The full year program provides U.S. students the opportunity to spend one year abroad, studying at a foreign high school, living with multiple host families, and being immersed in the local language.

Eligibility

Potential Outbound students should follow the below criteria:

• Currently enrolled in high school
• Older than 15 and under the age of 18 ½ on August 1 the year of departure
• Average or above-average academic performance
• Interested in other countries and cultures
• Warm, flexible, and friendly personality

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Program Rules & Responsibilities

Outbound students will:

• Attend high school regularly
• Act as an ambassador, sharing customs and culture with host country
• Act as a family member (not a guest) within host families: participating in family activities, sharing meals, contributing to chores, and demonstrating flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt
• Agree to and follow Rotary rules, regulations, and counseling, including the Four D’s (No
• Drugs, No Drinking, No Driving, No Dating)

Parents of the Outbound student will:

• Pay for necessary fees, including application fee
• Pay for passport costs, visas, travel, and other costs related to travel and insurance
• Pay for personal costs (travel items, gifts, etc.)
• Read, understand, and abide by Rotary rules and regulations

Host Families will:

• Provide host student with comfortable living environment and private space
• Provide host student with meals at home
• Help student organize transportation to and from school

Host Rotary Club will:

• Correspond with student prior to departure
• Provide one year high school placement for host student
• Provide monthly allowance to host student (typically ~$100 in host currency)
• Supervise host student’s experience abroad

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