Rotary Peace Fellowships

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Details checked on 30 October 2026. Dates and amounts change every year. Always confirm on the official page.

Who can apply

A bachelor's degree, English proficiency, at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work, commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace, and leadership potential. At least three years must have passed since your latest degree, you cannot be enrolled in a degree programme now or in the coming academic year, and you cannot study at a Rotary Peace Center in your home country. Active Rotary members and Rotary employees are not eligible. The page does not list nationality limits.

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About this opportunity

Rotary Peace Fellowships fund mid-career professionals to study a master's degree or take a professional certificate at a Rotary Peace Center, with a field placement, to prepare them for work in peace and development.

How to apply, step by step

1. Check that you are eligible. A bachelor's degree, English proficiency, at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work, commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace, and leadership potential. At least three years must have passed since your latest degree, you cannot be enrolled in a degree programme now or in the coming academic year, and you cannot study at a Rotary Peace Center in your home country. Active Rotary members and Rotary employees are not eligible. The page does not list nationality limits.
2. Note the deadline. Feb - May (annual; applications have closed on 15 May for the class starting the following year - the master's programme page states no date, so check the Rotary application page) Confirm the exact date on the official page.
3. Prepare your documents. Passport or national ID; Academic transcripts and degree certificates; CV; Statement of purpose or motivation letter (if requested); Reference or recommendation letters (if requested); English-language test result or other language proof (if required); Anything else listed on the official page (this list is a typical checklist - always confirm there).
4. Apply on the official page. Open the official application page and submit your application before the deadline.

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Tips from our advisors

1. Read the eligibility line by line before you write anything. Most rejections are eligibility mismatches, not weak essays.
2. Show a clear link between your past studies, this programme and your career goal. Committees look for a story, not a list.
3. Start at least 8 to 12 weeks early. Certified transcripts, translations and referee letters usually take longer than expected.
4. Ask your referees at least 4 weeks ahead and give them your CV, your draft SOP and the deadline.
5. Submit at least 48 hours before the deadline. Portals slow down on the last day.
6. Have your SOP and CV reviewed by someone who has seen successful applications before you submit.

Quick answers

Who can apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships?

A bachelor's degree, English proficiency, at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work, commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace, and leadership potential. At least three years must have passed since your latest degree, you cannot be enrolled in a degree programme now or in the coming academic year, and you cannot study at a Rotary Peace Center in your home country. Active Rotary members and Rotary employees are not eligible. The page does not list nationality limits.

What does Rotary Peace Fellowships cover?

Funded graduate study at a Rotary Peace Center (Duke/UNC Chapel Hill in the US, International Christian University in Japan, University of Bradford in England, University of Queensland in Australia or Uppsala University in Sweden) with a self-designed two- to three-month applied field experience; the page does not itemise the costs covered

When is the deadline for Rotary Peace Fellowships?

Feb - May (annual; applications have closed on 15 May for the class starting the following year - the master's programme page states no date, so check the Rotary application page) Dates change every year, so confirm on the official page.

Where can I study or work with Rotary Peace Fellowships?

Host countries: United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, Australia.

What documents do I need for Rotary Peace Fellowships?

Passport or national ID; Academic transcripts and degree certificates; CV; Statement of purpose or motivation letter (if requested); Reference or recommendation letters (if requested); English-language test result or other language proof (if required); Anything else listed on the official page (this list is a typical checklist - always confirm there).

How much work is the Rotary Peace Fellowships application?

Very High: Detailed Peace Fellowship Application + Professional Recommendations + Essays