NSLI-Y has provided overseas language immersion opportunities for over 9,000 U.S. teenagers. Through NSLI-Y, alumni have developed significant language abilities, cultural understanding, and cross-cultural communication skills. They have applied these skills, as well as newfound leadership and problem-solving abilities in their academic, professional, and personal lives to engage globally and to advance  international dialogue.

 

Language Gains

Language Gains

Key Findings

Key Findings
Alumni Achievements

Alumni Achievements

“One of the most valuable skills that NSLI-Y taught me was that of communication. Overcoming the barriers and the challenges of learning a new language has allowed me to connect with others on more personal levels and has given me the confidence to express myself.”
– NSLI-Y Persian Alum

“It has been both a springboard to life-changing opportunities and a backbone to life-defining choices. Because ever since [NSLI-Y], I have been building my life in experiences that give me the same sense of vibrancy and work that gives me the same sense of fulfillment.”
– NSLI-Y Arabic Alum

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