Group Study Exchange

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GSE is a cultural and vocational program of The Rotary Foundation - paired districts send and receive 4 non-Rotarian professionals and one Rotarian Leader for 4-5 weeks to develop professional and leadership skills of the team.

The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers.

The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries.

For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.

The next GSE tours are to:

• District 7570 West Virginia USA - arrives 20 Feb 2011 and departs 26 March 2011

• District 5390 Montana USA - arrives 9 April 2011 and departs 14 May 2011

Applications for Team Members close on Wednesday 11th August, with the Selection Day on Sunday 29th August in Launceston.                               

Candidates must be available to attend the Selection Day.