Short Term Exchange

 

This program allows students to experience another culture for a shorter period of time. Students in this program visit another country for roughly three to six weeks, and are sponsored by their local Rotary Club. 

The purpose of this program is to strive towards a better understanding of other cultures. By living in another country we hope students will be able to see the different challenges that other cultures face, their customs, and their way of life. We want to provide an environment conducive to both personal, and interpersonal growth. Living in another country also allows students to learn a language in an easier fashion than a normal course. By being fully immersed in another culture, students learn how to interact in another language and pick up what they really need to carry a conversation and communicate effectively.

Short Term programs run during the summer. Two families are paired, and they host each others students.  During this time, students cannot have jobs or other obligations that would interfere. The coordination and cost of travel is  the responsibility of the families.

 

ROTARY SHORT TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE APPLICATION HELP SHEET

 

Details:

  • 15.5 - 18.5 years old.

  • Exchange during the Summer.

  • No school requirement.

  • Family to family exchange.

  • Up to six weeks in total, three weeks one way and three weeks for a counterpart exchange here.

  • A great "springboard" for the long term exchange program.

  • Cost includes: Application Fee, Required Insurance, Preparation & Training ($301), and airfare. 

Instructions

Here's some other stuff you should know as you fill out the online application:

  1. Application must be completed online - www.exchangestudent.org

  2. You are from Rotary District #7255.

  3. Your sponsoring Rotary Club is the club geographically covering the area where your school is located.  You will need the President and Secretary of this club to sign your forms. We will help you get those signatures. Please contact us when you're ready to apply for the program and we will help you identify your local club and put you in contact with its officers.

  4. You will be doing a "Family to Family" Exchange.  Please check this category on the application.

  5. Your Short Term Exchange Chair is Rose Quaranta.  This is the name you will type when filling out the application. 

  6. The CISI Bolduc World Travel Health Insurance Form needs to be filled out online. Please follow the prompts during the online application process.

  7. Your family must visit the Essex website www.exchangestudent.org and sign up to be a host family.  Click on “Host Family Application”’.  Once you've clicked on the link follow the prompts, answer all questions & click on submit when completed .  The questions include a host family application and a waiver/background form.

  8. Schedule your home tour and family interview with the ST Chair.

  9. Program fees are as follows to be paid during the Host Family home visit and interview:

  • $225 check made out to Rotary District 7255

  • $76 Check made out to CISI Bolduc (Insurance Company) 

Please note if these payments are not received your application will NOT be processed.