The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) is a cultural exchange program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. In Uzbekistan, it is administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS (American Councils), with support from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The program provides students from across Uzbekistan with the opportunity to study in a U.S. high school and live with an American host family for one academic year.
Applicants can participate in the recruitment process from any location with Internet access, using either a mobile device or a computer. FLEX recruitment includes three rounds of rigorous testing:
- Round 1: Open to eligible applicants until September 16, 2025. This round includes a preliminary online application and three essay questions that must be submitted within 10 days of starting the application.
- Round 2: Students will be invited to take part in an online English test.
- Round 3: This semi-finalist round will begin in October and include an interview, in-class essays, the full application, and a comprehensive English test.
The FLEX competition is open to all students who meet the basic eligibility requirements established for their home countries. The scholarship is merit-based and open, at no cost, to applicants who meet the requirements below. Students with disabilities are encouraged to participate in the competition. Applicants may only apply once during a given recruitment cycle.
Eligibility requirements for the 2026-2027 program
Those wishing to apply to the program must:
- Be a citizen of Uzbekistan and able to receive an international passport in Uzbekistan
- Be born between July 15, 2009 – December 31, 2010
- Be enrolled in a secondary school in the 9th or 10th grade, or in the 1st year of a lyceum or college at the time of application
- Have an academic standing of “good” or better
- Have previously studied English and demonstrate English language ability at the time of registration
- Meet U.S. visa eligibility requirements
To apply, please visit: https://ais.americancouncils.org/flex
Application deadline: September 16, 2025.
For more information, please contact American Councils for International Education at flex.uz@americancouncils.org, +998-78-150-7150, or on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Telegram
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