Youth Exchange and Study Program-Pakistan
Students who meet the following criteria can apply using the Preliminary Applications:
Secondary school students in their home country who are currently enrolled in 9th, 10th or 11th grade. Preferably students who have taken or will appear in the grade 9th, 10th, 11th or 'O' Levels examinations by August 1st, 2009 and waiting for results.
Minimum 15 years of age but not more than 17 years on 1st August 2009.
Minimum grade "A" in all subjects in the last class attended; overall minimum ‘A’ average (70%) for the past three years.
Minimum 70% in all subjects in the last examination before departure to the U.S.A. (The annual exams that will be held in 2009). Students will be required to send the mark sheets of the last examination when they receive the mark sheets.
Should not have traveled previously to the United States.
Excellent English language ability. Minimum "A" grade, (70%) in English during the past three years.
Students who meet the following in addition to the above criteria are likely to be short listed for the final competitions.
Should score 50 or higher on the SLEP (Secondary Level English Proficiency) test (equivalent to 480 or higher in the Institutional Testing Program “Institutional TOEFL” exam).
Knows and practices Pakistani culture and values, and able to represent the same in U.S. schools and communities.
Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, adaptability, good character and scholastic aptitude.
Willingness to participate in host family’s daily life.
Record of all necessary immunizations, as outlined in the Student Application, before arriving in the U.S.
Should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding.
Agreement to attend classes as a full-time student and maintain at least a ‘B’ Grade average in an American high school.
Willingness and agreement to abide by the 'YES Student Rules' as outlined in the YES Student Application and all other rules and policies during the program.
For more information, please contact iEARN-YES Program, Pakistan at:
YES@iearnpk.org