PEACE SCHOLARS

130 Fully Funded Fellowships

Rotary Peace Fellowship:  

The 2023-24 application is  available Mid Feb. Every year, districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July.  Begin by watching our Application Checklist Video and review the application process online.
 
Here is a video from Rotary Peace Fellow - Pinkie Mothibedi
 

If you have questions contact the peace fellows  at rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org

You can also contact District 7090 Scholar Peace Subcommittee Chair- Bob Munroe   if you need more information.

If you are a prospective applicant, also refer to the Rotary club in your area for further assistance.

 

District 7090 Peace Scholar Committee Terms of Reference

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers.

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

Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,800 fellows who now work in more than 115 countries. Many serve as leaders in governments, NGOs, the military, education, law enforcement, and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.

Our Fellowships

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our 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.

Choose the program that's right for you

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.

The spike in regional and local conflicts around the globe has boosted the need for peace and development leaders skilled in building positive social change. The fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship, which covers tuition and living expenses, increases the capacity of existing leaders to prevent and resolve conflict through academic training, field experience, and professional networking.

Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of the Rotary Peace Centers, located within seven leading universities around the world. More than 1200 program alumni are working in over 100 countries as leaders in national governments, NGOs, social enterprises, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the United Nations.