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Local Rotary Clubs select grade 11 & 12 students from their communities to live and learn in a different country while teaching those around them as a young ambassador, helping to bring the world closer together, and making new friends in the process. During their year, Rotary Youth Exchange students experience personal growth and gain a better understanding of our world.
The Long-Term Exchange Program (LTEP) is a transformative journey that lasts 10–11 months over an academic year. During this time, you'll attend school and live with 2–3 host families in your host country, immersing yourself in the culture and gaining a broader global perspective.
As a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you’ll serve as an ambassador for your country, form lifelong international friendships, and develop a deeper understanding of the world.
Incoming students typically spend their year divided between two or three host families. They attend school in Nanaimo, and attend many Rotary functions and participate in Rotary projects with their host club(s).
The Short Term Exchange Program (STEP) offers an unforgettable summer cultural exchange experience. You’ll live with a foreign student’s family for about a month, and then both of you return to Canada or the US, where your family hosts the exchange partner for another month.
STEP is ideal for students and families ready to embrace a shared summer adventure.
