The Rotary Foundation is accepting applications for the 2027 cohort of the Rotary Peace Fellowship. Specifically, this prestigious global scholarship helps peacebuilders scale their impact through fully funded master’s degrees or professional certificates. Consequently, selected fellows work directly with premier academic institutions worldwide to deploy conflict resolution and diplomacy frameworks.
Program Overview This is an international diplomacy and higher education program. Therefore, it is ideal for humanitarian professionals who need advanced academic credentials to serve global peacebuilding efforts. By joining, you get access to full university funding and the massive global network of Rotary International.
Key Benefits Participants receive high-value academic and financial support. Specifically, the benefits include:
- Funding: 100% coverage of tuition and fees at a Rotary Peace Center partner university.
- Living: Fully covered room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship/field-study expenses.
- Network: Lifelong inclusion in a highly influential global network of diplomats and NGO leaders.
Eligibility Criteria To qualify, an applicant must be a professional in peacebuilding, development, or public health. Crucially, you must have a proven track record of working to resolve conflict or build community resilience.
- Experience: Must have at least three years of related work experience for the Master’s program (five years for the certificate).
- Education: Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Language: Must be highly proficient in English (and the language of the host university, if applicable).
Application Process
- Deadline: May 15, 2026.
- Submission: Apply via the Rotary International Peace Fellowship portal.
- Requirements: Professional resume, academic transcripts, and an endorsement from a local Rotary Club.
