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Exchange 2 Change
Creative Horizons

Explore your talent

“Exchange2Change” is an exchange programme for young people, aged between 14 and 17 during the exchange phase, who live in the UK and Germany. As part of a group, exchangers collaboratively develop a creative project, partly virtual and partly during stays in Berlin and London.

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Applications are now open!

Exchange2Change Creative Horizons "Explore your talent" will take place from 1 to 11 March 2026. Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted by 14 December 2025.
   

Who is eligible to apply?

  • We welcome applications from young people who are between 14 and 17 years old at the time of the exchange.
  • The programme is directed at young people who do not learn German yet. 
  • You should be prepared to get involved in a group process and, if necessary, establish contact with a youth centre/an alternative learning facility.
  • You should also have an interest in artistic creation.
  • You will need a letter of recommendation from a teacher or community organiser.
So, please start your application process early to not miss out!

Why participate?

With the exchange programme Exchange2Change
  • you will be able to gain first work experience in the arts world and in digital media creation.
  • you will meet young people from a different country and will be able to start a new collaborative project with them. You will make friends for life.
  • you can let your creativity run wild and will gain a first taste of German language and culture. Selected participants will also have the opportunity to take part in a free German course at the Goethe-Institut.
If your application is successful, the Goethe-Institut London, with the kind support of the Friends of the Goethe-Institut United Kingdom will pay for all the travel costs of the exchange.

Important Information

In our FAQs, we relay some additional information about the following details.

Alumni, organisers, and the sponsoring “Friends of the Goethe-Institut United Kingdom” talk about the exchange programme and share what it means to them. 

Eine Gruppe Jugendlicher bei einem Kreativworkshop

Questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact us!

Advertising materials for youth centres, partners, and schools

The posters available for download here can be used for advertising purposes, either as printouts or in digital form. We would be delighted if you could spread the word about Exchange2Change. 
 

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