What is GSE?
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 25 to 40 years of age and early in their professional lives.
GSE provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas
in different countries. For approximately four 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.
For each team member (including the Team Leader), The Rotary Foundation provides
the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries.
Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging and group travel
within their district. More details are available on the Rotaryt International GSE web site.
Expression of Interest from Clubs to host a GSE Team
It is a great opportunity for Clubs to experience a wonderful Rotary Foundation
program. Each host Club needs to arrange a program of activities over a 3-5
day period that gives the visiting team a unique insight into Rotary in action
in your town, with Club fellowship, vocational, cultural and tourist activities.
The Club will need to provide 5-6 host families, transport for the team while
they are being hosted and an opportunity for the Team to make a presentation
at the regular Club meeting. The more involvement of Club members in vocational
and civic visits and
informal social activities the better – hosting can be a great experience
for individuals and Clubs as well as the visiting Team with many making lifelong
friendships.
