September 17, 2025
IFYE Exchanges Announced for 2026
National exchange opportunities for 4-H alumni and other young adults 18-25 will be conducted on a two-way basis in 2026 for 10 participants each way by IFYE USA, a Kansas 4-H International Exchange partner. Dates for outbound exchanges from the U. S. will begin with Orientation in Washington, D. C. June 3-4 and travel to the host country June 7 or 8. Delegates will return to the U. S. August 12 or 13. The application may be found at www.ifyeusa.org. The fee for the exchange is $4,000. Kansas IFYE Association would like to include Kansas IFYE applicants in the Interviews and First Orientation on November 23 in Junction City.
Those interested in the IFYE Exchange for 2026 may contact Mary Kay Munson, Kansas 4-H International Exchange Coordinator at 785-375-3189 or mkm2@kau.edu. Applicants are encouraged to notify Munson when they have submitted an application on the IFYE USA website. At that time, details on the Interviews and First Orientation will be provided to applicants.