<p>My daughter is currently a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Ecuador. I think competition for Rotary spots depends on how popular the program is in your region. In our area, basically any motivated student had the opportunity to go. They were only looking for adventurous kids in the top 50% of their high school class. My daughter had to rank 40 countries. She got her 2nd choice. Everyone in our region got a country in their top 5. The available countries depend on your region and your age. Here’s an example of the country choices available to students in the great lakes region: </p>
<p>Long-Term Exchange Program
Section F: Country Preference Checklist </p>
<p>The undersigned applicant, having carefully considered the areas available for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, hereby designates
his/her placement preference for the exchange year. PLEASE NOTE: the numbers shown in parenthesis behind each country were the
approximate number of openings in that country last year. Keep this in mind when making your choices. (Select your choices by
using the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. in order of preference, please fill in a number for EVERY COUNTRY which you are
ELIGIBLE to go to on an exchange). The countries you’re NOT ELIGIBLE for you should put N/A in the box.<br>
Remember, approximately 260+ students are all seeking the same slots.
Countries with AGE requirements (could be minimum, could be maximum or could be both) have a Blue Asterisk*
Countries that won’t accept Vegetarian, Vegan or require the student to have a very flexible diet have a Red Plus sign +
Countries with Language requirements have a Green X </p>
<p>EEMA ONE CORRESPONDENT
Denmark (12) * +
Estonia (0)
Faroe Islands (1)
Finland (10) *
Greenland (0)
Iceland (0)
Latvia (0)
Norway (2) *<br>
Sweden (4) * + </p>
<p>EEMA TWO CORRESPONDENT
Belgium (7) * + X
France (18) * + X
Italy (2) * +
Turkey (6) * + </p>
<p>EEMA THREE CORRESPONDENT
Germany (30) *<br>
Spain (3)
Switzerland (3) * X </p>
<p>EEMA FOUR CORRESPONDENT
Austria (1) X
Croatia (2)
Czech Republic and/or
Slovak Republic (8)
Hungary (1)
Lithuania (1)
Poland (4)
Russia (3) *
South Africa (6) * </p>
<p>ASIA PACIFIC NORTH
CORRESPONDENT
Japan (8) *
South Korea (3) *
Taiwan (14) *
ASIA PACIFIC SOUTH
CORRESPONDENT
Australia (5) *
India (4)
Indonesia (0) (Added this year)
Malaysia (0) (Added this year)
Philippines (0) (Added this year)
Thailand (18)
LATIN AMERICAN ONE
CORRESPONDENT
Chile (12) *
Ecuador (5) *
Mexico (18) *
Peru (5) *
Venezuela (0) *(Added this year)
LATIN AMERICAN TWO
CORRESPONDENT
Argentina (3) *
Bolivia (3) *
Brazil (40)<br>
Paraguay (2) *</p>