Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
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The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program is a U.S. government–funded scholarship initiative that brings high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to live and study in the United States for an academic year to promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Context triple: [Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, program, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program]
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A.
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is a prestigious international educational exchange initiative that offers scholarships for students, scholars, and professionals to study, teach, or conduct research abroad, fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.
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Fulbright
Fulbright is a prominent American surname most famously associated with Senator J. William Fulbright, whose name is borne by the international Fulbright scholarship program.
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C.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange is an international student exchange program that enables high school–age students to live and study abroad while promoting cultural understanding and global citizenship.
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Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative that sends American academic and professional experts on short-term, project-based exchanges to collaborate with host institutions around the world.
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E.
Student Foreign Missions Fellowship
Student Foreign Missions Fellowship was a Christian student organization focused on mobilizing and supporting college students for overseas missionary service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Target entity description: The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program is a U.S. government–funded scholarship initiative that brings high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to live and study in the United States for an academic year to promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
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A.
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is a prestigious international educational exchange initiative that offers scholarships for students, scholars, and professionals to study, teach, or conduct research abroad, fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.
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B.
Fulbright
Fulbright is a prominent American surname most famously associated with Senator J. William Fulbright, whose name is borne by the international Fulbright scholarship program.
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C.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange is an international student exchange program that enables high school–age students to live and study abroad while promoting cultural understanding and global citizenship.
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D.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative that sends American academic and professional experts on short-term, project-based exchanges to collaborate with host institutions around the world.
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E.
Student Foreign Missions Fellowship
Student Foreign Missions Fellowship was a Christian student organization focused on mobilizing and supporting college students for overseas missionary service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. government educational program
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scholarship program ⓘ student exchange program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | YES Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alumniActivities |
civic engagement initiatives
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community service projects ⓘ leadership workshops ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibilityCriterion | students from countries with significant Muslim populations ⓘ |
| field |
cultural diplomacy
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international education ⓘ youth exchange ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
U.S. Department of State
NERFINISHED
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United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
build leadership skills among youth
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foster cultural exchange ⓘ promote mutual understanding between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations ⓘ support public diplomacy objectives of the United States ⓘ |
| hasAlumni | YES alumni network ⓘ |
| hasComponent | Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2002 ⓘ |
| includes |
community service opportunities
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cultural activities ⓘ enrollment in U.S. high school ⓘ host family stay ⓘ orientation and re-entry seminars ⓘ |
| locationOfEducation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Edward M. Kennedy
NERFINISHED
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Richard G. Lugar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers | full scholarship ⓘ |
| operatesIn | multiple partner countries ⓘ |
| participantRole | exchange student ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| programDuration | one academic year ⓘ |
| provides | J-1 exchange visitor visas ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
English language ability
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academic merit ⓘ community involvement ⓘ leadership potential ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | competitive ⓘ |
| sponsorType | government-sponsored ⓘ |
| startTime | 2003–2004 academic year ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
high school students
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secondary school students ⓘ |
| website | https://www.yesprograms.org ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Description of subject: The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program is a U.S. government–funded scholarship initiative that brings high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to live and study in the United States for an academic year to promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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program
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Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
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