The Rotary District 9705 Youth Exchange Program charges a program fee, which includes airfares, insurance, pre-exchange training camps, and post-exchange debriefing.
We set the program fee yearly following training camp, airfare and insurance policy pricing changes.
The program fee covers the following:
- return airfares
- health, accident, travel, property, and liability insurance
- two training weekends before commencing the exchange, plus a debriefing upon returning to Australia
- a uniform, incorporating an embossed blazer, a polo shirt, a long-sleeve jersey, and a branded name badge.
The host Rotary Club abroad will provide the following:
- a monthly allowance approximately equal to AUD$150 per month
- enrolment at a local public high school in the host country
- meals and accommodation at the host country’s official Rotary Club meetings and Rotary District events such as the Rotary District Conference.
The program fee does not include the following items:
- clothing and personal toiletries
- passport and additional travel (for example, group tours arranged by the Rotary Youth Exchange Program in the host country)
- souvenirs and gifts
- school excursions
- medications
- language tuition
- an emergency fund of AUD$500.
Based on feedback from returned students’ parents, the overall cost of an exchange may be between AUD$15,000 and AUD$20,000.
The cost of an exchange may vary significantly depending on the student, family, and host country.
When weighing up the cost of an exchange year abroad, parents should consider the cost of supporting their child at home for a year, including attending school in Australia.
