Educational Programs - Group Study Exchange

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Group Study Exchange (GSE)

Group Study Exchange is a program providing an opportunity for young business and professional men and women to go on a vocational and cultural exchange.

Teams go overseas for four to six weeks to experience the host countries way of life, to observe their vocations and to develop personal and professional relationships.

Applicants must be between 25 and 40, and must be fully employed.

Group Study Exchange 2009

In 2009 our District hosted two Group Study Exchanges, one with Germany District 1900 and for the first time anywhere in the world, a dedicated wheelchair exchange in which both leader and members are wheelchair users but capable of independent travel, which took place in District 5490 in the USA.

D5490, Arizona, USA - Dedicated Wheelchair Exchange Arrived 21st February 2009

Above the wheelchair team talk about their trip to Australia and how much each of the members has got out of their visit.

D1900, Germany - Multipurpose Exchange Departed 13th. May 2009. Returned 10th. June 2009.

The outbound wheelchair team at the District Conference in Newcastle.

St Ives Rotary Club was proud to sponsor a member of the 2008 GSE Team, Evan Burrell.  Evan is a horticulturalist, who learnt about the profession as practiced at major venues around New York and New Jersey, including Central Park in New York City. He has been an active member of St Ives Rotaract Club for several years, and has served as President of the club as well as the District Representative of Rotaract.

Congratulations, Evan!

Matthew Daniel Louise Sophie Michael Evan

Click here for more information about the outbound GSE team.

The team will be providing updates on their journey with a blogspot. 

See: www.D9680GSE.blogspot.com

Rotaract Evan Burrell enjoying time out with a Hershey's choclotate bar.

The surf is up in New Jersey!

 A video clip of what you could experience on a Group Study Exchange.

To find out more contact us today!