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 five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 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.

Spring 2012 – GSE to Italy

ROTARY DISTRICT 6080 IN MISSOURI OFFERS A ONE-MONTH CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

NOW ACCEPTING TEAM APPLICATIONS FOR GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TO ITALY IN SPRING, 2012!

Since 1965, over 30,000 young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 have taken the opportunity to learn about other cultures and develop their leadership skills so that they may address the needs of their communities and an increasing global workplace. Currently over 500 teams in the world embark on a GSE adventure each year.

From May 20 to June 20, 2012 a team of young professionals from south central Missouri, Rotary District 6080 will travel to Italy D-2120 for a month long cultural exchange. The team from Italy will be visiting Missouri this year, between September 25 and October 24, 2011. Rotary Group Study Exchanges fulfill their mission of international understanding and as a bonus create lifelong memories and friendships.

Address applications to:
Jacqueline Howard
D-6080 GSE Chair
P.O. Box 4385
Waynesville, MO 65583

2012 GSE Documents

Rotary International Documentation