Scholarship · In person

FLEX Global Abroad — 2027–28

U.S. Department of State / American Councils for International Education · Worldwide

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A funded academic year overseas for US high-school students, living with a host family and attending a local school.

Cost: Free; Fully funded
Duration: Dates not announced
Grade: Grades 9–12; Age: see eligibility rules
Format: In person; Worldwide

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

45 days left

Cost: Free
Program dates: Dates not announced
Format: In person
Who registers: Student
Funding: Fully funded

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What you’ll need

US citizenship, current grade 9–12 enrollment and exact DOB/15–18.5-at-start rules.
Meet current ECA prior-exchange and employee/family eligibility rules; be open to any assigned country.
Complete the shared AIS FLEX Global Abroad application, requested written sections and supporting materials.
All legal guardians and applicant must review and sign the current joint Terms and Conditions as instructed.
Interview if selected, complete medical review and obtain a valid US passport and required visa on program deadlines.
Passport must remain valid six months after program end and may be held for visa processing before departure.
Commit to all orientations, school and activities; no outside work, virtual internships or extra online study, and return as assigned.
Application and schoolwork must be your own; AI tools may not complete them. Confirm home-school credit/graduation before accepting.

Last verified Oct 15, 2026

Overview

FLEX Global Abroad is a US Department of State exchange scholarship implemented by American Councils, AFS-USA and Amideast. Students live with a host family, attend a local high school and participate in community and leadership activities for about 10 months. Enrichment focuses on culture, business, entrepreneurship and technology. Current possible host countries are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Thailand; the list may change. Applicants may rank preferences, but staff assign the country, school and family, and students must be open to any placement. There is introductory language support rather than the intensive language curriculum of NSLI-Y. School-credit transfer and graduation are decisions for the home school, not guaranteed by the program.

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