Being a Rotary Youth Exchange Student
will be the Greatest Experience of your life!
You will be a young ambassador.
You will be helping to bring the world closer together as an ambassador for Rotary and your country – and you’ll be making some good friends in the process.
What does the Program cost?
The 2010 Rotary District 9600 package is likely to cost each family between $8,000 and $9,000 + fuel surcharge, paid in instalments. The first instalment is a $500 application fee, $2,500 acceptance fee and the remaining balance in two equal instalments which will be required on 1st August and 1st October 2009. The fuel surcharge is paid separately.
Host Rotary Clubs usually provide students with an allowance to cover incidentals, but your family will need to supplement this, with the major expenses being host country safari and clothing. Plan on a minimum of $6,000. Although some students spend more than this during their exchange year, they are expected to budget responsibly.
The Program provides the following:-
1. Airfare from Australia to your host country. Transport to Australian departure point.
2. 12 months accommodation and monthly allowance.
3. Comprehensive travel and health insurance.
4. Administration and support service for your year away.
6. Two orientation weekends. Briefing, accommodation, and meals.
7. One week Sunshine Safari tour with other exchange students.
8. Uniform, badges, and business cards.
9. Gift starter pack for host families
What doesn’t the program cost include?
1. Spending money (apart from the monthly allowance).
2. Bus tour organised by host country.
4. Departure Tax on return.
5. Additional gifts, souvenirs, postage.
What requirements are there?
_ Age between 16 and 18 years.
_ Maturity and strength of character.
_ Degree of adaptability.
_ Participation in community activities.
_ Ability to communicate well with people.
_ Knowledge of foreign language.
Students will be asked to list the following countries in order of preference – Austria , Belgium , Brazil , Canada , Denmark , France , Germany , Japan , Sweden , Switzerland . Preferences are considered, but can not always be acceded to.
How the selection process works.
Nominations close with Rotary Clubs in mid -February 2009.
After your local Rotary Club interviews you and endorses
your application, your application forms (4 copies) are forwarded to the D9600 Rotary Youth Exchange Committee together with a $500.00 application fee.
Applications close with the D9600 Youth Exchange Committee 15th March 2009.
Selection weekend is held on the 23rd and 24th May 2009 at Camp Warrawee , Joiner (near Petrie).
Selected students, accompanied by a parent, are required to attend Orientation weekends:
15th to 16th August 2009.
Students are also required to go on the Sunshine Safari from 6th to 12th December 2009.
