The Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.
For each team member, the Foundation provides the most economical round-trip airline ticket between the home and host countries. Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

Rotary District 5890 has organized trips to Germany and to India in 2010.  Please read the Germany and India GSE team member qualification and application details in the documents on the left of this page. 
 
Rotarian Jon Eiche has been appointed Team Leader to Germany.
Rotarian Jagdip Ahluwalia has been appointed Team Leader to India

The deadline for applications for India team members is NOW due Oct. 16th , 2009.