Rotary awards up to 130 fellowships each year for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. The Rotary Peace Centers program develops peace and development professionals’ capacity to serve as effective catalysts for peace through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities. The Rotary Peace Centers program develops peace and development professionals’ capacity to serve as effective catalysts for peace through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities. Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships annually for master’s degrees and 80 fellowships for certificate studies at top universities.
WORTH
- The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.
- 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. This program is intended for working professionals. Fellows earn a post-graduate diploma upon completion of the program.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be proficient in English
- Have a bachelor’s degree
- Have at least five years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work
- Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace as shown through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
- 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.
DEADLINE: May 15 2022
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