Group Study Exchange (GSE)

What is Group Study Exchange?

Group Study Exchange is a flagship program of our District and of the Rotary Foundation. 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 23 and 43 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.

Our District has exchanged with Districts across the world, including Spain, Turkey, Sweden, USA, the Netherlands and South Korea over the past 5 years. Interested Rotary Clubs can nominate team members and a Rotarian team leader. They can also host the visiting team or host welcome and farewell functions for both teams.

If you are interested in being a team member, contact your local Rotary Club so they can nominate you or contact the Rotary District 9800 GSE Committee.

Travel and Study Scholarships – young professionals 23-43 years of age

Please consider giving your club members the opportunity to experience the Internationality of Rotary, to extend hospitality, to make lasting friendships and a difference in the lives of young people at an exciting time in their careers.

 

Follow the Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team

Keep track of our team by reading their blog. It features news, photos and videos of the team throughout their journey. You can also read of the journeys of previous GSE teams from District 9800. You will be amazed at what the teams experience across the world. The blog has all the latest GSE news from our District.

Links

Group Study Exchange - District 9800

Group Study Exchange 2012-2013

Group Study Exchange 2011-2012

Group Study Exchange 2011

District 9800 team blog

Current / Future Exchange Partners 2011-2012

Rotary District 1080 Cambridge Area, UK

Past Exchange Partners 2011-2012

Rotary District 3030 Central India

Rotary District 5230 Central California, USA

Application Forms for GSE

Group Study Exchange - Team Leader Application Form - Applications now open for 2012 - 2013

Group Study Exchange - Team Member Application Form - Applications now open for 2012 - 2013

Rotary Alumni

Rotary Alumni - reconnect with your peers from previous Exchanges

For more information or to send an application, contact the GSE Committee.

Group Study Exchange Report 2010-2011

Group Study Exchange Report 2011 to Texas

Past Exchanges

2012 - Rotary District 3030 - Maharashtra, India

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2011 - Rotary District 5840 - Texas, USA

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2010 - Rotary District 2203 - Spain

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2009 - Rotary District 2380 - Sweeden

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2008 - Rotary District 5650 - Nebraska, USA

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2007 - Rotary District 1580 - Holland

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