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I am a US citizen currently studying outside the US, am I eligible to participate in the programme?

Any US citizen, over the age of 18, who:

a)      is currently in full-time (i.e. not part time or online) post-secondary (i.e. post high school) education, inside or outside the US, leading to an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree, or;

b)      is currently in full-time (i.e. not part time or online) post-secondary (i.e. post high school) education, inside or outside the US, leading to certificate/diploma leading to a degree described at a) above, or;

c)       has graduated from a programme of study described at a) or b) above within the 12 months prior to receipt of their application by the relevant Consulate/Embassy may be considered eligible for the programme as long as they meet all other requirements. See “how to apply” tab for further details.

 

However a US postal address must be provided for correspondence.

The Working Holiday Authorisation (WHA), if issued, and other documents (e.g. US passport) will only be sent to a US postal address.

You should submit your application to the Embassy/Consulate responsible for the area in which this address is located (see our website for more information)