Program Introduction

The U.S. Department of State’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program provides high school students the opportunity to spend an academic year as an exchange student in the United States, attending high school and living with an American host family. Students are enrolled for a full academic year at various high schools in the United States, attending classes and participating in extracurricular activities with their American classmates. YES students also participate in special enrichment activities, including community service, youth leadership training, and other activities that help them learn more about American culture.
In addition, students serve as “cultural ambassadors” in their host communities, sharing their rich and vibrant culture and educating Americans about Pakistan.
The U.S. Department of State collaborates with American Councils for International Education and their partner in-country non-profit organizations to implement the YES Program each year, with participating students coming from 37 different countries at present. In Pakistan, the YES program is implemented in partnership with Society for International Education and iEARN-Pakistan. Since 2003, the YES Program has provided scholarships to over 1,400 high school students from all over Pakistan.

Our Vision

Together for a better world

Our Mission

Empower individuals and communities to think, learn, share and grow for a better world by creating innovative learning opportunities.

Society for International Education (SIE) is a non-profit, non-government Karachi based educational society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 KAR No.067/05, dedicated to the development of global partnerships in education, capacity building of learning communities based on the effective use of technology, English language, teacher development, and youth leadership. SIE is committed to work with umbrella organizations, academic bodies, universities, non-government organizations, and governments to establish a global community of concerned organizations and citizens with the express purpose of supporting the youth of the world in developing and implementing educational and humanitarian projects, especially projects of change and healing for the health and welfare of the planet.

SIE programs reach extensively to communities, schools, educators and students from a wide geographical region of Pakistan, including remote and underprivileged areas and communities.

SIE runs and manages different projects and programs. iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the project that SIE started first and it is an ongoing project. The iEARN Pakistan is affiliated with iEARN International Assembly comprised of 32 countries, the decision-making body within the 140 countries’ global network of iEARN programs. SIE has had tremendous success implementing several educational and ICT programs for educational development and capacity building nationwide.

SIE runs educational development centers in Karachi. SIE programs are implemented nationwide in cooperation with many governmental and non-government educational organizations. Teams of professionals are engaged by SIE to formulate its dynamic team that excels in providing teachers’ training and curriculum development, English language proficiency programs, media and animations projects and programs, managing students and educators’ exchange programs, alumni engagement and supporting youth leadership activities.