Applicants are selected by a sponsoring Rotary club on the basis of a written application and a personal interview. A short-term exchange, which may vary from several days to several weeks. It does not include an academic program and often takes place when schools are not in session.
Exchanges can occur between any two countries in which there are Rotary clubs.
Rotary clubs in approximately 60 different countries annually sponsor or host Youth Exchange students. A thorough orientationprogram for students and their parents is provided by the sponsoring Rotary club. And the host Rotary club provides support and guidance on the receiving end of the exchange. While room and board for the exchangee is provided by the host family, the student and his own family assume certain financial obligations. Forlong-term exchanges, the host Rotary club will provide a modest monthly allowance and usually pays the student's tuition for all required academic programs.