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.

The next Group Study Exchange trip:
District 9640, Australia
March/April 2011!

We will select the team for that exchange in  September & October 2010. If you would like to apply, go to our Downloads page to get a copy of the application or go to our Contact page to send us an email.

For the information flyer on becoming a
GSE Team Member, click here.

For the information flyer on becoming a
GSE Team Leader, click here.