Why Rotary Youth Exchange?

Support

Students are supported through their local and sponsor Rotary clubs in the destination country. Additionally each student will go through extensive training before departure. Rotary volunteers work to ensure the safety of exchange students throughout the exchange

Up to 20 Countries

Currently Participating Countries: Japan, Taiwan, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia and Poland

Priceless Opportunity

Rotary Youth Exchange Ambassadors receive a scholarship in tuition, room & board and spending allowance. *Long-Term Program*

Host an Exchange Student!

Hosting an exchange student can be an incredibly rewarding experience for your family. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with exchange students, involving them in family, community, and cultural activities.

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Student Testimonials

Rotex students are returned Rotary Youth Exchange students who have successfully completed their full year abroad. They are truly wonderful ambassadors—there is no better program advocate, advice-giver, or guide than someone who has experienced it all!
Marie Rottgen

Marie Rottgen

Long-Term | Inbound | Germany

If you’re thinking about doing an exchange year, DO IT ! It will change your life forever. This program is amazing and I’m so thankful that Rotary Youth Exchange gives me this opportunity. I have no word how happy I’m here.

Julia Telega

Julia Telega

LONG-TERM | INBOUND | POLAND

I am halfway through but I have still have so much I want to do and see. This program is amazing and I'm so happy I found Rotary Youth Exchange when I did. I am so thankful for this opportunity and I have no regrets!

Zach Sambell

Zach Sambell

LONG-TERM | OUTBOUND | ITALY

I couldn’t write about exchange without mentioning learning the language of your host-country! Speaking for myself, this is hands-down one of the coolest parts of exchange.

Mako Yamada

Mako Yamada

Long-Term | Inbound | Japan

I couldn’t write about exchange without mentioning learning the language of your host-country! Speaking for myself, this is hands-down one of the coolest parts of exchange.

Youth Exchange Programs

Short-Term Exchanges

A Short-Term exchange is a two-way exchange between a student in the United States and a student from a foreign country in the Northern Hemisphere. These exchanges vary in length, but typically range from 6 Read more…

Long-Term Exchanges

Spend a Whole Year Abroad Houston Rotary Youth Exchange offers international abroad opportunities for students who meet our requirements. You can choose to participate in the program either during your high school years or in Read more…