Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduate Students
A PROGRAM SPONSORED AND MANAGED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE IMPLEMENTED BY WORLD LEARNING
Thank you for your interest in the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for High School and Undergraduate Students. For more than half a century, the people of the United States have supported international educational and cultural exchange programs as an investment in global understanding and peace. Such exchange programs have a long track record of bringing future leaders from around the world to the United States to experience the U.S. educational system, enhance their knowledge and explore U.S. culture and values. These programs also give Americans invaluable experiences and insights from abroad. The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program is designed to develop and strengthen the leadership potential of talented young and future leaders from Iraq, and America’s Development Foundation (ADF) is pleased to have the opportunity to extend this invitation to Iraq’s youth.
The 2009 IYLEP programs are sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Underlying the role of exchanges in U.S. foreign policy is the belief that mutual understanding is of vital importance in an increasingly interdependent world, and that person-to-person exchange and training is one of the most effective ways to promote mutual understanding and contribute to the promotion of democracy, economic prosperity, international cooperation, and peace and security around the world. This year, ADF is working with World Learning and Meridian International to implement the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for High School and Undergraduate Students. Please follow links below to download Application Forms to participate in the Program:
