Virtual National Security Language Initiative for Youth (Virtual NSLI-Y) application is now available! Virtual NSLI-Y is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program that provides a beginner-level foreign language and culture experience.
Eligible U.S. high school students can apply to Virtual NSLI-Y Winter 2025 to study Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Russian, or Turkish. Selected finalists will receive a merit scholarship to study the target language at the beginner-level and associated culture(s) in online classes with peers from across the U.S. for 10 weeks in January – March 2025! Application deadline is October 22.
We encourage potential applicants to review the program’s YouTube playlist for more information and tips, and to check out testimonials from recent alumni Anna, Maya, and Juan. For questions that aren’t covered on the website, feel free to contact the program at virtualnsliy@americancouncils.org.
Participation in a Virtual NSLI-Y program does not affect eligibility for the overseas 2025-26 program.
- Offered By: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- For: U.S. high school students
- Where: Online
- When: 10 weeks in January – March 2025
- Deadline to Apply: October 22, 2024
