Comparison of the CBYX, YES, and FLEX Programs
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CBYX |
YES |
FLEX |
Students’ Countries of Origin |
Germany |
Albania, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Egypt, Gaza, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel (Arab Communities), Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia (Spring semester only), Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, and West Bank. |
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine |
Organization Responsible For Participant Recruitment, Selection and Pre-Departure Orientation |
AFS Interkulturelle Begegnungen (AFS Germany).
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AFS: Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mozambique, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey
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American Councils |
Travel Admin. |
AFS Germany |
AFS-USA (all 12 AFS countries listed above) American Councils (all other countries) |
American Councils |
Arrival Travel Window |
August (aligned with core arrivals) |
Arrivals are staggered throughout August and September depending on date of confirmed placement. |
Arrivals are staggered throughout July and August depending on country and placement date. |
Arrival Orientation |
Normally scheduled Area Team Welcome Orientation. |
YES-led Arrival briefing in DC, prior to participating in normally scheduled AT welcome orientations within regularly-scheduled arrival window, depending on arrival dates. Note: AFS recruited students attend a different orientation than the non-AFS recruited students. |
FLEX Orientations led by American Councils in home countries and then AT Welcome Orientations with placement organizations after arrival. |
Mid-year Orientation |
Normally scheduled AT orientation. |
Normally scheduled AT orientation. |
Normally scheduled AT orientation. |
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CBYX |
YES |
FLEX |
End of Stay Orientation |
After D-day, a debriefing may take place in Washington, DC. (funding permitting) |
Depending on dates of departure, YES students may participate in normally scheduled local End Of Stay (EOS) Orientation. A YES (EOS) orientation will be conducted in Washington, DC immediately before international travel. Note: AFS recruited students attend a different orientation than the non-AFS recruited students. |
Depending on dates of departure, FLEX students may participate in normally scheduled local End Of Stay (EOS) Orientation. A FLEX (EOS) orientation will be conducted in Washington, DC immediately before international travel. |
Departure Travel Window |
Departure from Gateways on D-day (with core students) |
YES participants typically depart host communities in the first or second week of June. Please see this page for more information on departure dates. |
FLEX participants typically depart host communities in the first or second week of June. Please see this page for more information on departure dates. |
Min # of Enrichment Cluster Activities |
3 |
6 (3 for semester participants from Malaysia) |
6 |
Min # of Volunteer Hours |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Enrichment Cluster Activities Budget |
$150 per student per academic year (min 3 activities) |
$400 per student per academic year (min 6 activities) $200 per student for academic semester participants from Malaysia (min 3 activities) |
$400 per student per academic year (min 6 activities) |
Participant Stipend |
CBYX students do not receive stipends |
$200/month |
$200/month |
Host Family Incidentals Allowance |
CBYX host families do not receive an incidentals allowance |
$300 per student per academic year ($300 for semester students as well) |
$300 per student per academic year |
Medical Coverage |
AFS Medical Coverage |
AFS Medical Coverage |
AFS Medical Coverage |
Immunization needed for school entrance |
Not Covered. |
Submit receipts to AFS |
Submit receipts to AFS |
Dental |
See AFS insurance details for all program participants regarding limited reimbursement for pain alleviation. Other or remaining bills sent to natural families – seek prior authorization. |
See AFS insurance details for all program participants regarding limited reimbursement for pain alleviation. Other or remaining bills sent to natural families – seek prior authorization. |
See AFS insurance details for all program participants regarding limited reimbursement for pain alleviation. Other or remaining bills sent to natural families – seek prior authorization. |