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Applications for Group Study Exchange Candidates May 2011 Opened
Rotary Club Malta, Rotary Club La Valette and Rotary Club Gozo announce a call for applications for GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS for May 2011 in Brazil sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
 The Group Study Exchange Program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 in the initial years of their professional life. The program provides travel grants for teams of young participants to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members study the host country’s institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
Knowledge of Portuguese or at least some Spanish and English is essential. District 4750 (Brazil – part of Rio de Janeiro) is based on Tourism (Niteroi, Cabo Frio, etc) and agriculture and livestock (The interior, hilly, Nova Friburgo). A high percentage of cars in Brazil run on bioethanol (derived from sugar cane) making it suitable for a mechanical engineer to apply.
Who is eligible?
A GSE team consists of four non-Rotarian business or professional people and a Rotarian team leader. Applicants must:
- be between the ages of 25 and 40;
- be committed to remaining in the work force well after the exchange;
- 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 proficient in the language of the country being visited;
- be personable, articulate, cooperative, exemplary in their work, and enthusiastic about their vocations; and
- seek to gain a maximum educational value from the program, as well as be able to fulfil the rigorous demands of international travel and active participation in an extensive itinerary.
Note: Spouses may not accompany teams. In addition, the following are ineligible: a Rotarian; an employee of a Rotary club, district, other Rotary entity, or Rotary International; any Rotarian’s or Rotary employee’s spouse, ancestor (parent or grandparent by blood), lineal descendant (child or grand-child by blood and any legally adopted child); or a spouse of a lineal descendant.
What is provided?
For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries. Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging and group travel in their district. Each team member is responsible for all personal and incidental expenses incurred before, during and after the study tour.
How do I apply?
Applications are to reach:
Rotary Club Malta,
PO Box 549
Valletta CMR 01
by not later than Tuesday 27th July 2010.
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