Rotary International Peace Fellowships

• International Scolarships
• September 30, 2014

Rotary Foundation
Masters/Certificate

Deadline: 1 July 2014
Study in: various countries
Course starts 2015

Brief description:

The Rotary Foundation is looking for Rotary Peace Fellows who are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities.  Fellows are chosen from countries and cultures around the globe based on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their careers.

Host Institution(s):

Certificate

•  Chulalongkorn University , Bangkok, Thailand (professional development center)

Masters Degree

•  Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , USA
•  International Christian University , Tokyo, Japan
•  University of Bradford , West Yorkshire, England
•  University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia
•  Uppsala University , Uppsala, Sweden

Field(s) of study:

Fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention.

Target group:

Open to anyone sponsored by their local Rotary Club/District.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Rotary Peace Fellowship includes: tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, internship/field study expenses

Eligibility:

• A strong commitment to international understanding and peace demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal and community service activities

•  A bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience as a minimum, with strong academic achievement

•  A minimum of three years’ combined paid or unpaid full-time relevant work experience (master’s degree) or five years’ relevant work experience with current full-time employment in a mid- to upper-level position (professional development certificate)

•  Proficiency in a second language (master’s degree) or in English (professional development certificate)

•  Strong leadership skills

Application instructions:

Interested candidates must apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships through their local Rotary club. Use the Club Locator to find Rotary club contact information.  The deadline for submitting your application to a local club can vary (generally March–June), but the deadline for submitting to Rotary International is 1 July.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships