Please find 2024-2025 (NH24 and SH25) AFS-USA hosted CBYX, FLEX, and YES departures listed below.
Please note that as per ECA policy, year-end activities (such as prom, graduation, important host family events, etc.) are not considered when assigning return flight dates and the student must return to their home country on the assigned travel date at the end of the program. Additionally, the U.S. visa will not be amended or extended beyond the program end date. No exceptions will be made.
Per AFS policy, travel must be completed at least one week prior to departure from the host community.
2023-2024 (NH23) AFS-USA hosted CBYX Participant Departures:
AFS-USA hosted German CBYX participants will have a different program conclusion experience and procedure than in prior years:
- CBYX participants will depart the U.S. on June 24, 2024, a flagship program return travel date.
- CBYX participants will not have a CBYX-specific in-person orientation in Washington, D.C. or elsewhere. Instead, all CBYX participants should attend their local Area Team End of Stay Orientation activities.
- Additionally, the German CBYX participants will also be provided a supplementary virtual CBYX-specific program conclusion event by Sponsored Programs staff.
- Kindly reach the CBYX staff at AFS-USA with any questions or concerns: cbyx@afsusa.org or 646-751-2161.
- For information about End-of-Stay Orientations and Departures, please see this page: https://myafshelp.afsusa.org/hc/en-us/articles/115002678548-Plan-Hosted-Student-End-of-Stay-and-Departures
Please see below updates on FLEX and YES Student Departure dates
End-of-Stay Orientation for all YES and some FLEX students is currently expected to be a two-day orientation in Washington, D.C. before students' international flights. Departure dates below are the departure dates from student host communities.
Please note that as per ECA policy, year-end activities (such as prom, graduation, important host family events, etc.) are not considered when assigning return flight dates and the student must return to their home country on the assigned travel date at the end of the program. Additionally, the U.S. visa will not be amended or extended beyond the program end date.
All details and dates listed below are subject to change.
2024-2025 (NH24) AFS-USA hosted FLEX Participant Departures:
Host community departure information will be shared directly with FLEX students, host families, and volunteers via email starting in December, 2024. FLEX students start departing their host communities around May 8, 2025 through June 18, 2025. Some FLEX students will participate in end of stay orientations in DC prior to their international departure. Kindly reach the FLEX staff at AFS-USA with any questions or concerns: aedelman@afsusa.org
2024-2025 (NH24 + SH25) AFS-USA hosted YES Participant Departures:
Host community departure dates:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Albania, Bahrain, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel Arab Communities, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan (Islamabad), Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Türkiye
*Students hosted on the West Coast may depart on Monday, June 2nd if a red eye is required
Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, North Macedonia, Pakistan (Karachi), Palestine - West Bank, Senegal, Suriname, Tanzania, Tunisia
*Students hosted on the West Coast may depart on Tuesday, June 10th if a red eye is required
Kindly contact the YES staff at AFS-USA with any questions or concerns: aakaiwa@afsusa.org or nrodela@afsusa.org