Funding and costs

The FLEX Program is funded by the United States Department of State through the Bureau of Education and Culture (ECA) and implemented by the American Councils for International Education. It benefits from the support of communities and high schools in the United States of America, which provide accommodation, education and support to exchange students, without receiving any financial reward.

Costs Covered by the FLEX Scholarship

The scholarship covers all costs related to an academic year of residence and study in the United States of America, making this program accessible to all young people who meet the selection criteria

  • Round-trip travel between the home city in Romania and the host city in the United States;

  • Placement, for 1 academic year, with a carefully selected and monitored host family in the USA, who will provide them with the 3 meals per day

  • Medical insurance that covers the treatment of conditions that occurred during the program, except for pre-existing conditions and dental treatment;

  • Enrolling in an American high school;

  • A monthly scholarship worth $200, which allows participation in social activities;

  • An additional allowance of $300, intended for the purchase of essential items, such as textbooks, sports equipment, or other materials necessary to ensure successful participation in the Program.

  • Participation in guidance and counselling activities, including training before the start of the programme and after its end;

  • Participation in activities organized in local communities in the United States;

  • Ongoing assistance and support throughout the exchange year provided by American Councils and Placement Organizations;

  • Fee for obtaining a travel visa to the United States of America.

The FLEX scholarship does NOT cover the following costs:

  • Costs associated with obtaining an international passport;

  • Personal expenses not covered by the monthly scholarship;

  • Costs associated with extra kilograms of baggage

  • Costs associated with phone calls, including international calls to Romania and not only, as well as internet usage.

  • Costs associated with the semi-final and final stages, such as costs related to the medical consultation during the semi-final, the TB test and other required immunizations, travel to the test center for the FLEX individual interview in Round 3, as well as travel to Bucharest for the finalists' and alternates’ notification meeting.

 

For further information, contact us at: flex.ro@americancouncils.org 

Phone: +40 748 612 570

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