Will you answer your call? If you think you have the talent and skills to be trained into a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Young Professional then the opportunity is here!
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a full-year work-study fellowship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive German language training in Germany (no prior German language knowledge required), four months of classroom instruction at a German university or college of applied sciences, and a five-month internship in each participant’s career field.
The CBYX for Young Professionals program is intended primarily for young adults in business, vocational, scientific, engineering, technical, and agricultural fields, though applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply. Participants actively participate in securing their internship positions with assistance from our partner organization in Germany, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, and are expected to cover incidental expenses as well as represent the U.S. diplomatically while abroad.
Program Highlights
-Full-year scholarship including round-trip transatlantic flight, university tuition, language training, living stipend, and program-related travel costs in Germany
-Health and accident insurance
-Two-months German language training in Germany
-Four months of study at a German university or university of applied sciences
-Five-month internship in a German-speaking work environment
-Accommodation in a German home or student residence
-Orientation, midyear, and final evaluation seminars in Washington, D.C., New York City, and various German cities
-Support provided by a network or regional German offices throughout the course of the program
-Membership in the CBYX Alumni Network
Stretch yourself, push yourself, GO!
APPLY NOW:
http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/c...
Posted By: How May I Help You NC
Monday, September 12th 2011 at 4:04PM
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