In Montenegro, in order to be eligible for the FORECAST Exchange Program, applicants must:

- Be a citizen of Montenegro and currently reside and study in Montenegro;
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at a Montenegrin university and have satisfactorily completed at least one semester with final grades in some university courses but not be enrolled at the final year of their studies at the time of application;
- Be between the ages of 18 and 26;
- Have a strong command of written and spoken English;
- Be able to begin study in the United States in August 2010. Participants will not be allowed to defer until a later date;
- Be able to receive and maintain the U.S. student exchange visa (J-1) required for this program. Individuals who have previously been to the U.S. under a J-1 visa are eligible if the 2 year rule has expired or does not apply in their case.
- Be able to pass the medical exam

In Serbia, in order to be eligible for the FORECAST Exchange Program, applicants must:

- Be a citizen of Serbia and currently reside and study in Serbia;
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at a Serbian university and have satisfactorily completed at least one semester with final grades in some university courses but not be enrolled at the final year of their studies at the time of application;
- Be between the ages of 18 and 26; - Have a strong command of written and spoken English;
- Be able to begin study in the United States in August 2010. Participants will not be allowed to defer until a later date;
- Be able to receive and maintain the U.S. student exchange visa (J-1) required for this program. Individuals who have previously been to the U.S. under a J-1 visa are eligible if the 2 year rule has expired or does not apply in their case.
- Be able to pass the medical exam