NSLI-Y Interactive showcases language learning and cross-cultural experiences of students on the U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program. The multimedia stories on this site share the experiences of students on the NSLI-Y program with youth, educators, and language learners in the U.S. for further cultural exchange and language learning.

Trilateral Youth Korean High-Tech Firm Expedition Reflection

Silvia, alumna of the 2024 Korean summer program, participated in the Trilateral Youth Korean High-Tech Firm Expedition and reflects on the experience.

Winning Over My 12-Year-Old Host Brother

Simone, a Korean Summer 2024 alumna, shares her NSLI-Y experience in Seoul, South Korea and how she won over a disinterested host sibling.

Alumni Spotlight: Ahab Chopra

Ahab Chopra, an alum of the 2016 Arabic summer program, shares his reflection on his NSLI-Y experience more than eight years later.

National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Program

The U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides critical language study overseas for U.S. high school students through full, merit-based scholarships to participate in intensive immersion summer and academic year programs. NSLI-Y equips participants with the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge to be leaders in a globalized world.

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