Long Term Programmes

Through its long term exchange programmes ICYE reaches out to young people who wish to widen their horizons while helping out their fellow mankind.

ICYE offers young people worldwide an experience based international learning programme. The emphasis of this experience is on promoting international voluntary service as meaningful alternative to addressing social and educational needs of today’s youth. It also aims to heighten young people’s sensitivity towards social and cultural differences, their self-confidence and problem solving abilities.

Anybody aged 18-25 is eligible to participate in the ICYE programmes. No prior experience is required of participants. Just energy, enthusiasm, and motivation to face the challenge of being confronted with something new, as well as to learn more about themselves and the world they live in.

For ICYE it is very important that during the exchange programme participants are cared for as individuals who have personal needs, hopes, and fears that are unique; that they are supported in becoming involved in voluntary service and other educational activities; and that they make adjustments to, and share the life style of their host family and community, while they actively participate in ICYE programme events.

ICYE - International Cultral Youth Exchange