What is Group Study Exchange?

The idea is for the team to spend about 4 days hosted by a specific Club. The Clubs, and thereby the locations, are then changed to capture a perspective of the whole District and differing Rotary Clubs. During each three/four day period the Team should attend local Rotary Club Meetings and experience the history and culture through visits to local historic sites and exhibitions.

At least one day during each of these periods is to be devoted to vocational visits. These visits are important and are selected with the career and interests of each team member in mind for them to see how their profession works in the host Country.

Vocational Visits
Provides opportunities to observe vocations as practiced in another country
Impact team members’ long-term careers through participation in an organized program of study, discussion, and reciprocal exchange of ideas in their respective fields
Cultural Experiences
Allow participants to study another country and its people, language, and institutions through experiences in an organized and meaningful host program
Promote an appreciation of cultural diversity worldwide
Fellowship Opportunities
Encourage team members and hosts to meet, communicate, and live with each other in a spirit of fellowship and goodwill
Consider each other’s problems, aspirations, and community concerns
Foster lasting friendships and international understanding
Rotarian Involvement
Offers Rotarians specific, practical, and meaningful opportunities for international service by providing young, formative professionals a different perspective of their vocation in another country and culture