What is Rotary Youth Exchange, how to become an EXCHANGE STUDENT IN HIGH SCHOOL || RYE Series #1

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hey guys! I hope now You know something more about Rotary Youth Exchange 😊 Let me know if You have any more questions about RYE!!

[@AshleySylvester-f1r]

Ma pls can I get a link where I can chat u private am an Interactor I wanna some questions pls

[@viniciustephano]

I was expecting this video, Magda!

[@ByMagdaYT]

I guess that's a good thing 😂🙈 did you like it? 🤔 Expect more videos about RYE 🙈🙈🙈

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

Again, its awesome you can share your experiences so that that others can follow! It sounds like an amazing program.

[@ByMagdaYT]

Yes I belive everyone should have a chance to go for at least one semster to study aborad (even to the country next to us not necesarelly overseas hahaha) I'm happy You enjoy this series 😊 😊

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

@@ByMagdaYT Its certainly something I wish I would have done - I should have pushed more when I was younger and then really just fell into a comfortable rut when I was in college and didn`t even travel for Uni. I think that's why I do try and travel as much as I can now.

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@SciFirstMovieTalk it's never too late 😍☺️ even if we're in pandemic 😂 good time to save some money for future trips 💪💪

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

@@ByMagdaYT That's the plan :) - We're hoping to get back to LA once this is all over - and possibly another road trip around Holland/Belgium/France which we have done a number of times!

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@SciFirstMovieTalk sounds like a great plan! 💪 Good luck 😍

[@virtualtourist361]

Wow!!! Your channel looks very nice and peaceful!! I really like it😊😊👏👏

[@ByMagdaYT]

Thank You very much! Positive feedback means a lot to me 😊

[@elisefriesen8343]

OH MY GOD this was super helpful! you are amazing, and so is your english! Because of Corona virus the whole process has been slowed down but this video helped to clear some things up. I also would like to ask how long it took you to become fluent in english.

[@ByMagdaYT]

I'm very happy that it helped ❤️ - I also plan to do few more videos in this topic (application process step by step, my experience with RYE, where and when to go and stuff like that) so stay tuned! I was studying English since kindergarden and I knew it pretty well when I went on exchange but being fluent fluent took me problably 3-4 months and still improving every day! If You're intrested in learning languages faster check out my other video about it (it's linked in decription box ⬇️⬇️⬇️) PS good luck with application and I hope covid won't change Your plans 💪💪!

[@elisefriesen8343]

ByMagda thank you so much i’ll be sure to check it out and i’m looking forward to your new videos!

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@elisefriesen8343 thank You for nice words of support! That really means a lot to me 🙈😍

[@anime2x644]

I’m just seeing these videos, I’m want to go on exchange to Japan but I’m just trying to trust the process with everything😭

[@ByMagdaYT]

I can imagine, every person has their dream place when they apply 🙈 good luck and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

[@yehezkiel094]

Hello Magda, Greetings morning from Indonesia🇮🇩

[@ByMagdaYT]

Good morning from Italy 😌

[@Ockevetv]

New friends here

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hello! 😌🎉

[@BULUMKO.KAMA.]

Hey love this video 😄❤I was just wondering if you have to host to be able to be an exchange student?😊

[@ByMagdaYT]

Depends on the country but yes normally yes however some make you host the same year you're gone others the year after, one will ask you to host for only 3-4 months other for whole period of exchange (about 10 months)

[@epoptree]

As a exchange student Welcome to Korea 🇰🇷

[@ByMagdaYT]

Amazing! 😍

[@btsinpastas9159]

Hello, I'm from Turkey, I want to study in America or Canada. Is the Rotary exchange program paid or free?

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hello, it's for high school students and it's not for free :c

[@btsinpastas9159]

@@ByMagdaYT I'm thinking of applying for the 10th grade. I'm currently in the 9th grade. Do you know the price?

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@btsinpastas9159 depends on how much you rotary club will sponsor but on top of visa and planes to go plus some pocket money/travels you need to pay I think at least 2/3k dollars

[@btsinpastas9159]

@@ByMagdaYT Thank you

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@btsinpastas9159 you're welcome and good luck!

[@maddiewolke1406]

Hello, I am thinking about being an exchange student, and I am curious about how much language experience you had when before you went to the US? Did you already know a lot of English, or were you a beginner?

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hello, yes for US you need a decent English - enough to get visa at embassy otherwise it's enough 😊

[@dylanbztt6995]

hey i am gonna apply for 24-25 if you want to talk !! i will (i hope) leave with rotary !

[@ivasuzyjelcic7388]

is it hard to be picked by rotary and get in the exchange program? how many people from the country do they choose?

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hello, it depends on the district (which is not always a country), but it's more or less the same each year so if you figure out how many people went last year it should be similar, also it's easier to get if you don't mind the country and if you're just ready for exchange (not very immature, parents dependent or you don't speak English at all etc)

[@angelosuna9483]

Do my parents have to host when I’m gone ????

[@ByMagdaYT]

Depends on the place but usually you host for a time you're gone so 9/10 month but sometimes Rotary allows you to do just one round so around 3/4 months

[@Kayla-ok2rz]

hi! I'm not sure if you still reply to these comments, but I was wondering if you know what are the chances of getting excepted into the program. is it hard to get into?

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hello, I would say the biggest obstacles are as followed: 1. Age (between 15,5-17,5/18) 2. Finding the club (might be a problem if you're in smaller city) 3. Money 4. If you're willing to host someone because most of the clubs require you The rest is on your personality, knowledge of languages, cultures, willingness to learn new things, being open minded and not racist or intolerant - at least in my opinion 🙈

[@revanthkumar2503]

Speak about the interviews from rotary

[@ByMagdaYT]

It's a great idea but I personally didn't have one 😔 so I feel weird to talk about it but maybe I'll do some research and I'll be able to talk about it 😌

[@juanvaldez5232]

Hello! Do you know how much it can be? Around an estimate?

[@ByMagdaYT]

It all depends on coutry that sends you and that you go to, trips, if you gonna host or not and for how long, so it's hard to say but it's I would say not less than USD 10k if you host and travel over there

[@paulinaleonortega3070]

hii, are these exchanges only for people under 18? isn’t there a way i can sign up if im 19?

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hey! Normally it's under 18,5 but ut all depends if you're still in high school - if you are there are higher chances even when being older 😊

[@isaiahnorona8128]

I don't know if I missed it but do you switch schools when you switch host familes

[@ByMagdaYT]

No no (at least I didn't and I haven't heard about anyone with Rotary to do so), the main idea is to stay in the same city and go to the same school for the whole year 😊

[@laxmikasingh4144]

hey i have one doubt left. can i stay in a country as an exchange for 4 year or more? pls tell soon. thanks

[@ByMagdaYT]

It all depends from Your visa mostly and the program, for example in US I had visa that didn't allow me to do another visa for 2 years from the issue of the visa for exchange - who knows why but that was a requirement 🤷 also 4 years is very long time, normally exchange is 1 year long (10 months to be specific)

[@WentylatorZaglady]

Why are you uploading this video so late... Now I'm to old to join Rotary Youth Exchange !

[@Liana-ku1vb]

I just got the information that someone has canceled their spot as rye exchange student and then they asked if I want to go insted of her. After thinking five minutes I said yes. But now I am so stressed because I am so late with the paper work compare to other students.

[@ByMagdaYT]

Don't worry 🥺 You'll get everything on time! The visa is most important at time and I was doing mine few months before going (June/July) and most of students get their info they they are accepted for the program long time before You know anything else (town, school, host families) so I'm sure You'll be totally fine and You won't regret it 🎉😊 the real problem with time starts after April 💪 good luck on Your exchange and i hope all my videos will help You 🥰 don't hesitate to comment here or contact me on Instagram 🎉😌 PS which country You're going to?

[@Liana-ku1vb]

@@ByMagdaYT Thanks for your kind words. About the countries....I don't really know where I wanna go...to be honest I am kinda stressed about that too😅. Maybe somw country where they don't speak English so I can learn a new language.

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@Liana-ku1vb yes, definitely going to the country with new language is a good idea! Check out my video what I think is the best way to choose: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZaumqmZiLeijdk

[@elsieagatha5448]

What do i do if i can't edit the document ,, however much we try😭

[@ByMagdaYT]

What do you mean? You already submitted and can't edit or from the beginning?

[@divija6963]

I want to apply for this exchange program for becoming a exchange student in Japan. I live in India so can you please tell me what is the first step I need to take to contact or apply for exchange program??

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hey! Here are few videos were are talk more in detail about your questions: 10 steps of becoming an exchange student in high school - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHuXhmhufteLjJo How to fill the RYE application - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYu4kJJ4nc58oa8 Enjoy and let me know if you have more questions 😉 there is also whole playlist about RYE ☺️

[@divija6963]

@@ByMagdaYT Thanks alot!!

[@ДаніелаБігарій]

Ohhh, what if age , is aboutv14,5 years old, because it's a bit difference, but not 15, so when you are younger than 15, can you become an exchange student?😢

[@ByMagdaYT]

No, usually no because it's only more issues (you can't even fly alone) just prepare yourself to go one year later 😌

[@ДаніелаБігарій]

@@ByMagdaYT Ohhh i really thank you 💓

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@ДаніелаБігарій you're welcome and good luck!

[@ДаніелаБігарій]

And , I really want to ask , if I live in Ukraine, is it possible to arrive to Japan , and became an exchange student ? 🫣

[@ДаніелаБігарій]

Thank you a lot!!!!!

[@AshleySylvester-f1r]

Hi pls am an interactor And i wanna take part in Rotary youth exchange..... I have made some enquires, But the question i wanna ask is that can u tell some questions the interviewer will ask me

[@ByMagdaYT]

Hello, sorry I have no clue what they will ask you but they shouldn't be difficult questions, try to Google it ot because I never had interview before my exchange (I explained it in this or other videos I made)

[@AshleySylvester-f1r]

@@ByMagdaYT ok thanks

[@AshleySylvester-f1r]

@@ByMagdaYT which month does the application normally starts

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@AshleySylvester-f1r usually first steps start already in Oct/Nov

[@snigdhabhagwat8646]

im looking for some exchange program which would have a very low cost... can you help me with it?

[@ByMagdaYT]

This one is already kinda low cost, other low cost are normally scholarship programs but I haven't done it - try to write in Google name of your country (or country you wanna go to) and something like scholarship program (funded) exchange

[@ByMagdaYT]

And good luck! 🤞

[@snigdhabhagwat8646]

@@ByMagdaYT thank you so much for your help!!

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@snigdhabhagwat8646 please let me know if you found something ☺️🤞

[@snigdhabhagwat8646]

@@ByMagdaYT sure, i will, thank you! i actually dont have much information about student exchange programmes and i started my research recently so yk a begginner here!!

[@starr2870]

can i pick the country on where i want to study?? also since the pandemic are they still doing programs and how do i actually apply?? i really want to go to japan for a year and I'm going to be 18 next year too thank you

[@ByMagdaYT]

If You're gonna be 18 You have less choices because a lot of counties says under 18 at the moment of arrival 😔 watch my other videos about how to apply and when to go 😌 they are on the RYE playlist 😊

[@ByMagdaYT]

Also it depends from the country but a lot of countries did it even this year and didn't finish earlier last year so it depends You have to talk with Rotary clubs in Your country/district

[@starr2870]

@@ByMagdaYT ah ok thank you for replying very quickly i will check your videos now !! :))

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@starr2870 I hope they will clear some stuff - if You have more questions write here or on my instagram (is in the description box 😌)

[@starr2870]

@@ByMagdaYT also i really would like to ask, this is more about mental health but I'm a person with social anxiety but i really want to challenge myself and go to a school in a completely different country and I'm ready for that but I'm worried that they might decline my application if i do talk about having that since i know they do these interviews i hear about being confident and like i mentioned I am ok going to a country experiencing school somewhere else but do you think they might decline the application if someone had anxiety? and also apologies for this long reply but also do they pick which school you go to? like you cant pick if you prefer girls or mixed? Thank you !!

[@whyuwanttoknow5839]

Heyyy! I am a 15 year old high school student from India, I wanna study in Japan... Is it possible?!

[@ByMagdaYT]

Yes, find the closest rotary club to where you live and contact them for the exchange ☺️

[@whyuwanttoknow5839]

@@ByMagdaYT Thanks a lot! The video was uploaded a long time ago so I didn't expect a reply.... Btw can you answer one more question..... Like... Are there any scholarships available for this program?! If not fully funded then at least partial?!

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@whyuwanttoknow5839 no scholarships as the program is already cheaper than most other one year exchanges :c

[@whyuwanttoknow5839]

@@ByMagdaYT Okayyy.... Thank you.... I know it's cheap but my parents won't spend a penny on that😭🥲

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@whyuwanttoknow5839 I mean it's still not cheap let's not say it this way but it's around half price or even less than most of exchanges. In that case if I were you I would look for exchange that has some funding

[@yeetymissesfeety6443]

i have sent in my first application? how long until they reply??

[@ByMagdaYT]

It depends on the district but it can take few weeks don't worry

[@adan26829]

@@ByMagdaYT could u do a video on u going onto the site and how to do stuff I'm very confused on how to send in application and things like that

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@adan26829 yes I was planning to do so - I may do it for Wednesday or Sunday video - depends how busy I'll be tomorrow (if I have time to prepare this type of video or I have to postpone it till Sunday ☺️) for now enjoy the similar video when I talk about how to apply - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHuXhmhufteLjJo

[@adan26829]

@@ByMagdaYT thank u so much! If u don't mind i have one last question, for rotary can u only do it for year or are u allowed to do it for less time like month or semester?

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@adan26829 there is either one year (actually 10 months most of the times) or 2-6 weeks during vacation and it's called short term Rotary exchange program (I made recently video about it as well so you can check it out ☺️☺️)

[@jana-mh7bq]

Do i have to be native English speaker to go on exchange?🥺

[@ByMagdaYT]

No, definitely no! And honestly if You wanna go anywhere else than US it doesn't have to be really good neither (I would say basic knowledge), if You go to US it has to be good enough to be able to get visa (one girl from Chile who was with me on exchange had to postpone her arrival for about a month bc she didn't know any english and they just didn't want to give her american visa bc of it but after 2-3 weeks of preparation she got the good enough level to pass the conversation in embassy and went on exchange 😌😌) Ps I'm not native speaker either and look how many exchanges I've done 🙈

[@jana-mh7bq]

Thank you so much! Ps- I want to go on exchange in Japan

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@jana-mh7bq sounds pretty cool and exciting 😍 where are you from?

[@jana-mh7bq]

I bet you never heard of it- I am from Montenegro

[@ByMagdaYT]

@@jana-mh7bq I did! It's not sooo far from Poland 😂🙈 so japan will be for sure culture shocking 💪😍

[@luxxik_]

Есть русские ребята?

[@nyxoronce3423]

Is this is free

[@ByMagdaYT]

No, no it's not for free but Rotary has one of the lowest "prices", I talk about it a little bit more in another video: 8 steps of becoming Rotary Youth Exchange student - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHuXhmhufteLjJo Also it depends from the country to country but fixed costs should vary between 4-5 thousand dollars plus visa, trips, flight to and back ect... (In comparison other organizations have prices 10-12k up for a semester so 🤷)