX 2021-2022 program is now closed.
Please fill out this form to be notified when the application opens for 2022-2023.
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX)
This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by CIEE.
Please contact us with any questions about this program:
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101 USA
1 (800) 448-9944
cb@ciee.org