Rotary Peace Fellowships are awarded to pursue a master’s degree in international studies and peace and conflict resolution (15-24 months of study depending on the institution) and a second program that offers a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution (Thailand only; three months).
Rotary awards 50 fellowships annually for study at Rotary Peace Centers at universities in Japan, England, Australia, and Sweden. Two recent Mitchell Hamline alumni are Peace Fellows in Sweden and Australia.
Candidates must have an undergraduate degree, 3-5 years of work or volunteer experience, and have a demonstrated commitment to peace and service.
Funding includes transportation, room and board, full tuition, fees, and a stipend.
There is a three-step application process. Candidates submit online applications to their local Rotary Clubs by April 10, 2017. Next, endorsements by local clubs are due to the Rotary district committee by May 1, 2017. Finally, required in-person interviews for district finalists will be held in Minneapolis in early June, and nominees’ names are then forwarded for international consideration. Awards will be announced in fall 2017 for studies to begin in fall 2018.
For more information, contact Dr. Ellen Kennedy at 952-693-5206, kennedy@worldwithoutgenocide.org Visit http://www.rotary.org/foundation/programs.html (see the application at Students and Youth)