Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the fellows into experienced and effective catalysts for peace. Moreover, the fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, as well as all internship and field-study expenses.

In just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,200 fellows. Many of them now serve as leaders at international organizations or have started their own foundations.

Eligibility

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.

Candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• Proficiency in English, with proficiency in a second language strongly recommended
• Also, Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
• Excellent leadership skills
• Also, 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

Eligibility Restrictions

Rotary Peace Fellowships may not be used for doctoral study. The following people are not eligible for the master’s degree program:

• Active Rotary members
• Also, 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
• Also, 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. Also, Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the certificate program must wait three years to apply for the master’s degree program. In addition, Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master’s degree program must wait five years to apply for the certificate program.