Welcome to District 5180's Home for Rotary Youth Exchange!
Rotary Youth Exchange:
Opening Doors to the World
Every year approximately 8,000 students world wide ages 15 1/2 to 18 1/2 go abroad under the auspices of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, either for the academic year or an extended period of time. The increased self awareness and global perspective that they derive from the experience would not be possible without the commitment of the many volunteer host families and the dedication of volunteer Rotarians who serve as Youth Exchange officers and committee members.
Rotary Youth Exchange Students
This year over 7,000 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
Additional Questions?
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 questions among them.
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