Group Study Exchange

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The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries. Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

This year the Group Study Exchange Team from District 5580 will travel to Japan for 5 weeks in November of 2009.

     We are proud to have Julie McArdle as our

     representative on Team Japan.

Follow the amazing adventures of Team Japan through their blog:

Team Japan's Blog

Read more about the Group Study Exchange program and download the Team Member Application at the following sites:

District 5580 Group Study Exchange

Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange

Registration

To register, please download the application form, and send to:

The Group Study Exchange Selection Committee

c/o 413 Amethyst Crescent
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1T2