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The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX)

FLEX is a cultural exchange program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and administered in the Kyrgyz Republic by American Councils for International Education ACTR/ACCELS and supported by the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic. The program provides high school students from across the Kyrgyz Republic with the opportunity to study in a U.S. high school and live in an American host family for one academic year.

The primary goal of the FLEX program is to improve mutual understanding and develop and strengthen long-term relationships between citizens of the United States and other peoples and countries. The U.S. Department of State supports exchanges for secondary school students from over 50 countries through FLEX and other academic year programs. Since the program’s inception in 1993, over 24,000 students have participated in the FLEX program.

Application for FLEX 2027-2028


Information about the FLEX 2027–2028 application process will be published at a later date. Please follow our updates and check our website for the latest information.

* If you have any questions, please email: flex.kg@americancouncils.org

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for creating an account at https://ais.americancouncils.org/flex

To access the Round 1 application form, you must create an account at https:/ais.americancouncils.org/flex.

Instructions for completing the Round 1 application form

In Round 1, you must complete an online application form in English. The application includes three essay questions.

Instructions for completing the Round 2

In Round 2, you must take an online English language test. A link to the test will be sent to your email within 24 hours after you submit the Round 1 online application form.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    • Transportation from home to the place of residence in the USA and back;

    • A monthly stipend for personal expenses, allowing the student to participate in community life and purchase personal items;

    • Accommodation with a carefully selected and vetted American host family for one year;

    • Enrollment in an American high school;

    • Participation in an orientation program, including pre-program and post-program training;

    • Participation in various activities organized locally in the USA;

    • Medical insurance that does not cover the treatment of pre-existing conditions or dental care.

  • Participation in the program is free.

  • In that case, you are not eligible to apply.

    • The participant must not have spent a total of more than 90 days in the USA over the past 5 years;

    • The participant's family members must not have emigrated or be planning to emigrate to the USA, nor should they apply for immigration to the USA.

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