Are you looking to make a significant impact on
the world by promoting tolerance and cooperation? Each year, Rotary funds some
of the world’s most dedicated and brightest professionals to study at our
Rotary Peace Centers. These fellows are committed to the advancement of peace,
and often go on to serve as leaders in national governments, NGOs, the
military, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the United
Nations and World Bank.
WHAT ARE ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS?
Each year, Rotary selects individuals from
around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our
peace centers. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board,
round-trip transportation, and all internship/field study expenses. Two types
of peace fellowships are available.
MASTER'S DEGREE
We offer master’s degree fellowships at premier
universities in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention.
Programs last 15–24 months and require a practical internship of 2–3 months
during the academic break. Each year we award up to 50 master’s fellowships
from these institutions:
·
International
Christian University, Japan
·
University of
Bradford, UK
·
University of Queensland, Australia
·
Uppsala University, Sweden
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
For those with more extensive experience in
peace-related fields, we offer a 3-month program in peace and conflict
resolution at Chulalongkorn
University in Bangkok, Thailand. This program incorporates 2–3
weeks of field study. We award up to 50 certificates each year.
PEACE PROFILE: KATIA DE MELLO DANTAS
Katia is policy director for Latin America and
the Caribbean at the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children in
Brazil. "The tools and techniques I've learned—from a simple stakeholder
analysis to the much more complex dynamics of international aid—are all applied
on a daily basis to my job." Katia was a 2007-09 endowed fellow at the
Rotary Peace Center at Duke/UNC.
IS
A PEACE FELLOWSHIP RIGHT FOR ME?
We select fellows from around the world, based
on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on the world. To be
considered for a peace fellowship, we look for:
·
A strong commitment to international understanding and peace,
demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal and
community service
·
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (at a minimum) with
strong academic achievement
·
Relevant work experience:
·
For master’s degree—3 years paid or unpaid
·
For professional development certificate—5 years and current
full-time employment in a mid- to upper-level position
·
Proficiency in English for both fellowship types and in a second
language for master’s degree
WHAT ARE THE RESTRICTIONS?
The following are not eligible for master’s
degree fellowships. However, they may apply for the professional development
program, but if selected, must pay for all costs associated with the program:
·
Active and honorary Rotarians
·
Employees of a Rotary club, Rotary 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 the categories above
·
Former Rotarians and their relatives as described above (within 36
months of resignation)
Additionally, fellows in the professional
development program or participants in Rotary’s former Ambassadorial
Scholarships program must wait at least three years before they can apply for
the master’s degree fellowship.
Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the
master's degree program may not apply for the professional
certificate program.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
To apply for a peace fellowship, download the
application, complete the applicant portion, and submit it to a Rotary club or
district for endorsement. The deadline for submitting applications to Rotary
International is 1 July, while the deadline for submitting to a local club can
vary (generally March–June).
I WANT TO SUPPORT THE ROTARY PEACE
CENTERS
You can support the Rotary Peace Centers program
with your gift. Help us raise $125 million by 2015
to build a permanent endowment for the program. Many naming opportunities are available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
No comments:
Post a Comment