IREX (mis en œuvre) ; sponsor : U.S. Department of State · États-Unis
Community Engagement Exchange Program in the United States
- Deadline
- 7 days left
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
This professional exchange program in the United States is for young European leaders already engaged in community development and living in their home country. It covers round-trip travel, housing, health insurance, J-1 visa support, and an allowance for living expenses. Applications are submitted online and include required essays.
Verified on 1 November 2026
This program in the United States is for young European leaders aged 22-27 committed to community development: the program covers travel, housing, insurance, visa fees, and a stipend, with an application deadline of November 18, 2026. Applications close on 18 November 2026, that is in 7 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Expérience minimale
“« Applicants should have at least two years of relevant professional or community experience »”
Remplissage de l'obligation de résidence de deux ans en cas de participation antérieure à un programme gouvernemental américain
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Résidence et travail dans le pays d'origine au moment de la candidature
“« You are living and working in your home country at the time of application. »”
Disponibilité pour le programme complet aux États-Unis en 2027
“« You are available to begin the CEE Program in the United States in 2027 and participate in the full six-week exchange, including a four-week individualized professional placement. »”
Nationalité des pays éligibles FY26 en Europe
“« You are a citizen of one of the FY26 eligible countries in Europe (full list included below) »”
Interdictions de participation
“« U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents of the United States; Individuals participating in academic, training, or research programs in the United States or other countries at the time of application; Individuals residing or working outside their home countries at the time of application unless the individual is a refugee or holds special refugee status ... »”
Tranche d'âge
“« You will be between the ages of 22-27 on the application closing date. »”
English proficiency
“« You are proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application. »”
Assets
Qualités recherchées
“« CEE seeks emerging leaders who have demonstrated commitment to issues related to: Free speech and freedom of expression; Open inquiry and constructive public discourse; Civic dialogue and public participation; Civic education; Community-level problem-solving; Conflict reduction and bridge-building across differences »”
Watch points
Tests d'anglais acceptés et conditions temporelles
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The real trap here is “living and working in your home country at the time of application”: many candidates assume they are eligible by nationality even though their residence status rules them out. The right move is not to pile up general statements, but to show a concrete community problem you already understand on the ground, plus a clear plan to return after the six weeks. If you already have a valid English score, submit it right away; otherwise, make the essays the core of the file and use the optional attachment only to strengthen one useful point. Submit the application online after checking first that your residence situation does not block access.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open2027
What is actually funded
- Visa fees« J-1 visa support »
- Travel« Round-trip travel from participants’ home city to the U.S. »
- Living allowance« Allowance to cover housing, meals, and other living expenses while in the U.S. »
- Health insurance« Accident and sickness health benefits »
Also covered: Accommodation
Countries covered
Eligible applicants are citizens of Germany, France, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, or Ukraine, provided they are living and working in their home country at the time of application. The age window is 22 to 27 on the closing date. People living outside their home country remain ineligible, except refugees or holders of special status. Former participants in a U.S.-funded exchange must have completed the two-year home residency requirement.
Application pathway
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Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Essais (section essais de la candidature)Le formulaire comporte des essais et des limites de mots, les essais doivent être complétés
- Supplemental Attachment: Essay Question 9 (section optionnelle)Section optionnelle pour fournir un matériel supplémentaire (photo, projet créatif, vidéo, article, lettre de recommandation, etc.)
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- Page officielle du programme (irex.org)Primary source
- Procédure de candidature (cee.irex.org)Application page
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