Group Study Exchange (GSE)
Program Parameters
Group Study Exchange is an educational program of The Rotary Foundation wherein Rotary Districts in different countries are paired to send and receive professional study groups of non-Rotarian team members and one Rotarian team leader to travel for four to six weeks. A traditional GSE team consists of four team members plus a Rotarian team leader.
The program is designed to develop professional and leadership skills among young business and professional men and women, in the initial years of their career, so that they can address the needs of their communities and an increasingly global workplace.
Program Benefits
- Provide opportunities to observe vocations practiced in another country
- Promote an appreciation of cultural diversity worldwide
- Foster lasting friendships and international understanding
- Offers Rotarians specific, practical, and meaningful opportunities for international service by providing young professionals a different perspective of their vocation in another country and culture.
Eligibility, Application and Selection Process
- Applications for participation must be made to the local Rotary Club and be approved by the Club President.
- Applicants must be currently employed for at least two years in any recognized business or profession on a full time basis, be 25 to 40 years of age when applying and be Citizens of Canada.
- The Program provides Travel, Meal and Lodging expenses for the team members through the local District. Applicants are responsible for their own 'Personal and Incidental' expenses, the provision of travel authorization documents (passport, visa, inoculations) and personal insurance.
- Application acceptance is subject to the final approval of the Rotary District GSE Committee.
Current 'Group Study Exchange' visit
The Midland Rotary Club will be hosting a visiting team from India on October 7th, 8th and 9th, 2009 as a part of the visit to District 7010.
Rotarian Contact
- Hank de Jong