Our Exchanges
ACYPL organizes and runs an array of international exchange programs for emerging leaders from the United States and countries and territories around the world. With generous support from the U.S. Department of State, as well as our network of Exchange Partner Organizations, our exchanges feature bipartisan or multi-partisan groups of 7-9 leaders between the ages of 25-41 who experience a country or region for 7-10 days, visiting the capital and 1-2 other cities to meet with government officials, political parties, elected leaders, policy experts, members of the business community, and to visit important historical and cultural sites.
We’re proud to have a network of over 8,900 alumni in the U.S. and in 129 countries and territories who have traveled on our life-changing exchanges.
To connect with alumni from other U.S. Department of State programs, check out the International Exchange Alumni Page.
Delegate
a participant on one of our exchanges
Nominee
a prospective American delegate who has been nominated, completed their application, and is eligible to participate on one of our exchanges
Nominator
the person or organization that puts forward a prospective delegate. Any American ACYPL alum, member of Congress, Partner or Nominating Partner can nominate.
Alumni
anyone who has traveled an ACYPL exchange
Outbound
an exchange of emerging American leaders traveling internationally
Inbound
an exchange of emerging international leaders traveling to the U.S.
Escort
the unofficial leader of an Outbound exchange, typically an American ACYPL alum
State Host
an American alum who hosts an inbound in their city for 3-4 days, organizing meetings and activities.
YSEALI
the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State which includes office placements, leadership training, a networking conference, and more. ACYPL has worked on the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program since 2015.
