You might want to read this if you are interested in traveling abroad and your travel budget is around $0.00, plus or minus a few dollars.

The Rotary Foundation promotes international understanding and good will through numerous programs, including the Group Study Exchange Program.

District 7570 participates in the program by hosting groups who travel here from other countries, and screening applicants for groups to send to the same countries.

The trips abroad last approximately one month. A group consists of members and a leader who is a Rotarian.

Travel expenses are paid by Rotary and group members are hosted by Rotarians as they travel through the hosting Rotary District. Team members are only responsible for personal and incidental expenses incurred before, during, and after the study tour, including any personal travel arranged after the exchange.

District 7570 is sending a team to India in January, 2009. Return to this site or check with any rotarian for information on future exchanges.

Successful applicants will:

• Be between the ages of 25 and 40.
• Be fully employed with at least two years of work experience in their chosen field.
• Be in the early stages of their careers or professions.
• Reside in or be employed in the sending Rotary district and also be citizens of the country in which they reside.
• Be in the early stages of their careers or professions.
• Be proficient in the language of the country being visited.
• Be personable, articulate, cooperative, motivated team players, and enthusiastic about their vocations.

For further information, you can download a brochure and/or an application.

Persons interested in applying must first contact a local Rotary club. To contact the Buchanan club, or to find information about another club, send an email to buchananrotary@gmail.com.