Rotary Youth Exchange: Opening Doors to the World
| Growing up isn't realizing the weight of the world on your shoulders, that's becoming an angsty teenager. Growing up is realizing that you can deal with that weight. - Emma, a D5190 Outbound to Slovakia, 6 months into her exchange. |
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What's new?
Revised Inbound Student Handbook posted - 9/8/11
Preliminary Long Term Application has been posted - 7/19/11
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Revised forms have been posted. These forms comply with the new Department of State regulations.
The Department of State Exchange Student Policy is available for downloading
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Rotary Youth Exchange Students
This year about 8,000 young people will see the world the way it is best seen — from the inside out — through the youth exchange program. This could be your year!
As a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you will spend a year, or perhaps just an extended period of time, living with a host family in a country other than your own. You may learn a new language; you will learn a new way of living and a great deal about yourself. But there’s more! While you are busy learning, the people you meet will be learning as well — about your country, your culture, and your ideas. You will be a young ambassador. You will be helping to bring the world closer together — and you’ll be making some good friends in the process.
If you are ready for the challenge and the rewards of living in another land as an exchange student, then you are ready to discover new worlds through Rotary's Youth Exchange program.
Each year, local Rotary districts and clubs worldwide arrange thousands of international Youth Exchanges for high school-aged students. A primary goal of the program is to foster world understanding by way of intercultural exchange.
Student Selection
It is standard practice for local Rotary districts and clubs to screen youth interested in the program by using detailed applications and interviews. This process helps ensure that only highly responsible and mature students are sent on an exchange. Generally, students are selected based on the following criteria:
Scholastic record
Linguistic ability
Community involvement
Potential as a cultural ambassador
Age
If you are interested in becoming a Rotary Youth Exchange student, please contact us at Rotary District 5190 by sending email to: info@rye5190.org.
Additional Questions
For additional information take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The Rotary International web site also has some of the most frequently asked questions about Rotary's Youth Exchange program. You might find the answer to your question among them. Or you can contact the District 5190 Rotary Youth Exchange Committee.
