Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Scholarship

Nacel Open Door

The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program offers graduating high school seniors with vocational interests the opportunity to spend their 13th year abroad living with a German host family, participating in a training or school program, and gaining work experience through internships with German companies.

Interested students must be nominated by their high schools to apply for this program. FULL APPLICATION PACKET CAN BE FOUND ON THE NACEL OPEN DOOR WEBSITE, www.nacelopendoor.org. Each participating school may nominate up to three students, who then complete the application materials. Students should consult their principal, guidance counselor, teacher, vocational education administrator or call Nacel Open Door at 800-622-3553 for assistance. Completed applications must be electronically submitted by JANUARY 15TH of the departure year. Students/schools should submit completed application materials as directed in the instructions found on the Nacel Open Door website.