NSLI-Y — Academic Year 2027–28

NSLI-Y is a competitive US Department of State scholarship for intensive overseas language study, administered by American Councils and partners. This academic-year route offers Arabic, Mandarin Chinese or Russian. The program lasts about 8–10 months, with at least 10 hours of formal language instruction each week and a semester- or year-long project. Participants complete language classes, homework, cultural activities, peer-language meetings and community engagement. Housing uses screened host families or a combination of family and supervised group/dormitory accommodation. Current possible host locations are Morocco, Taiwan or Kyrgyzstan, depending on language; the organizer may change options. Applicants list up to two language preferences, not country choices; staff assign the actual place and schedule. The program is structured, with limited independence and required activities. Academic credit and graduation remain decisions of the home school.