Fully Funded fellowships for leaders from around the world by Rotary International
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Fellowship Programs:
Master’s degree programs
- Accepted candidates study peace and development issues.
- The programs last 15 to 24 months
- And include a two- to three-month field study, which participants design themselves.
Professional development certificate program
- The programs last one-year
- 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.
Benefits
The fellowships cover:
- Tuition and fees
- Room and board
- Round-trip transportation
- Internship and field-study expenses.
Eligibility criteria
- The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development.
- The application is available for leaders from around the world with work experience in peace and development.
Master’s degree candidates must also:
- 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
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
About Rotary:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, it is always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.
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