Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program 2027 Open for Applications

US Embassy, Dhaka

DHAKA, September 10, 2026: The U.S. Embassy has announced a call for applications for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Spring Semester 2027.  The YES program builds a network of young leaders who learn first-hand about American culture and principles, while at the same time sharing theirs.  

The YES Program provides an opportunity for high school students from Bangladesh to live and study in the United States for one semester.  Applicants compete for the YES program through a rigorous, merit-based selection process.  Participants live with a U.S. family, attend an American high school, gain leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S. excellence in governance, business, and innovation.  Since 2004, 530 Bangladeshi students have participated in the YES program.   

To apply, visit www.iearnbd.org.   

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (BST) 

For further questions/inquiries, please reach out to yesinfo@iearnbd.org and/or the

U.S. Embassy at DhakaUSExchanges@State.gov.

- US Embassy media note