ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE is a Rotary International sponsored foreign exchange program that provides lots of benefits for participating students, including hands-on experience of different educational systems, the opportunity to learn a new language and become a global citizen. Rotarians who coordinate ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE programs consist of business and community leaders and professionals. They are of the belief that the key to world peace is through understanding people from various cultures. In addition, their selection process is done fairly, as they do not show any form of prejudice to applicants. In response to a query about their services, the spokesperson of ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE commented, “We are present in all the world's continents, and each continental group is composed of various multi-district groups which also comprises several Rotary districts. These districts also have a lot of Rotary clubs under them”.
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE has a gap year exchange program for students who just graduated from high school and are preparing to enter into college or a university. Those who are yet to graduate but will do so the following spring can also participate, provided they will not be more than 19 years old by the time of their departure after graduation. This program requires extensive travel during their stay abroad, and as such, qualified students are expected to prepare their minds for that. They will still be required to attend high school in their country of exchange, as they are on a student Visa. However, it is not much of a strenuous process, as no academic credits are needed for graduation from their high school back home. Interested and qualified high school students can know more about the gap year programs abroad by visiting ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE’s website.
The spokesperson of ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE further commented, “We offer the lowest cost student exchange program that any student can find anywhere. This is because the program is completely administered by volunteer Rotary club members, which keeps the expenses low. However, interested applicants also note that the cost varies depending on the district and country where the exchange will take place. We, therefore, advise that they contact their local club or district for the necessary information that pertains to their desired country of exchange”.
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE offers successful students the opportunity to explore the world, which they obviously will not be able to get in the comfort of their own homes. However, they also get to learn how to be self-reliant, get a platform to build their network, enjoy, and appreciate different cultures.
About ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE:
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE is a foreign exchange student program coordinated by Rotary International. The process starts a year before the scheduled departure, which is usually in September. Several sessions will be conducted for students and their parents/guardians, and they will be offered the opportunity to apply. This will be followed by an interview with both students and parents/guardians. To know more about the student exchange program, individual’s interested can visit ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE’s website.