Rotary Youth Exchange
District 6000 Iowa
Long Term Application Process
Start Your Long Journey Today
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Rotary Youth Exchange student! This will be an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience. To begin, the application process involves multiple steps that take time and thought, such as interviews, training, and host country visa applications, which must be completed as instructed. Your application process is no exception. We have decades of experience refining our program, and there are no shortcuts! Your first step begins with reviewing some information about Rotary Youth Exchange. Don't worry if you have questions - our team is here to help!
Once you have learned a little about Rotary Youth Exchange, please complete the Interest Form so we can follow up with you and learn more about you.
Once you've completed the interest form, please contact your local Rotary club and let them know you're interested. If you have difficulty finding a local club, don't hesitate to contact our Rotary Youth Exchange Team. Your local club may schedule interviews for club sponsorship and will assign you a local counselor.
Now that you have learned about Rotary Youth Exchange, completed the interest form, and contacted your club, you can begin completing your application. Please know that completing this form accurately is essential. Your application also requires medical and dental approvals, letters from you and your parents, photos, references, and transcripts - so please plan for several weeks to complete at a minimum.
Your application requires a reference on page 19. Please have the person you are using as a reference go to this link or from the menu, use our Quick Forms menu and select "Outbound Reference Form."
After you download, complete and scan your application, please submit it electronically to: apply@rye6000.org. DO NOT SEND IT TO ANY OTHER EMAIL ADDRESS. Once received, it will be reviewed and one or more interviews will be scheduled. If you are accepted, you will begin your training process!