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Group Study Exchange

The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.

For each team member, the Foundation provides the most economical round-trip airline ticket between the home and host countries. Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

Resources

Team Leader Application

Team Member Application

Hosting Interest Form

GSE Handbook

Group Study Exchange Program Guide for Rotarians

GSE Brochure

GSE FAQs

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District 7610 GSE Team to Jamaica


District 7610 is looking for a Rotarian team leader and four young professionals to participate in a month-long vocational and cultural exchange to Jamaica.  Do you have the “right stuff” to lead this year’s team?  Team leader applications are being accepted through August 21, and should be submitted to GSE Chair Jerry Foltz by that deadline.  Interviews of the applicants will be held August 29. 

If you know of a young professional age 25 to 40 who may be interested in being a member of the GSE team to Jamaica, please invite him or her to apply to be a member of this once-in-a-lifetime, special team.  Team member applications are being accepted through November 7, 2009.  Team member candidate interviews will be held November 14, 2009.  The team will travel to Jamaica approximately May 3 through June 3, 2010. 

Clubs that are interested in hosting the Jamaican GSE Team or assisting in planning a vocational or cultural visit for the team members must submit a Hosting Interest Form before September 18, 2009. 

To learn more about the Group Study Exchange program, review the GSE Handbook, Group Study Exchange Program Guide for Rotarians, GSE Brochure or GSE FAQs.