
American Councils in Texas

In the 2019-2020 school year, our Texas team included:
13 students from 11 countries
2 Local Coordinators
5 Schools attended
2 Host Communities
42 Host Family members

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See students currently available for placement:
Age: 17 years old
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Daniier is a twin with a love of guitar, drawing, and biology!
Age: 16 years old
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Creative Aikanysh is kind and very close with her family, especially her mother. She loves traditional Kyrgyz culture, language learning, drawing, and having meaningful conversations with others.
Age: 16 years old
Country: Kazakhstan
Aidana is creative and very social. She loves swimming, dancing, and playing the piano and guitar, and she dreams of being an artist or performer.
Age: 17 years old
Country: Indonesia
Active Muhammad is an active boy who is involved in student council and debate. He loves spending time with his friends and listening to music.
Age: 15 years old
Country: Bangladesh
Maisha is a science enthusiast from urban Bangladesh who loves sports, reading, music, and meeting new people.
Age: 15 years old
Country: Israel
Mahmoud is a violinist and scientist who looks forward to socializing and volunteering in his host community!
Age: 15 years old
Country: Lebanon
Razan is a thoughtful and self-aware musician who loves cats and making new friends.
Age: 17 years old
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Active Lejla loves playing sports, exploring nature, and spending time with her family. She is also very creative and artistic, with a passion for playing the piano and writing stories.
Age: 17 years old
Country: Pakistan
Muhammad is all about self-development and hopes to work in graphic design one day!
Age: 16 years old
Country: Egypt
Youssef is curious student of computer programming and loves trying new games and sports!
Age: 16 years old
Country: Kazakhstan
Shakarim is a motivated, funny, and positive student from Kazakhstan. His friends call him “Shaq” for short and because of his passion for basketball.
Age: 17 years
Country: Kiribati
Terenga is community-oriented and flexible. She wants to become a teacher when she grows up!
Age: 17 years
Country: Kiribati
Teebora is a dancer and animal lover who is ready to be a member of the family!
Age: 17 years old
Country: Kiribati
Taate is a caring and collaborative future doctor who loves volleyball!
Age: 16 years old
Country: Kiribati
Tokannata loves soccer and spending time with his friends. He is kind and helps care for his mother and four sisters while his father works abroad.
Age: 15 years old
Country: Kiribati
Uateti is kind and appreciative of friends and family. They have strong ambitions of becoming a doctor and helping others!
Age: 15 years old
Country: Kiribati
Daniella is athletic and ambitious, hoping to become a doctor or lawyer. She loves the ocean and running and is excited to find a new hobby in the US!
Age: 16 years old
Country: Kiribati
Kerry is a driven and curious student from Kiribati, excited to broaden his horizons through the UUTI program!
Age: 17 years
Country: Kiribati
Inoke is passionate about becoming a lawyer and continuing his social science studies in the U.S.!
Age: 16 years old
Country: Kiribati
Hard-working and motivated, Lya hopes to become a lawyer or policewoman. She is very social and loves to swim and play volleyball!
See recent exchange stories from Texas:
Austin, TX
Dita, a 2009-10 alumnus from Kosovo, reflects on how the YES experience set him up for success.
Joshua, TX
Lena from Tunisia advises host families and prospective exchange students to just do it!
Joshua, TX
Ayeshah from Pakistan finds new love for an old hobby at her host school!