Group Study Exchange

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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 four full days of vocational visits, 10 to 15 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.

2009-2010 GSE

For 2009-2010, our district has been paired with District 4270 in Colombia.  The tentative dates of the exchange are:

Team from District 4270:

           Arrive  April 6, 2010*

           Depart May 4, 2010*

Team from District 7410:

           Depart April 27, 2010*

           Return  May 25, 2010*

                                                     * Dates Subject to change

Application forms may be downloaded from the links below.  Completed applications must be forwarded through a Rotary Club in this District as soon as possible for both Team Leader and Team Member to Bob Hemphill, GSE Chair, RR 1, Box 1236, Gouldsboro PA 18424.  Questions may be directed to Bob by email at: bravo6bull@aol.com.

Group Study Exchange Team Leader Application (PDF)

Group Study Exchange Team Member Application (PDF)