Fully Funded Rotary Peace Fellowships For International Students

Fully Funded Rotary Peace Fellowships For International Students

Study in selected Countries around the world on these fully funded Fellowships/Scholarships. The Rotary Peach Fellowships are now open and calling for applications. The Rotary Peace fellowships are available every year and selects up to 130 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships to pursue a Professional Development Certificate Program or Masters Degree Program related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention at one of the participating peace centers around the world  including USA, Japan, UK, Australia, Sweden, Thailand, Uganda.

Scholarship Programs
These fellowships are available for the following Programs

• Professional Certificates
• Masters Degree 

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 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.

Area of Study
Professional Development Certificate Program or Masters Degree Program in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention (example Law). 

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Participating Universities
Selected students will enroll in one of the universities below. 

•  Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

•  International Christian University, Japan

•  University of Bradford, England

•  University of Queensland, Australia

•  Uppsala University, Sweden

•  Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (certificate program)

·       • Makerere University, Uganda (certificate program)

Important Note: Fellowship recipients may not study at a Rotary Peace Center in their home country, with the exception of candidates from Thailand, who may attend the center at Chulalongkorn University.

Eligible Citizens 
Anyone endorsed by their local Rotary District in their country. 

Number of Scholarships 

Up to 50 fellowships for master’s degree and 80 for certificate studies are awarded each year.

Scholarship Benefits 
The fellowships cover

• tuition and fees,
• room and board,
• round-trip transportation,
• Allowances

• and all internship and field-study expenses.

Eligibility

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for professionals with work experience in international relations or peace and conflict prevention and resolution. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

•  Proficiency in English; proficiency in a second language is strongly recommended
• Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
•  Excellent leadership skills
• Master’s degree applicants: minimum three years of related full-time work or volunteer experience, bachelor’s degree
• Certificate applicants: minimum five years of related full-time work or volunteer experience, strong academic background

You must take this eligibility quiz to apply for the Fellowship. > Take the eligibility quiz.

Application procedure

The deadline for candidates to submit applications to their respective Rotary district is 31 May. Districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July. See your Rotary District /Club in your country for further details. 

Check out the links for each program for  the application processes 

 Masters/Certificate

Visit : Official Website 

Deadline: 31 May 2020 (annual)

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