FLEX 2016-17 Results! | American Councils

American Councils for International Education is proud to announce the results of the FLEX Secondary School Exchange Program 2016-2017 program cycle in Turkmenistan.

FINALISTS (click here to open the list)

	FINALISTS
	Student Last Name	Student First Name	Student Middle Name	City/School #
1	Abdurasulova	Banu	Atabekovna	Dashoguz school # 24
2	Aitgeldiyeva	Guljemal	Ahmedovna	Dashoguz school # 25
3	Ashyrova	Yazjemal	Allanazarovna	Anev school # 16
4	Bayramdurdiyeva	Shanaz	Suleymanovna	Turkmenbashy school # 5
5	Gara Dashly	Altyn	Nurmammedovna	Ashgabat school # 43
6	Gayipov	Serdar	Ashyrmyradovich	Mary school # 6
7	Gurdova	Jennet	Hemrayevna	Balkanabat school # 3
8	Jepbarova	Guljemal	Bashimovna	Bayramali school # 7
9	Jorayeva	Munira	Maksimovna	Turkmenabat school # 29
10	Kurbanova	Enayy	Alymshanovna	Turkmenabat school # 30
11	Matyakubova	Yulduz	Alymbayevna	Dashoguz school # 11
12	Mengeliyeva	Dilafruz	Shukrullayevna	Dashoguz school # 11
13	Nurmamedov	Eziz	Nurmamedovich	Mary school # 20
14	Palvanova	Merjen	Bayramkulyyevna	Ashgabat school # 60
15	Saparova	Lyale	Chariyevna	Mary school # 16
16	Selimov	Burhannadin	Said Ogly	Turkmenabat school # 11
17	Starov	Nikita	Andeevich	Ashgabat school # 2
18	Tolegova	Enejan	Bayramovna	Turkmenabat school # 29
19	Ulakina	Darya	Pavlovna	Turkmenbashy school # 14
20	Veliyeva	Bibihatija	Yegenmuradovna	Balkanabat school # 3

ALTERNATES (click here to open the list)

	ALTERNATES
1	Akopyan	Margarita	Kamoevna	Balkanabat school # 15
2	Arzimanova	Nikole	Rolandovna	Turkmenbashy school # 14
3	Bazarov	Azim	Rustamovich	Bayramali school # 2
4	Ilmuradova	Selbi	Serdarovna	Turkmenabat school # 29
5	Lukashova	Taisiya	Andreevna	Ashgabat school # 27
6	Muradov	Kervenmurat	Orazmuradovich	Ashgabat school # 20
7	Rozmetova	Alsu	Ahmedjahovna	Dashoguz school # 10

FLEX continues to be a very popular program in Turkmenistan. 914 students participated in the testing from across all five welaeyats, at seven different city testing centers.

FLEX also continues to be a very competitive program. The 2016-17 FLEX cycle in Turkmenistan had an acceptance rate of 2.2% while Harvard University had an acceptance rate of 5.2% in 2016. In future years we hope the number of FLEX Finalists will be increased to allow more talented Turkmen students to represent the best of their country in America.

Finalists in the competition will have the opportunity to live with an American family and study in an American high school during the 2016-2017 school year.
The FLEX program pays for all travel, housing and living expenses for program participants with all funding generously provided by the Government of the United States of America. FLEX testing is open to all high school students who meet the requirements of the program including students with disabilities. More than 220 disabled students have participated in FLEX over the program’s history, including 4 from Turkmenistan.

The next FLEX testing cycle for the 2017-2018 school year will likely begin in September of 2016, after the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan provides permission for the program. Students, teachers, and parents should check our website or call our office in August of 2016 for details on testing dates, student eligibility requirements, and special testing opportunities for students with disabilities.

Best wishes to all the Finalists on their exchange year and good luck to applicants to the 2017-2018 cycle next Fall!