The Rotary International Peace Fellowships applications for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers is now open. Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships to deserving applicants.

 Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.

Fellowships Description

The Rotary International Peace Fellowships is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. The fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.

Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,500 fellows who now work in over 115 countries. Many serve as leaders in governments, NGOs, education and research institutions, peacekeeping and law enforcement agencies, and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank. Applicants choose the program that’s right for them:

Master’s degree programs

Accepted candidates study peace and development issues with research-informed teaching and a diverse student body. The programs last 15 to 24 months and include a two- to three-month field study, which participants design themselves.

Professional development certificate program

During the one-year blended learning program, experienced peace and development professionals with diverse backgrounds gain practical skills to promote peace within their communities and across the globe. Fellows complete field studies, and they also design and carry out a social change initiative. 

Also Check:  IPRA Foundation Peace Research Grants Program

Eligibility Criteria

This program is intended for working professionals. The Fellows must:

• Be proficient in English
• Have a bachelor’s degree
• Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace as shown through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
• Potential for leadership
• Have at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work

Certificate candidates must also:

• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Be able to explain how their plan to promote peace aligns with Rotary’s mission.
• Candidates for Makerere University: Either be from Africa, have worked in Africa, or work with African communities or initiatives outside the continent
• Have at least three years between the completion of their most recent academic degree program (undergraduate or graduate degree) and their intended start date for the fellowship. Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program are not eligible to apply.
• Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master’s degree program, or a Global Grant Scholarship, must wait three years between the end date of that program and their intended start date for the fellowship. 

See Also: UN Human Rights Fellowship Programme for Africans

Application Procedures

Follow these steps to ensure that your application receives consideration.

1. Review the eligibility restrictions.
2. Research the curriculum and programs at each of the Rotary Peace Centers.
3. Engage with Rotary. Use the Club Finder to locate the Rotary club nearest you.
4. Submit your application by 15 May, yearly. Applications require a resume, academic and/or professional recommendations, essays, transcripts, social impact plan (certificate only), and test scores (master’s only). All materials must be in English.
5. Get endorsed.
6. Await selection results.
7. Apply for admission (master’s only) to the university where your Peace Center is located.

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