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Introduction...Rotary Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland sponsor students, normally from Yrs 11- 13 (5th & 6th Form), to study at a similar level in a foreign country and live with selected host families for up to twelve months. In return, a student from that country comes to your area for a similar period. During your stay abroad, you will become an integral member of your host families and be treated as they would their own sons or daughters. A Rotarian in your host locality will be appointed as your Mentor and whenever you have questions or concerns during your exchange year he/she is there to help.
You or your family may be requested to identify one or more families who would be willing to host the inbound student from abroad. The host family, or families, identified may or may not include your own family, but before being accepted all host families will be interviewed and obligations and expectations will be explained. You may apply for an exchange at anytime throughout the year. Your local sponsoring Rotary club will normally arrange to interview prospective exchange students and their parents during the winter months. Orientation for your exchange takes place in late March or early April and you will normally travel to your host country in August or September. There are many young people around the world dreaming of coming to this country. When you choose Rotary Youth Exchange, not only will you be able to fulfil one of your dreams, but you will also enable someone else's dream to come true. Am I eligible?..
I'm older than 19, what about me?..Some countries are prepared to offer vocational rather than academic programmes but you will have to accept that your choice of countries will be less How much does it cost?..You pay the fare to your destination country and the cost of an insurance policy agreeable to the destination Rotary district. Rotary can often give leads as to charities or other organisations who may offer financial assistance towards the cost of travel. Any return air ticket has to be open ended in case of an early return, for whatever reason, and this will be more expensive than a normal ticket. In addition you will require a Rotary blazer, business cards, and pin badges to exchange with others. Along with the cost of the compulsory orientation this should not be more than £100 and help towards some, and quite often all, of this cost may be provided by your local Rotary Club.
The student has to take with them an emergency fund of between US$200 and US$500 depending upon the requirements of the programme in the country to which they are going. This fund will be held by their host Rotary Club and returned to them at the end of their time abroad. The host Rotary Club in your destination country provides you with up to four carefully selected host families, free meals and accommodation, free tuition, and a monthly allowance, which varies from US$50 to US$100, depending on the country. You pay for your passport, a visa if necessary, and you take some spending money with you. From your parents' perspective, it can be less expensive for you to go abroad than to stay home! ………………Cool!! Where can I go?..Exchange opportunities are available throughout the
world. Your preference is accommodated if possible. Dream big! Where
will your adventure be?
What's in it for me?..RIBI Youth Exchanges offer you adventure and new experiences, submerse you in new cultures, help you to learn a new language, make new international friends, help build character and improve your confidence and maturity. Taking part also adds a competitive edge for future university and job applications and gives you generally broader view of the world and it peoples. Catherine from Sheffield is currently on a long term exchange in Brazil. Follow what she is doing, where she has been and the UPS and DOWNS she has experienced by clicking HERE Do you have a Brochure?..Youth Exchange - Making a World of Difference Are exchanges available in my area?..Sadly, Rotary may not be able to offer a youth exchange opportunity in your area, on the other hand, we can happily say that youth exchange opportunites are available in a majority of areas. What's the next step?..If you live in the UK or Ireland, and are genuinly interested, we need to put you in touch with a Rotary official in your area to help you. Please complete the details below for more information... Please note: If you live outside the UK or Ireland then you should not complete this form. You must contact Rotary in your own country. If you do not know how to do this then contact Rotary head office in Chicago USA by clicking this here giving your name, city and country of residence and they will be pleased to send you the name and e-mail address of your Rotary Youth Exchange contact.
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