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The Rotary World Peace Fellowships are offered on a world-competitive basis. Each Rotary district may nominate one candidate for competition in the worldwide selection process. Up to 60 fellowships are offered annually. Fellows are assigned to a center outside of their home country. All districts are encouraged to recruit qualified candidates in their area to apply for the fellowship and to nominate one candidate for the competition.
Rotary World Peace Fellows are supported by the fellowship for the two-year duration of the program. The fellowship includes funding for registration, tuition and other university fees, a monthly stipend for room and board, and transportation between the fellow’s home and study destination at the start and end of the fellowship period.
Applicants must:
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hold an earned undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university or its international equivalent (based on a four-year curriculum);
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have proficiency in a second language (including the language of the proposed host university; see University Partners for individual Rotary Center language requirements);
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possess excellent leadership skills
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demonstrate a commitment to peace and international understanding through service, academic, or professional achievements;
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hold citizenship in a country where there is a Rotary club
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have 3-5 years (minimum) work experience, preferably in a peace-related area
Application must be made through a Rotary club in the area of the applicant’s legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment. Persons with disabilities and members of Rotaract clubs are eligible and encouraged to apply. If there is no local club in the applicant’s area, please contact Rotary staff at rotarycenters@rotaryintl.org.
The following are ineligible for Rotary World Peace Fellowships:
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Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians
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Employees of a club, district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International
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Spouses, lineal descendants (child or grandchild by blood or legal adoption), spouses of lineal descendants, or ancestors (parent or grandparent by blood) of any living person in the categories a or b above; former Rotarians and their relatives as described above within 36 months of resignation.
Process
The fellowship application and selection process consists of three levels: club, district and world.
Club Level
Interested applicants may obtain Rotary World Peace fellowship applications through a Rotary club or from Rotary’s download center. Applicants submit completed applications to their local Rotary club or to a local club willing to endorse their application. Applicants should not submit their applications to the Rotary Centers University Partners or to the Rotary Foundation. Clubs should be willing to consider all applicants, regardless of race, gender or religion.
District Level
Individual Rotary clubs conduct initial screening and select fellowship applications to be forwarded to the district level for competition. Club deadlines may be as early as March or as late as August for Rotary World Peace Fellowships and are set in accordance with district deadlines. Districts must allow sufficient time for interview and selection in order to meet the October 1 deadline for candidate submission to The Rotary Foundation.
While there is no limit to the number of applications each Rotary district may submit only one candidate to the world competition. Because application deadlines vary by club and district, applicants must contact their local clubs and districts for specific information on deadlines.
World Level
Each Rotary district will submit its candidate's application to The Rotary Foundation on or before October 1. The world competition selection committee will consist of Trustee-appointed Rotarians and representatives from the University Partners. The Rotary Foundation will inform candidates and districts about final selection decisions in December.
Applicants should consult their local telephone directories for Rotary club contact information under the heading "Rotary." Local Chambers of Commerce may also be able to provide contact information for Rotary clubs. If you have difficulties finding or contacting a Rotary club in your area, contact Rotary Centers staff for assistance.
Timeline
Each district must set its own deadline for clubs to submit applications to the district selection committee. District-endorsed Rotary World Peace Fellowship applications are due to The Rotary Foundation by October 1. This timeline is recommended for promoting the fellowships and selecting candidates:
| November-December |
Districts receive applications from The Rotary Foundation and begin distributing application materials to clubs. |
| January-May |
Districts and clubs promote the fellowship opportunity to attract well-qualified candidates. |
| June-July |
Clubs conduct interview and selection process. Clubs begin submitting their club-endorsed applications to the district in accordance with district deadline. |
| August-September |
Districts conduct interview and selection process for their Rotary World Peace Scholar candidate. Districts submit their application for one candidate to Rotary International World Headquarters to arrive on or before the 1 October deadline. |
| December |
Districts and their candidates will be notified of the results of the world competitive selection process. |
Applicant tips
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Thoroughly research academic programs in which you are interested
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Check with your local Rotary club for application deadlines
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Be specific in your application as to your past and futurecommitment to working toward peace
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Take required tests as soon as possible
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News!
The application deadline for the 2009 fellowship is July 1, 2008.
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