Apply to FLEX 2023-24!
The Embassy of the United States in Lithuania and American Councils for International Education are pleased to invite students to participate in the FLEX program. This exchange program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and seeks to bring bright and talented Lithuanian high school students to live with an American host family and study in an American high school for the 2023-24 academic year.
Who is eligible to apply to the program?
The competition is open to all students who meet the following eligibility criteria:
have Lithuanian citizenship;
are born between 15 July 2005 and 15 July 2008;
are currently enrolled in grade 9 or 10 of a Lithuanian high school;
study English in secondary school;
meet the requirements for receiving a U.S. visa and have not spent more than 3 months of the last five years in the U.S.
Secondary school students with disabilities are invited to participate in the competition. The participation requirements are expanded for students with disabilities. Please contact flex.lt@americancouncils.org to learn more.
The first round of testing is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria above and will take place before October 13, 2022. It includes a preliminary online application and three essay questions which must be submitted within 10 days of starting the application. After submitting the preliminary application, selected students will be invited to take part in Round 2, which consists of an online English test.
A selection committee will evaluate online applications and select semifinalists. Semifinalists will receive a longer application, take an English language proficiency test, write a composition, and be interviewed in person by American Councils staff. Applicants may apply only once online and may only take part in one interview.
Upon notification, finalists, alternates, and their parents will receive information to prepare them for departure. They must officially notify their FLEX representative in writing that they accept the scholarship and must provide any additional documentation requested as well. Students must begin the process of applying for or renewing their international passport immediately upon acceptance to the program. The FLEX program will instruct participants on the process of applying for a U.S. visa.
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Send questions to: flex.lt@americancouncils.org