If you’re a student looking for a chance to study abroad and get professional experience, the YSEALI Academic Fellows Program 2026 in the USA is perfect. Young leaders from ASEAN nations and Timor-Leste are eligible to participate in this fully financed program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. This six-week academic exchange is available to undergraduate and graduate students at one of 12 U.S. schools in the fall or spring of 2026. The program’s main objectives are networking with fellows from throughout the area, leadership development, and cultural interaction. Academic seminars, events, and cultural activities are all included. All living, travel, and visa costs are covered. Apply today for a life-changing chance in the USA—this esteemed opportunity is extremely competitive.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 25 when they submit their applications.
- They must be nationals or inhabitants of one of the following nations: Timor-Leste, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, or the Philippines.
- They must be undergraduate students enrolled full-time or part-time, or recent graduates of any college, university, or other educational institution within the last four years.
- English proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading is required.
- Applicants must not be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
- Former YSEALI Academic Fellows Program participants (alumni) are not eligible.
- must be qualified to receive a J-1 visa to the United States.
- Eligibility is not available to U.S. Government employees or their immediate family members.
Country: USA
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Benefits :
- There is no cost to participate in the program.
- The YSEALI exchange program will pay for all of your international travel costs.
- All chosen fellows will receive basic living expenses in the United States.
- Additionally, the program will pay for all costs associated with applying for a U.S. visa.
- Fellows will have access to beneficial global networking opportunities.
- A fantastic chance to travel to the United States on a fully financed trip.
Deadline: July 21, 2025
