Interexchange Academy

Greetings from the Klitschko Foundation and DFB-Stiftung Egidius Braun teams!

We’re excited to invite you to become a participant in InterExchange Academy 2026 — an international educational project that brings together motivated young people from Ukraine and Germany. This year, the programme will focus on political, cultural, media, educational and sports themes, creating a space for dialogue, teamwork and the development of communication skills.

If you’re eager to strengthen intercultural understanding, exchange experiences with peers from another country and develop skills for the future, we are looking forward to receiving your application!

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

English proficiency: B1 level or above;
Age: 15 –17

📅 Project dates: October 23–30, 2026

📍 Location: Berlin, Germany

The application deadline is September 9, 2026.

Best of luck! We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application.

Name

Last name

Gender

Contact phone

Nationality

Date of birth

Where do you live?

Please specify the country and city

Oblast (Region)

Has you place of residence changed in the past 4 years?

If yes, please briefly describe

Do you have the status of an internally displaced person (IDP)?

Link to your profile on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok

Fully optional, we completely appreciate and treat equally if you personally do not use social media

Link to your Telegram account or another messenger convenient for communication

Your English proficiency level

Please note that the program will be arranged for those who have at least B1 level

What other languages do you know?

Please indicate your language proficiency level

What is your motivation for participating in the Interexchange Academy?

What are your goals for taking part in the IEA?

What are your expectations of the Interexchange Academy?

Please briefly describe your general view on current global challenges

Please describe your volunteering activities in sports, politics, others

Why should we choose you as a participant for the Interexchange Academy?

Do you have a valid International Passport?

What is the date of expiry of your International Passport?

Will you be able to prepare the following list of documents by October 12?

– Original biometric international passport + original Ukrainian passport

– Form 079/o (medical certificate on sanitary-epidemiological environment)

– Notarized statement of consent from both parents for travel abroad (if necessary)

– Registration certificate confirming military registration in Ukraine (for male citizens).

Which countries have you visited before? (If there are many, name the last 5). Have you ever been to Germany before?

Do you have any food or drug/medication allergy?

Type yes/no, if yes please describe

How did you find out about the IEA?