You will be helping to bring the world closer together - and you'll be making some good friends in the process. Applicants are selected by a sponsoring Rotary Club on the basis of a written application and a personal interview. As a Rotary Exchange student, you may learn a new language, but you will certainly learn a new way of living - and a great deal about yourself. The people you meet will learn too - about your country, and your culture and ideas. As an unofficial ambassador you will bring the world closer together and make new friends in the process.
Every effort is made to place students in the country of their preference.
Sometimes, however, a host country may not have enough openings available for the number of applicants. Rotary's Youth Exchange Programs are open to High School students, the sons and daughters of Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike. Applicants are interviewed by the sponsoring Rotary club on the basis of a written application. Contact a member of your local Rotary club for assistance in submitting your application. Personal interviews with both students and their parents and group orientations are mandatory.