The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress, that annually provides 75 American Young Professionals the opportunity to spend one year in Germany, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. The fellowship offers two months German language training, a semester of study at a German university, and a five-month internship with a German company. Fellowship funding covers accommodations, transatlantic airfare, monthly stipends and insurance. The program is open to candidates in all career fields who are interested in a year of cultural exchange. Candidates in business, vocational, scientific, engineering, technical, and agricultural fields are especially encouraged to apply.
Eligibility: Candidates must have U.S. citizenship or permanent residence, be between 18 and 24 years of age at the start of the program, possess a high school diploma, exhibit clear career goals and some relevant experience in their career field (experience can be work, internship, or volunteer), have a strong interest in German and international affairs, as well as a strong sense of American identity, be flexible, independent, and diplomatic.
More information and instructions on how to apply is available at: https://www.cbyx.info/
Applications for the 2016/17 program year are due Tuesday, December 1, 2015
For guidance and application advice please contact Baruch’s Fellowships Advisor, Valeria Hymas at [email protected]
