Closed Closed — the 2026 application is closed; results were due by mid-April 2026 and the exchange ran from 11 July 2026. The exact closing date is no longer shown on the site.
TechGirls — three-week STEM exchange in the United States for girls aged 15–17
This cycle is closed. The requirements below are kept as they were published. No 2027 call is posted. The site says Legacy International's partnership covered 2012–2025; check techgirlsglobal.org for any future round.
At a glance
Where
United States (Virginia Tech, a U.S. city, Washington, D.C.)
Who
Girls aged 15–17
Length
23 days + 7 months of mentoring
Cost
Fully funded
Deadline
2026 closed; 2027 not posted
Apply
TechGirls online application
Who can apply
Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.
Nationality and residence
The 2026 eligibility page lists Tunisia among the participating countries (Middle East and North Africa). Applicants must be citizens of a participating country and live there at the time of the exchange.
Stated
Age
Aged 15 to 17 at the start of the exchange; for 2026, born between 12 July 2008 and 11 July 2011.
Stated
Studies
Advanced skills and serious interest in STEM, plans for STEM studies or careers (especially technology), and at least one more semester of secondary school after returning home.
Stated
Language
Strong English (advanced intermediate). The application must be written in English and the courses and workshops are taught in English.
Stated
Restrictions
Not eligible after travelling to the U.S. on another ECA exchange in the last three years, or as a family member of U.S. Embassy or State Department staff or of Legacy International staff. AI tools may not be used in the application.
Stated
Funding and what it does not cover
The programme pays the visa fee, round-trip international airfare, domestic airfare where needed, dormitory housing at Virginia Tech and hotel housing in Washington, D.C., three meals a day, local transport to group events, all educational and cultural activities and emergency health insurance.
Covered by the funder
Visa fee
Round-trip international airfare to the United States
Round-trip domestic airfare from the home city (where needed)
Shared dormitory room at Virginia Tech and shared hotel room in Washington, D.C.
