Apply Now – TechGirls Programme 2023 for Young Women (Fully-funded to the U.S.)

 

Applications are open for the TechGirls Programme 2023. TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire young women from around the world to pursue careers in science and technology.

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In 2023, the program will support 111 young women from 35 participating countries/territories and 15 U.S. peers in a dynamic four-week U.S.- based experience with a 7-month mentoring program (including pre-and post-exchange).

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Program Details

Deadline: December 6, 2022

Since 2012, TechGirls has trained and mentored 528 teenage girls (ages 15-17). The program began supporting girls from the Middle East and North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, and Yemen). In 2019, the program expanded to include young women from Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). In 2022, the program underwent a global expansion to begin serving girls in six world regions (Western Hemisphere, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa, and South and Central Asia).

 

The core of the TechGirls program is a 25-day experience in the United States in partnership with Virginia Tech University. Participants will engage in interactive technology and computer camp, then travel to one of the following cities (Austin, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, or Seattle) for community and career exploration. The TechGirls programming yields a multiplier effect as participants return home to conduct community-based projects with 7 months of mentorship.

 

• Cost

 

The TechGirls program covers the following costs:

 

• Visa Fee

Roundtrip international airfare from the participant’s home country to the United States

• Housing during program

Double occupancy dormitory accommodations

• Meals during program

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Local transportation to group program events
• Cultural events organized by Legacy International
• Emergency health insurance

Eligibility

 

Students eligible to apply are those who:

 

Are citizens of one of the eligible countries/territories and living in that country/territory at the time of exchange.

Are between the ages of 15 and 17 at the start of the exchange on July 8, 2023 (Born on or between July 9, 2005, and July 8, 2008);

Have demonstrated advanced skills and a serious interest in science, technology, engineering, and/or math in their academic studies;

Intend to pursue higher education and/or careers in STEM, especially technology;

Have strong English language skills (advanced intermediate English skills);

Exhibit maturity, flexibility, and open-mindedness;

Will attend at least one additional semester of secondary school upon their return to their home country;

Are committed to completing a community-based project upon their return home; and

Meet U.S. J-1 visa eligibility requirements (for instance, U.S. citizens are not eligible for a J-1 visa).

Eligible candidates must be citizens and current residents of participating countries. Third-country nationals permanently living in an eligible country should contact us to determine eligibility before applying.

Preference will be given to those who have limited or no prior experience in the United States. You are not eligible if you have traveled to the United States in the last three years as part of any other ECA exchange program.

Eligible Countries

 

TechGirls will be competitively recruited and selected from the following regions/countries and territories:

 

Sub-Saharan Africa (AF) – Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa

East Asia and Pacific (EAP) – Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Vietnam

Europe and Eurasia (EUR) – Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Turkey

The Middle East and North Africa (NEA) – Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, and Tunisia

South and Central Asia (SCA) – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan

Western Hemisphere (WHA) – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Suriname

United States of America

Application

 

The application will then close on Friday, December 16 at noon EST. Applicants will be notified of their status in March.

 

Click here to apply

 

For more information, visit TechGirls.