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2024 Rotary Youth Exchange Applications are now open!
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Discover who you are
As a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you’ll spend up to 12 months living and studying abroad.
During your exchange you’ll learn a lot about yourself, the culture of your host families, and the diversity of your host country.
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Make lifelong friendships
A Rotary Youth Exchange provides a unique opportunity to experience first-hand another country’s culture and a new way of life.
Often, you will make life-long friendships with your host families, Rotary Club members, and fellow exchange students, helping to build goodwill and understanding between countries
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Gain your independence
In your host country, you will experience different foods, study different subjects, enjoy a new culture and a new way of life, and most likely learn a new language.
During your Rotary Youth Exchange, you’ll become more confident, mature and independent.