APPLY: 2025 Rotary Peace Fellowship Programme

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Their 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 up to 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.

PROGRAMMES

Master’s degree programmes: 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 programme: 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 regions. Fellows complete field studies and 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 CRITERIA

Master’s degree candidates must:

Be proficient in English

Have a bachelor’s degree

Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace as shown through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service

Have the potential for leadership

Have at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work

Candidates must have a gap of at least three years between the completion of their most recent academic degree program (undergraduate or graduate degree) and their intended start date for the fellowship.

Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program are not eligible to apply.

Certificate candidates must also:

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, work with African communities or initiatives outside the continent, or demonstrate a compelling interest in learning about peacebuilding approaches within the region.

Candidates for Bahçeşehir University: Either be from the Middle East or North Africa, have worked in the region, work elsewhere around the world with communities or initiatives related to the Middle East or North Africa, or demonstrate a compelling interest in learning about peacebuilding approaches within the region.

BENEFITS

The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.

Application procedure and deadline

Applications can be completed through the online portal. Application deadline is May 15, 2024.