Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution.

Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn a master’s-level degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of eight Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Argentina, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Eligibility criteria:

• A strong commitment to international understanding and peace demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal and community service activities
• A bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience as a minimum, with strong academic achievement
• A minimum of three years’ combined paid or unpaid full-time relevant work experience (master’s degree) or five years’ relevant work experience with current full-time employment in a mid- to upper-level position (professional development certificate)
• Proficiency in a second language (master’s degree) or in English (professional development certificate)
• Strong leadership skills

Individuals applying immediately after obtaining an undergraduate degree are generally not strong candidates for Rotary Peace Fellowships.

Interested candidates must apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships through their local Rotary club. Use the Club Locator on the Rotary website to find Rotary club contact information. If your hometown doesn’t have a Rotary club, try entering the names of nearby cities.