The GSE program pairs Rotary districts to send and receive study teams. Since the first GSE exchange between districts in California and Japan in 1965, the program has provided educational experiences for about 25,000 business and professional men and women serving on about 5,800 teams, with $48 million having been allocated by the Rotary Foundation since 1965 for GSE grants.

This program has provided an enjoyable, practical and meaningful way to promote world understanding.

Trip this Rotary year to District 2260 Norway and District 4130 Mexico. Mexico is set for Apr.6/08 to May 5/08 Norway is set for Apr. 22/08 to May 22/08.

GSE 2008  /  GSE 2007  /  GSE 2006  /  GSE 2005  /  GSE 2004
Past GSE Teams

Would you like to apply for the study exchange chance of a life time?
The Rotary Foundation web site has extensive introductory information or click below for the form you need!

	Team Leader Application		Basic Information on the Program
	District Leaders Handbook		Group Study Team Handbook
	Individual Team Member Application		District Application for Group Study Exchange
	or		Sample Newspaper Ad
	or		Sample Radio Ad
	or		GSE 101

The District GSE Committee requests your assistance in recruiting applicants for our upcoming GSE tour.

Application deadline Aug 31/07

Team members must

• be between the ages of 25 - 40

• be committed to remaining in the work force well after the

• be in the early stages of their careers or professions

• reside in or be employed in District 5020 and also be citizens of the country in which they reside

• be willing to study the language of the country being visited

• be personable, articulate, cooperative, exemplary in their work and enthusiastic about their vocations

• seek to gain a maximum educational value from the program

• be able to fulfill the rigorous and active participation in an extensive itinerary

• no relation to a Rotarian

Applications can be downloaded from:
http://www.rotary5020.org/foundation/exchange/167en.pdf

Please survey your places of work and neighbourhoods to identify prospective candidates and encourage them to submit applications.

All applications submitted to the District Committee by your club should first be endorsed by the club.

Deadline for both *Team Leader and Team Member applications is August 30

Applications should be sent to:
Bob Fenty Chair
District GSE Committee
4010 Rock City Rd.,
Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8

or e-mail: GSE Committee Chair

*Team Leader applications are also being accepted under the following criteria:

• Rotarian in good standing,

• A citizen of the country of application and willing and able to fulfill the rigorous and active participation in an extensive itinerary.