A youth exchange brings together groups of young people from different backgrounds from two, or several countries, providing them with an opportunity to meet, discuss and confront various themes, while learning about each other's countries and cultures.

Groups of young people between 15 and 25 years of age, who reside in a country eligible to participate in the Youth Programme.

A minimum of 16 and not more than 60 participants in one exchange project (national groups must be balanced in terms of numbers ie. min. 8 and max 30 per group in the case of bilateral projects).

Each group should nominate group leaders. The leadership team's task is to oversee the smooth running of the project.

They involve groups of young people from at least three programme countries. The exchange must take place in one of the countries involved in the project. For multilateral exchanges, the host organisation applies on behalf of all the partners for all costs to their National Agency.

Grants are available to both the sending and hosting organisation. The exact amounts are detailed in the application forms.

Youth exchanges with third countries involve groups of young people from the European Union, the European Economic Area and third countries. There are three priority regions: Mediterranean partner countries, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and South-East Europe. The exchange must be multilateral and involve groups of young people from at least two programme countries and two eligible third countries and may take place in any of the countries involved.

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