The Rotary Foundation accepts applications for the Peace Center Fellowships until the 31st of May. You can apply for either a Master’s Degree Program or a Professional Development Certificate Program. The former lasts 15 to 24 months, the latter 3 months. The fellowship will be implemented in one of the 5 peace centers worldwide. The goal of the fellowship is to build the leaders in the field of peace of tomorrow and strengthen the leaders of today. In the following article, we provide you with all the necessary information to win a Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowship.
Who can apply for the Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowship?
To apply for the Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowship, you need to be fluent in English and preferable one other language. To apply for the Master´s Program, you need to fulfil the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A minimum of three years of relevant full-time or volunteering experience
- Strong commitment to international understanding and peace, as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service activities
- Strong leadership skills
To apply for the Professional Development Certificate Program, you need to fulfill the following requirements:
- Strong academic background
- A minimum of five years of relevant full-time work experience
- Strong commitment to international understanding and peace, as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service activities
- Excellent leadership skills
What can be funded by the Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowship?
The Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowship funds a 15 to 24 month Master’s program in one of the Peace Centers. The Centers are in Chapel Hill, USA, Tokyo, Japan, Bradford, England, Brisbane, Australia, and Uppsala, Sweden. The program includes three months of field research.
The Professional Development Certificate Program includes a three-month intensive course for professional development in Bangkok, Thailand.
How to apply for the Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowship
If you are eligible for the Rotary Foundation Peace Center Fellowships, you can apply online until the 31st of May. You need an endorsement of the local Rotary Club, so you should start preparing for your application much sooner. Furthermore, you should check carefully if you fulfil the requirements of the universities, as a fellowship is only valid, if registration with the university can be carried out.
With your application you have to submit:
- Resume
- Essays with 300 to 500 words
- One academic and one professional recommendation
- An optional recommendation of the local Rotary Club
- Academic Transcripts
- IELTS/TOEFL Score
- Graduate Records Examinations Score (for Duke University only)
You also need a district endorsement from your Rotary Club, that you should organize as soon as possible. You can propose two Peace Centers that you would like to study at in your application, so make sure you know which ones are your favorites.
For more information and detailed guidelines, please see the homepage.
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Best of luck with your application.