International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Programs

National IFYE Program for 2027
Kansas 4-H has participated with the IFYE (International Four-H Youth Exchange) program since its beginning in 1948. In the past 75+-years, Kansas 4-H has sent hundreds of IFYEs to countries around the world and hosted thousands of IFYEs with Kansas 4-H host families.

The IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. works with the Kansas IFYE Association and Kansas 4-H Youth Development to sponsor and conduct the program, in Kansas.

During summer 2027 plans call for a smaller exchange program again with both outbounds going to countries around the world and inbounds who come to the USA to live with host families for 2 1/2 months.

IFYE exchanges do not affect the exchanges with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs. They are separate organizations.

The IFYE program is planning to operate again in 2027.

Current plans call for a limited National IFYE program in 2027 with perhaps up to 10 outbound USA IFYEs to countries around the world, and up to 10 inbound IFYEs to the USA. 4-H Alumni aged 19-25 may elect to spend two-and one-half months abroad depending on their travel location preferences. Applications for 2027 are preferred by November 1, 2026, unless you have permission to submit later. Please notify Mary Kay Munson at 785-375-3189 or email her at mkm2@ksu.edu when you submit an application to the National IFYE Assocation, and also send a copy of your downloaded application and list of 3 references to Mary Kay Munson. A required in-person interview will be held on Sunday, November 22 in Junction City, KS.

Current countries are not known for June-August (2 1/2 months). The updated list is pending and will be listed as it becomes available is on the national IFYE web site: www.ifyeusa.org.