Citizen Diplomat Academy

The program is open to high school students in the greater Philadelphia area between the ages of 14 - 18 years old. International students from anywhere in the world can apply, but students from our Sister Cities will have preferred admission.

There are no costs for students to participate. It is free.

Students will need a broadband internet connection for four hours per program week. This program primarily uses a learning platform called Canvas and a live video application called Zoom. Students can use smartphones, laptops or tablets to connect to the course content and the live sessions.

Students dedicate roughly 2-3 hours per week to the program: a 60-minute live, online session one day per week plus one to two hours of asynchronous content and activities that can be done anytime during the week.

No, the entire program will be conducted in English.

You can contact YouthPrograms@cdiphila.org, Youth Program Manager at Citizen Diplomacy International, with any questions.

Yes, students will spend a significant amount of their time in their program interacting with and learning from their international peers.

All students who complete our program receive a certificate indicating their status as a young citizen diplomat. Students also have the option to enroll in the Citizen Diplomat Academy alumni program. The alumni program provides an opportunity for young diplomats to stay connected through in-person and virtual events. 

As part of the application process, we’ll collect parent/guardian contact information and be in touch about the information we need.

The application form can be accessed here. We ask that parents/guardians review their child’s application before submitting. As part of the application we’ll ask for parent/guardian information. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and space is limited to 25 students per exchange - so don’t wait to apply.