Deadline: May 16, 2024
Applications are open for the Rotary Peace Fellowships 2026-27. A fully funded fellowship offered by the “Rotary Foundation: to outstanding international students from all around the world to pursue master’s and certificate programs at designated participating institutes. The foundation awards a total of 130 fully funded fellowships, of which 50 are for a Master’s degree and 80 are for the certificate program.
The duration of the Master’s Degree program is 15-24 months, whereas the certificate program is 1 year. The fellowship offers comprehensive financial support that covers all the financial costs, including round-trip air travel costs, Tuition Fees, Accommodation/Board, and Field study expenses. Do you know what’s the best thing about this fellowship program? Students can pursue their Master’s degree program in Sweden, the USA, Japan, and England, Australia and certificate program in Turkiye and Uganda. Higher education institutes of multiple countries are participating under this program therefore don’t miss out on this opportunity.
The Fellowship was started in 2002 Since then, almost 1,700 fellows have been trained and are now serving in multiple organizations like NGOs, the Government Sector, Research and Education centers, the United Nations, and the World Bank. Are you interested in a Rotary fellowship? Want to study in one of the Rotary Peace Centers? Well, read the details below and check out the requirements and application details.
Details About Rotary Peace Fellowships 2025-26
- Organization: Rotary Foundation
- Program: Rotray Peace Fellowship
- Eligible Countries: Open for All
- Degree Level: Masters & Certificate Program
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 15th May, 2024
Available Fellowships
1. Master’s Degree Program
The Master’s degree program is offered to candidates who have an undergraduate degree in the related field and have work experience in peace and development. The duration of the master’s degree program is 5 to 24 months, with an additional two to three months of field study.
Participating Universities
- International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan
- University of Bradford, Bradford, England
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Duke University, Durham and Chapel Hill, USA
Masters Programs:
- Peace Studies, Public Policy, and Social Research
- Conflict Security & Development
- International Studies, Conflict Studies
Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidate must have good English communication skills.
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Should possess leadership qualities.
- Commitment to peace and cross-cultural understanding.
- At least three years of work experience in the peace and development fields.
- Employees and members of the Rotary Club are not eligible to apply.
2. Professional Development Certificate Program
The certificate course is offered to applicants holding a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in peace and development. The duration of the certificate program is one year After successful completion of the program, fellows will be awarded a postgraduate diploma.
Partner Universities:
- Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Bahçeşehir University (BAU), Istanbul, Turkey
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have good English communication skills.
- Hold an Undergraduate degree.
- Should possess leadership qualities.
- At least five years of work experience in the peace and development fields.
- The candidate must have a gap between their recent academic degree and the starting date of the fellowship of at least three years.
- They must explain how they will promote peace and how it is linked to Rotary’s mission.
- Candidates applying for Makerere University must be African nationals or have work experience in an African organization, community, or any project.
- Candidates applying for Bahcesehir University should be from North Africa or the Middle East. Moreover, they must have work experience in these regions’ organizations, communities, or projects
*Applicants with disabilities and diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellowship Benefits
The fellowship provides following coverage:
- Covers full tuition fees
- Airfare ticket expenses
- Research expense
- Internship expenses
- Insurance
- The course material will be provided.
Required Documents
All the document materials should be in the English language.
- Transcripts of educational institutions
- Recommendation letters from academic or professional organizations
- Resume or CV
- Statement of Purpose
- English Proficiency scores for the Master’s program
- Social Impact plan for certificate program
Application Process:
The Application window for Rotary Peace Fellowship is open and the application is available online, all interested applicants visit the official link below to find more about the fellowship.
