National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program that provides overseas language study opportunities for high school language learners of all levels. Eligible U.S. high school students can apply to NSLI-Y 2025-26 to study Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, or Turkish. Selected finalists will receive a merit scholarship to study the target language in a host country in Summer 2025 or Academic Year 2025-26. Application deadline is November 4.
Please share these exciting scholarship opportunities with eligible students you may know! Questions may be emailed to nsliy@americancouncils.org, or you may call 202-833-7522. Eligibility guidelines, helpful FAQs, and links to the applications are available on the website. A playlist of helpful videos is also available for applicants.
- Offered By: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- For: U.S. high school students
- Where: Overseas (Various Locations)
- When: 10 weeks in Summer 2025 or Academic Year 2025-26
- Deadline to Apply: November 4, 2024
