Family to Family Exchange

Rotary International has sponsored a Youth Exchange program for more than 30 years. The goal of our program has always been the creation of world-wide goodwill and international understanding. The Short Term Exchange Program (STEP) is one of the ways that Rotary implements this goal. Through STEP, young people from many different countries get the opportunity to spend a summer together, learning about different countries and cultures.

Our Program

Your son or daughter will be hosted by his/her matched family in another country for four weeks during the summer. Your family will reciprocate by hosting your matched international student for a similar period. Students traveling to Finland will exchange in reverse, with the Finnish students arriving here in June and our students traveling to Finland in July. Some of the Southern hemisphere countries have “split-exchanges” with each student traveling during their appropriate school vacations (typically December-January). Due to conflicts with school calendars, it is always possible that students may have the added bonus of attending school for a week during their exchange.

What Does it Cost?

The parents and student pay the cost for the student's airline ticket and an administrative fee that includes health insurance for both the Outbound and Inbound student. The total cost for a student is usually less than $1,500.

Information

To learn more about the Ohio-Erie Short Term Exchange Program, fill out the information request below: Request Information

If you have specific questions, you may contact us by e-mail: E-mail Ohio-Erie STEP  

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