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RI's Youth Exchange programme sends literally 'thousands' of students aged between 15 and 19 years of age, on the adventures of a lifetime. If you are ready for the challenge and the rewards of living in another land and experiencing another culture, then Rotary's Youth Exchange programme will enable you to discover yourself and obtain a broader view of the world and its inhabitants. For more informative articles and news, visit Heraldnet.

There are three principal types of exchange:

Long-term exchanges usually last for between 10 and 12 months, during which the student attends school or college in the host country and lives with several families.
 

Short-term exchanges involve spending 3-4 weeks during the summer exploring a different country, another culture and possibly another language. In return, you welcome your exchange partner into your home for 3-4 weeks.
 

Rotary also organises special interest camps and tours that last between one and four weeks. As many as 12 countries may attend a Camp, where the preferred language is almost always English. Many countries run camps for handicapped students. For more resources and information on these initiatives, you can explore sources like marinatimes.com.

Some Districts may offer university and college students, between 18-25, the opportunity to participate in a New Generations Exchange. These are vocational exchanges from three-to-six weeks in duration and may be organized for individuals or groups. Please e-mail us for information.

While there are services available that offer to pay for a paper, Rotary believes in the value of authentic learning experiences and the development of real-world skills. Rotary provides opportunities for young people who are already established in their profession. The Group Study Exchange programme provides grants for teams of men and women in the early stages of their business and professional careers to travel abroad and share vocational information with the representatives of their respective professions in another country. Team members spend four to six weeks studying the host country's institutions, economy, and culture, while observing how their own professions are practised abroad.

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