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"I am greatly touched by the amount of time and work your team has invested in this. Its true a good GSE experience touches and changes its participants. This one is going deeper - the projects are going to change the lives of very many people in our communities. Thank you for Sharing Rotary with us - Sharing is indeed caring." - Chris Mutalya, District 9200 Governor (2007-2008)
The Group Study Exchange Program (GSE) of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40. For four weeks, team members study the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships and exchange ideas.
Individuals who participate in this valuable, once-in-a-lifetime experience will return home, not only with new perspectives and an enlarged vision, but with fresh ideas and an understanding of a nation's culture, commerce and government that can be invaluable to a company's future. GSE offers the most unique and rewarding skills-building opportunity and personal growth experience to young professionals as humanity steps forward to face the challenges of the 21st century.
A GSE Team consists of four non-Rotarian business or professional people and a Rotarian team leader.
Non Rotarian Team Members must:
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Be between the ages of 25 and 40;
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Be committed to remaining in the work force well after the exchange;
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Be in the early stages of their career;
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Reside in or be employed in the sending Rotary district;
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Be a Canadian Citizen
A GSE Team member is required to:
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Participate in orientation sessions and obtain the necessary documents for travel;
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Fulfill any requirements to speak at host district gatherings;
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Remain with the group throughout the study tour;
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Maintain standards of behavior which reflect positively on Rotary and Canada;
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Prepare and submit final reports of the tour as required by the Rotary Foundation;
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Speak about your study tour experience to local Rotary clubs.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact your local Rotary club.
For further information regarding District 5040 Group Study Exchange, please visit
D5040 GSE Website.
