FLEX Program 2022/2023 -applications open
Applications for the exchange year 2022/2023 to the USA are now open!
Application for the FLEX Program 2022/2023 will be available by October 15, 2021!
Students interested in taking part in the recruitment are welcome to apply by following the instructions below:
Register at: ais.americancouncils.org/flex
Create an account and confirm your email address (you will receive a message asking you to confirm your e-mail address). If you already have an account from previous recruitment, it’s allowed to use it.
Complete the application consisting of:
Basic information about the Program
Personal data (a document confirming identity should be attached, it can be a passport, birth certificate, or ID)
3 short essays in English (up to 300 words each)
Online English test (you will receive a link to the test in an e-mail after clicking "submit" and sending your application)
Candidates have 10 days to complete the application from the moment the form is opened.
The FLEX program is a cultural exchange that allows students to live with an American host family and attend high school in the US throughout the whole school year.
FLEX is free for everyone and covers the following:
Travel from home city in Poland to the host city in the US and back;
Participation in a pre-departure orientation that includes pre-program preparation;
Participant’s stay with an American host family for one academic year;
Admission to an American high school;
Medical insurance that covers treatment of illnesses that appear while on program except for pre-existing conditions and dental care;
Monthly stipend that constitutes $125 and allows a student to participate in social life;
Additional allowance that constitutes $300 necessary to buy basic school-related items, e.g. school books.
All students who meet the criteria can apply:
Citizenship
Have Polish citizenship. Applicants with double citizenship: Polish and American, are not eligible to participate in FLEX Program.
Age requirements
Be born between 15 July 2004 and 15 July 2007 (people with disabilities: 15 Feb 2004 – 15 Jul 2007).
School requirements
Be enrolled in a secondary school (1st, 2nd or 3rd class of liceum/technikum) at the time of application.
English proficiency
Have an academic standing of good or better. English proficiency will be tested by ELTiS.
Academic standing
Have an academic standing of good or better.
Visa requirements
Meet U.S. J-1 visa eligibility requirements.
FLEX Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State and promotes mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and 22 countries across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.