Mandarin Scholarships Taiwan Student/family contribution is $7,500. How you can apply: This covers: Contact: Rotarian Ian Shuey Rotary District 9830 [Tasmania] Youth Exchange Program • Round-trip airfares • Insurance Phone: • Travel documents [ie passports and visas] 03 6278 1198 0409 979 947 Email:[email protected] • Spending money, additional travel and tour fees. Design by Imogen Brown to Closing date:Expressions of interest close 1st August 2015. Additional information on: This matches closely what it costs to maintain and educate a student in Tasmania for one year. www.ryetaiwan.org www.taiwan.net.tw “ “ It’s an amazing life-changing experience. www.rotary9830.org.au [search –Youth Exchange] Attention – all Tasmanian students aged 15-18, interested in accelerated learning of Mandarin, through a 12 month Rotary Youth Exchange in Taiwan. [January to December 2016]. As a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you’ll learn and experience: Why Rotary: Scholarship value and student contribution: For over 75 years, students and host families have broadened their horizons through Rotary Youth Exchange. More than 80 countries and 8000 students each year participate in the program. Rotary in Tasmania and Taiwan are both strong and administered regionally at a District level and at the local level by Rotary Clubs. Rotary 12 month scholarships to Taiwan are valued at approximately AU$8,000. • A secure, safe and caring environment • An opportunity of a lifetime • A new way of living • A great deal about yourself • A globally important new language • Being a Tasmanian ambassador Why Taiwan: • Cultural differences. •A modern, open and forward thinking demographic society This covers: • Local Rotary clubs generously hosting students and providing room and board with up to four families, sharing their lives and involving them in family, community and cultural activities • A small monthly stipend •A n excellent education system, with Mandarin being the official National language and the primary language of instruction in schools •A welcoming, friendly and supportive population • School fees and uniforms • Three Orientation Camps. [Hobart 14-16 August 2015, Perth [Tas] 25th October, and 11-13 December 2015] • Debriefing Camp [January 2017]. •S ince 1949 Taiwan’s industrial progress has been spectacular •A very beautiful island nation. “ “ I’ve learnt a lot about myself, through becoming more confident, mature and independent. “ “ “ “ You make life-long friendships with the host families, Rotarians and fellow exchange students and help to build goodwill and friendship between countries. Taiwan is an amazing country filled with incredible people. It became my home and I can’t wait to go back.
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