See The World
Study Abroad!
Welcome to the Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship Program
We invite you to explore our site to learn more about our study abroad program, and if it’s right for you, take those first steps toward one of the most amazing and memorable years of your life.
Exchange Year
2026-2027
Applications for the 2026 – 2027 Exchange Year are now available! The deadline for submitting the application is November 1, 2025.
What College Admission says about Youth Exchange:
“As an Admissions Counselor and former Rotary Youth Exchange student, I know my colleagues in higher education – and specifically admissions – see international exchanges as valuable opportunities to transcend the traditional classroom experience. At a time where American universities are scrambling to diversify their campuses and create global communities that better reflect our hyper-connected multicultural world, applicants who have participated in exchanges are at a premium.“
Why Study Abroad?
- Gain a new perspective about the world you live in
- Become bi-lingual
- Improve life skills such as resiliency and independence
- Become more confident
- Build lifelong friendships around the world
- Share your culture while learning a new one
- Improve public speaking skill
- Set yourself apart on college applications
How To Apply
Student Journals
2025-26 Asiri outbound to Switzerland 20250914
The first few weeks of my exchange has been such a journey. The first weeks were definitely difficult for me. Having to completely leave everything behind and being somewhere where everything was new was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Many days I would think...
2025-26 Jaydin– outbound to Sweden
Hi. Welcome to my first journal entry regarding my 2025-2026 Rotary Youth Exchange. It took some time, but everything has finally fallen into place. I think that's pretty cool.My journey has been one of perseverance so far, and I'm grateful to have pushed past the...
2025-26 Soren – outbound to Japan
This is my first time writing a journal entry that has not been for school. So, please bear with me.I am departing for Japan this upcoming Friday (August 15th) and have been eagerly counting down the days until I leave. I’m currently finishing up packing my bags and...
2025-26 Asiri outbound to Switzerland
I'm leaving for Switzerland in less than two days but it feels like I was just at the RYE interviews. I'm still in shock that I've been able to come this far and have been granted this opportunity. For me personally knowing I was going to be gone for a year, away from...
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STUDY ABROAD
Interconnection and Understanding Around the World – Through Rotary’s Exchange Student Program
Are you a high school student who has dreamed of what it would be like to study abroad as a foreign exchange student? The Rotary Youth Exchange program is a low-cost scholarship program tailor-made for you. Almost 10,000 students study abroad every year with Rotary Youth Exchange.
With the Rotary Youth Exchange study abroad programs and scholarships, you will have the opportunity to learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become a global citizen. You can choose to study abroad for a full academic year or during a gap year immediately following high school graduation.
The Rotary Youth Exchange study abroad program will be one of your greatest lifetime experiences.