Rotary District 5320

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.

Fellows are chosen from countries and cultures around the globe based on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their careers.

The Rotary Foundation sponsors two programs for Peace Fellows.

Building the leaders of tomorrow

Master’s Program – 24 Months

• Six Peace Centers worldwide
  
• Some programs offer a 15 -month course
• Study timelines differ according to each university’s schedule
• 10 new fellows at each center each year, up to 50 per year
• Two to three month applied field experience during summer break

Strengthening Today’s Leaders

Professional Development Certificate – 3 Months

• One center, one university
• Two sessions per year from January-April & June-August
• Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 per year
• Two to three weeks of field study incorporated into curriculum

Rotary Peace Center Locations:

• Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (professional development center)
• Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan
• University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
• University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
• Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

The Application Process

The selection process for the 2012-2013 year is closed. New applications for the 2013-2014 year will be released by The Rotary Foundation in November/December 2012.

January to April

Applicant begins preparing application and participating with local Rotary Club for its evaluation and endorsement of the applicant.

May 1

All fully-completed applications are due to the District World Peace Fellow Chair, Kathryn Courtney.

June

District committee interviews of applicants, recommendation of endorsed applicants to The Rotary Foundation, by July 1st.

July to October

The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Peace Centers university partners screen applications and select fellowship finalists.

November/December

The Rotary Foundation notifies districts and their candidates of the results.

Contact:

To find out more about the Rotary Peace Centers program in District 5320, contact District Chair Kathryn Courtney.