what is it…? opportunity to learn a new culture and language opportunity to be an ambassador...
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What is it…?
• Opportunity to learn a new culture and language
• Opportunity to be an ambassador• Opportunity to make friends for a
lifetime• It’s a year of adventure• Our returned students call it…
“The best year of my life”
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Quick Overview
• School year exchange (11-12 months)
• Both cultural and academic – You will attend school– You will learn the language and
culture• Hosted by 3 families (normally)• Supported by Rotary club and
Rotary counselor in country (and Rotarians here in Canada)
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Where can I go…?
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35+ Countries
• Australia• Japan• Thailand• India• France• Brazil• Spain• Germany
• Sweden• Mexico• Belgium• Argentina• South Africa• Poland• Finland• plus others…
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“Real Life Students”
(Fortunately they bear no resemblance to any Exchange students on TV or in the movies…)
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Why Rotary…?
• Thorough selection and orientation/training process before you leave
• Hosted by a Rotary Club and Host Families
• Activities with Rotary/Rotarians• Low Cost / Everyone is a volunteer
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Qualifications…
• Good student (top half of class)• Between 15½ and 18½ years old
on Aug 1, 2016 (with some exceptions)
• Sense of adventure• Willingness to learn language and
culture• Initiative to get involved in
activities
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Other Qualifications…
• Applicants should have pleasant personality
and must:– be able to adjust to a new and different
culture/country– be willing live apart from their families– be open to new and different experiences
• Not a true “exchange” (your family does not have to host)
• Families of both non-Rotarians and Rotarians
are eligible
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What does it cost…?
• Initial fee of $1850– Covers four orientation conferences/admin
costs/blazer• The rest varies…
– air fare depends on country– Health insurance is mandatory but cost depends on
country– possibly language school– pins, presents, photos– spending money / extra trips / souvenirs
• usually $6,000 - $8,000 – does not include what your parents save while you
are gone (food, car insurance, extra curricular lessons/activities etc.)
• Rotary provides: host family / school / monthly allowance (and normally lots of extras)
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If this interests you…
Contact:[email protected]
Or visit: youthexchange.rotarylondon.org
– to download and complete the preliminary application
facebook.com/RYELondon