Rotary has awarded Peace Fellowships to individuals interested in being a catalyst for peace in their communities and the world at large since 2002.
Peace Fellows study at eight prestigious universities in Europe, Asia, the United States, and now Africa. The fellowships cover tuition, fees, room and board, expenses associate with internships and field assignments and round-trip transportation.
130 Peace Fellowships will be awarded for the 2021-2022 programs.
- 50 Fellowships are for Master’s Degree Study, and
- 80 are for Certificate programs.
- 80 are for Certificate programs.
Master’s programs are available at the following universities:
- University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- International Christian University, Tokyo
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Uppsala University, Sweden
Certificate programs are available at:
- Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
- Makerere University, Uganda
Eligibility
Candidates for the Masters programs must be fluent in English, have a Bachelor’s Degree, be committed to Cross Cultural learning, have worked for three years full time in peace or community development, and have demonstrated leadership skills. Active Rotarians, descendants or spouses of Rotarians, employees of a Rotary club or Rotary entity are not eligible for a Fellowship. Candidates from North America can not attend one of the programs in the United States. These programs usually take between 15 months and 24 months.
Candidates for the Certificate programs must be fluent in English, have a Bachelor’s Degree, have strong leadership skills, be able to explain how their plan to promote peace meets Rotary’s goals, and have demonstrated leadership skills. These programs are designed for working individuals who can not take the time off work to attend a Master’s program. Active Rotarians, descendants or spouses of Rotarians, employees of a Rotary club or Rotary entity are not eligible for a Fellowship. Candidates attending the Makerere University must be from the area or working in the area. These programs start with the two-week online program, then go on to attend at University. These programs usually last three- or four-months including field work.
Application Process
- Individual Rotary Clubs recruit and nominate potential candidates for these Peace Fellowships.
- Applicants complete the application forms (available online at the RI website), by May 31, 2020.
- Candidates will be interviewed by a District Peace Fellowship committee composed of sponsoring Rotary club members and District officers.
- Candidates who successfully complete the interview process will have their application endorsed by the District by 1 July 2020.
Who should apply?
These programs will be of interest to individuals working in community development, law enforcement, education, those who may have participated in UN peace missions and others with similar background.
Since inception the Rotary Peace Fellowships have trained over 1,300 individuals who are now working in 151 countries making a difference in the World.
More information:
Contact: Jim Thomas, District Peace Fellowship Coordinator, or Martin Ward (PDG), District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair