Happy International Education Week! IEW means international students around the U.S. will be making presentations about their home country and culture. Be on the lookout near you and expand your knowledge! #cbyxppp #exchangestudent ##exchangeourworld #germany #cieecbyx

Congratulations to Carissa D. and Magda J., our CBYX Participants of the Month for November! Read all about their time on-program by visiting USAGermanyScholarship.org #cbyxppp #Germany #exchangeourworld

Happy Thanksgiving! So grateful for this 24-25 #CBYXPPP Vocational cohort and our wonderful #NODdiscover German partner, ODI! There is still time to apply for the 25-26 #CBYXPPP Vocational Scholarship by Dec 2; check out NacelOpenDoor.org/CBYX!

There is still time to apply for the 2025-26 #CBYXPPP Vocational Scholarship! More info at nacelopendoor.org/cbyx #NODdiscover #ExchangeOurWorld

Several German CBYX Young Professionals recently attended the German American Conference at Harvard University, the U.S.’s largest student-led conference on transatlantic relationships. Well done to these citizen ambassadors! #cbyxppp #CulturalVistas

Current CBYX participants, how is your year going so far? #cbyxppp #CulturalVistas #ExchangeOurWorld

The 2025 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (#CDAF) for U.S. #ExchangeAlumni is now open. Win up to $10,000 to design a community service project related to #cdaf2025 themes. Spread the word, learn more, and apply by Wednesday, February 5 at gties.us/CDAF

Edward shares, "Food has been a great way to connect with my host family. They are Austrian and I'm Korean-American. We decided that we could share more about our culture's cuisines by making a cultural dish. We made Jiajangmyeon (black bean paste noodles)" #cbyxppp #AFSeffect

‘Tis the season to give back to your host community. 🎄❄️🎅 Emil volunteered for the College Station Noon Lions Club Christmas sells. All proceeds from the tree sells will benefit Lions service projects, charities supported by Lions clubs, and local charities. #cbyxppp

‘Tis the season to give back to your host community. ❄️🎄🎅 Malte spends a lot of his time volunteering with his host family. He is pictured volunteering at his community church, preparing snowmobile trails, and volunteering at a recycling factory. #asseconnect #cbyxppp

Noah and his host family enjoyed hosting a Christmas party at their house. Everyone had a great time, and Noah really enjoyed showing them around the house. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄🎁 #cbyxppp #asseconnect

May your new year start Sanssouci (without worries) like Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam. How did you ring in 2025? With fireworks or Bleigießen or a showing of A Table for One? #cbyxppp #cieecbyx #germany #exchangestudent

Congratulations to our December students of the month, TJ from Osnabrück, Germany placed in Texas and Alexander from Illinois placed in Baden-Wuerttemburg, Germany. We’re so proud of our students for sharing their experiences during their exchange year! #cbyxppp #cieecbyx

Coming from northern CO, #CBYXPPP Vocational Jack is living in Freiburg - progressing his German language skills, learning the German culture, and teaching and sharing American culture. He has already had some of the best adventures and made tons of lifelong friends. #NODdiscover

American CBYX young professional participants met last week in Nuremberg for their midyear seminar. Together, they reflected on their experiences in Germany so far, prepared for their internship phase, and took part in cultural excursions around the city. #cbyxppp #CulturalVistas

Last week, German CBYX-YP participants gathered in Washington, DC for their Civic Education Workshop. This workshop helped participants gain more familiarity with U.S. history and government, as well as contextualize their role in U.S.-German relations. #cbyxppp #CulturalVistas

CBYXer Caroline had the chance to meet her uncle's host family from when he was a participant. She shared, "They invited me to join their family in Dusseldorf. I had an amazing time with them and I was able to see just how important a host family relationship can be years later."

A year in Germany. Cultural exchange. New perspectives. CBYX offers scholarships to U.S. high school students, recent high school grads, and young professionals, providing firsthand experience abroad that strengthens ties between the U.S. and Germany.

When young people from the U.S. and Germany come together, amazing things occur. CBYX is more than just studying abroad, it's about forming genuine connections, gaining new perspectives, & developing into global leaders. Listen to participants and see why this experience