Los Angeles Rotary District 5280 Group Study Exchange (GSE) to Japan

  • Saturday, July 07, 2012
  • Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures (Japan)

Application Deadline: Saturday, July 7, 2012
Interview: Saturday, July 28, 2012
Dates of Travel: Tuesday, October 23 - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

This is a program to send four young professionals between the ages of 25-40 to a Rotary District in Japan for four weeks for professional and vocational experiences as well as for cultural exchanges. 

Tentatively the team will travel to District 2620, which covers Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures in Japan.

All travel expenses and lodging will be paid for by The Rotary Foundation and the involved Rotary Districts. 

GSE members must be:

  1. Between the ages of 25-40.
  2. Have worked in a chosen field for at least two years.
  3. Cannot be a  Rotarian or a Rotary family member.
  4. Work or live within District 5280 (Greater Los Angeles Area): From Santa Clarita to LA Harbor and from Malibu to the 605 Freeway except:  Pasadena & Long Beach  
To apply, please download and complete this form, and send it to the local Rotary club sponsoring your candidacy by Saturday, July 7, 2012. 

For more information, please contact Makiko Nakasone at (818) 523-2866 or Pete Pettler at (310) 543-1616, or 
e-mail at: district 5280gse@gmail.com.