The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Dates unknownFully funded

No dates published. Check the official website ↗.

In short

Short courses: a few weeks or months, you keep your job and come back with new skills.
Master's / graduate diploma: one or two years after a bachelor's, to specialise and prepare for more senior roles.

Master's

Short course

A one-year blended professional development certificate for working professionals.

Where you study: Master's: Duke and UNC Chapel Hill (USA), International Christian University (Tokyo), University of Bradford (England), University of Queensland (Australia) or Uppsala University (Sweden). The certificate programme is at Makerere University (Uganda) or Symbiosis International University (India).
Language of study: EnglishYou must be proficient in English, for both the master's and the certificate programme.
Fields of study: Peace and development

Not confirmed: age, english test. Check the official website ↗.

Tuition and fees, room and board, return travel, and internship and field-study costs.

Not confirmed. Read the official rules ↗ carefully: many scholarships require you to return home after your studies.

How you apply: Apply online with the provider

1Read the eligibility rules on the Rotary website, then apply online when the application opens.
2Contact a local Rotary club or district early. Your application needs a district endorsement.

We haven't confirmed the document list yet. See the official website ↗.

Short courses and professional trainingScholarships for training without a full university degree: courses of a few weeks for people who already work, and vocational certificates and diplomas.
Writing a strong personal statementWhat the selection panel looks for, a simple plan for your text, and how to write it in your own words.
How scholarships work, from start to finishThe different ways to apply, what happens after you send your application, and when the main rounds open and close in the year.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026

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