Fully Funded Fellowship for Researchers in the Field of Peace at Rotary
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Rotary invites dedicated and bright leaders to participate in the Peace Fellowship, which includes training, study and practice for 2019. The fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development, as fellows are committed to community, international service and the pursuit of peace.
Eligibility criteria:
- Proficiency in English, with proficiency in a second language strongly recommended
- Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
- Excellent leadership skills
- For master's degree candidates, a bachelor's degree and at least three years of related full-time work or volunteer experience
- For certificate candidates, at least five years of related full-time work or volunteer experience
Not eligible to apply:
- Active Rotary members
- Employees of a Rotary club or district, Rotary International, or other Rotary entity
- Spouses, lineal descendants (children or grandchildren by blood or legal adoption), spouses of lineal descendants, or ancestors (parents or grandparents by blood) of any living person in these categories
- Former Rotary members and their relatives as described above (within 36 months of their resignation)
- Recipients of Rotary Global Grants Scholarships must wait three years after completing the scholarship to apply for Rotary Peace Fellowship programs
- Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the certificate program must wait three years to apply for the master’s degree program
- Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master's degree program must wait five years to apply for the certificate program
Funding:
The Rotary Foundation offers a comprehensive funding package for all Rotary Peace Fellows. For master’s degree fellows, the Foundation covers expenses related to tuition, room and board, travel to and from the peace center, AFE experiences, conferences, and research. Professional certificate program fellows receive funding for expenses related to tuition, on-campus accommodation, course materials, insurance, travel to and from the peace center, and field study experiences.