Rotary Youth Exchange gives students an opportunity to learn explore a new culture, learn a new language, and become global citizens. It’s part of the Rotary club’s exchange programs for students aged 15 to 19. Rotary clubs sponsor such students in over 100 countries. Such exchange programs unlock the students’ true potential to develop lifetime leadership skills, become global citizens, learn a new culture and language, and build long-standing friendships with other people across the globe. Long-term exchanges last for an entire academic year, allowing students to attend local schools as they live with many host families.

Shedding light on the foreign exchange student program, a company representative said, “The Rotary Youth Exchange programs for studying abroad, give you an opportunity to discover a different culture, learn a new language, and become part of the global Rotary community. As a foreign exchange student, you have the ability to select from short-term exchange in summer, a gap year, or a full academic year of high school. Different countries, cultures and occupations give Rotary its unique perspective. Rotary is able to accomplish its goals because of the shared passion for service.”

Rotary International, the first service organization in the world comprises of more than 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographic regions. Its members make the global network of business, community and professional leaders who use their time and talents to serve both their communities and the world as well. Rotary’s motto-service above self, is a good example of the humanitarian attitude of over a million members in the organization. Strong fellowship among members, solid community and international projects make rotary a global club.

Talking about Rotary’s gap year travel programs, the company representative said, “If you’ve been dreaming of taking up a high school study abroad program and think it might be late, it may not. While the Rotary Youth Exchange program is meant solely for current high school students, we’ve limited opportunities for other students to take part in the program after they graduate from a high school in Canada or the United States. Rotary Youth Exchange helps you to put meaning in your gap year travel so you spend it traveling abroad. If you have any questions about the gap year abroad, feel free to ask us.”

The best way for students to become proficient in a foreign language is by taking the student exchange program. Learning a foreign language and culture is a stock in trade to a student’s studies and career. Students who learn a new language have an upper hand when interacting with others be at school r the workplace. Not to mention, it gives students a new dimension of what it means to be a global citizen. Whichever student exchange program a student may go for, it’s well worth the time and effort.

About Rotary Youth Exchange
It’s an international student exchange program. Room, board, and school fees are usually provided. Each program is different, but students are responsible for travel insurance, round-trip airfare, travel documents, personal expenditure, and any extra tours or travel.