Long-Term Program

Suspension till 30 June 2022.

Long Term Exchange is for students of age between 15 and 18 years. The duration lasts for an academic year. The students stay with 2-3 host families and are required to attend school in their host country. The objective is to build International Understanding, Immersion in New Culture, and Global Peace. The Ambassador demonstrates Leadership, Citizenship, and Ownership through adapting to the new culture.


Ambassador’s Perks

The RYE program offers an opportunity of a lifetime to ambassadors and provides them international exposure to improve their mental and emotional growth. Ambassador develops leadership and communication skills and advances international understanding & global peace. They gain a better understanding of the basic needs we all share and the diversity that makes each culture unique.


Schedule- The cut off is 7th November

The Selection Interview is around 24th November. The orientation is from January to March. The orientation camp is in June. The participants depart in August and arrive in June/ July.


The Checklist

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders worldwide. The Rotary Ambassador carries Blazer, Lapel Pins, Business Cards, Country Flag, Country Music and Folklore, and Rotary Flags of Home Country.

Financial structure

Mandatory Expenses

Additional Expenses
Application Fees Rs.5000/- Travel & Medical Insurance Policy
Inbound Support Fund Rs.60,000/- Return Air Ticket, Visa, Passport expenses
Refundable Security Deposit Rs. 10,000/- Extra Pocket Money
Trading Pins, Gifts
Optional Tours

RYE
Benefits

  • Free year-round Hosting by Families- lodging & boarding.
  • Free School Education for one academic year.
  • Out of pocket monthly allowance for meeting personal expenses ranging from USD 75 to USD 150.
  • Round the clock support by Volunteer Rotarians of the host club.
  • Make International Friends and Gain Travel Opportunities.
  • Demonstrate to adapt to the new environment and decision-making skills.
  • Learns a new language, culture, and methodologies. Share the custom, culture, and methodology of the home country.
  • Enhance Communication, Organizational skills, Public Speaking, Managerial Skills, & Adaptability.
  • Broaden Horizon, as the students interact with representatives from different countries it adds perspectives which all in all broaden the mindset.
  • Reflects Empathy towards Global Challenges, and provides service for Community Welfare.
  • Flourish behavior attributes- seeking information, making goals, and taking initiatives.
  • Explore new horizons to get self-reliance and draw the path for the future.