About
A merit-based exchange for Pakistani high-school students to spend a semester in the United States, living with a host family and attending a US high school.
Who can apply?
Students from Pakistan: Pakistani citizens can apply.
Age and grade: age 15–17; Grades 8–10.
Reported eligibility for Spring 2027: Pakistani citizens living in Pakistan, aged 15–17 on 1 Jan 2027, in grade 8, 9 or 10 (or O Levels; O Level 11th grade excluded), with at least 60% in each of the past three years and sufficient English. Students who repeated a year or took a gap year can’t apply.
How students get in
Apply directly to the organizer.
What you need
Important dates
- Applications open: Not announced
- Application deadline: 15 Sept 2026
- Spring 2027 cohort: applications closed 15 Sep 2026. Participants travel to the US in January 2027 and return in June 2027.
- Program dates: Not announced
Cost & financial aid
Fully funded. Financial aid: Fully funded.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State (per news coverage of the official announcement).
How to apply
- Check eligibility and start the application at yesprogram.pk.
- Print and sign the completed application.
- Send it with school-attested mark sheets by post or courier.