Upper secondary school students in Turkmenistan are invited to participate in the selection tests for the international exchange programme «FLEX Global», funded by the US Government. American Councils for International Education has announced the dates and locations of the examinations for applicants wishing to take part in the programme.

The winners of the programme will have the opportunity to live with an American host family and study at a local secondary school in the United States for one academic year. The main objective of the project is to promote mutual understanding and cultural relations between the peoples of the United States of America and Turkmenistan.

Citizens of Turkmenistan born between 1 January 2010 and 15 July 2012 are eligible to participate in the «FLEX Global» programme, provided they demonstrate good academic performance, have knowledge of English and meet US visa requirements.

The selection tests will be held in January 2027 in six cities across the country, starting at 09:00. The examination schedule is as follows:

  • Mary: 3 January, Secondary School No. 19;

  • Turkmenabat: 5 January, Secondary School No. 2;

  • Dashoguz: 7 January, Secondary School No. 4;

  • Balkanabat: 9 January, Secondary School No. 3;

  • Turkmenbashi: 10 January, Secondary School No. 10;

  • Ashgabat: 11 January, Secondary School No. 20.

Applicants taking the tests must bring the original of their birth certificate or passport, one photograph measuring 3×4 cm, and a black pen. They are also required to attend the examination wearing their school uniform.

For additional information about the programme, applicants can send an email to flexglobal.tm@americancouncils.org or contact the organisers by calling +(993 63) 50-20-36. Further details are available on the website www.americancouncilstm.org/flexglobal.