The goal of the U.S.-based TechGirls Summer Exchange Program is to empower young women globally by assisting them in pursuing further education and professions in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. In order to promote professional development, the program offers mentorship and practical skill training.
The U.S. Department of State provides full funding for the program, which includes travel, lodging, living stipends, a visa, food, and medical treatment. With an initial focus on the Middle East and North Africa, TechGirls has taught and mentored 653 teenage girls since 2012.
The program grew internationally in 2022, with participants from all six regions of the world. In collaboration with Virginia Tech, the core 24-day U.S. experience includes an interactive TechCamp that explores cutting-edge technology and STEM career prospects.
Eligibility Criteria :
Citizenship and Residency: You must be a citizen of one of the following countries and currently reside there:
- Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and East Asia and the Pacific
- Europe and Eurasia: Greece, Albania, Cyprus, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Turkey
- Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, and the Middle East and North Africa
- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan include South and Central Asia.
- Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Suriname are in the Western Hemisphere.
- USA
- Age: 15–17 years old (born between July 13, 2007, and July 13, 2010) at program commencement
- Academic Interest: Advanced abilities and a strong interest in STEM, with the goal of pursuing STEM-related employment or further education
- Language: Proficient in advanced intermediate English
- Personal attributes: open-minded, adaptable, and mature
The United States of America is the host nation.
Study abroad in the United States
Category: Training | Internships
Forty nations are eligible, including the United States and Nigeria.
Benefits include full sponsorship, lodging, airfare, a visa, and meals.
Language Requirement: IELTS is not necessary.
Benefits :
- Visa: International participants’ visa fees are covered.
- Airfare: Round-trip domestic flights from the participant’s home city (if applicable) and round-trip international flights from the participant’s home country to the United States
- Meals: Throughout the program, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served.
- Local Transportation: For activities related to group programs
- Cultural Activities: Attending Legacy International-organized events
- Health Insurance: Program-wide emergency medical coverage
Deadline: January 20, 2026
