Foreign Exchange Program

2025 IFYE USA Exchange Program Dates
June - August 2025

Due Date for Application and $250 down payment – Thursday, May 1

Final Payment of $3500 Due – May 18 (total cost to participant is $3750)

Orientation Dates – June 11 – June 16

• Travel to Washington D.C. – Outbound IFYEs – Wednesday, June 11
• Trip to The Hill – Outbounds visit their US Representatives and Senators – Thursday, June 12
• Travel Date to Washington, D.C. – Inbounds – Thursday, June 12
• Orientation – Inbound and Outbound IFYEs – Evening of Thursday, June 12
• Orientation – Inbound and Outbound IFYEs – Friday, June 13, Saturday, June 14, Sunday – June 15 (Monument hopping/”scavenger hunting”)
• Travel to Host States and Countries – Monday, June 16

Debriefing – August 18-20 – Outbounds Only

• Travel from Host Countries to Washington DC – August 18
• Debriefing – August 19
• Return Home – August 20

Orientation Phone Calls

• Sunday, May 11 – Insurance (medical and travel), cameras and photography, journaling, packing list
• Sunday, May 18 – IFYE Alumni Panel – Q and A
• Sunday, June 1 – Foreign to Familiar

Direct any questions to:
Traci Sherlock
Interim National Program Director
Email Traci

Updated July 2, 2025