View a recording of this webinar: https://vimeo.com/153133716 Learn all about the Rotary Peace Fellowship during this webinar and question and answer session. Rotary Peace Centers staff discuss the background of the program, the Rotary Peace Centers around the world, and how applicants can start the process of becoming a potential fellow!

1. All about the Rotary Peace Fellowship
26 January 2016
Hosts: Kat O’Brien and Sarah Cunningham

2. Goals for this webinar
• Learn about the Rotary Peace Fellowship
• Get to know the Rotary Peace Centers
• Review the application process and timeline
• Familiarize yourself with program resources
• Find out how you can connect with us

3. Rotary Peace Centers Program Vision
The Rotary Peace Centers
program has a vision of
sustainable peace: encompassing a
network of peacebuilders and community
leaders dedicated to preventing and
resolving conflicts across the global
community.

4. Rotary Peace Centers Mission
Partnership with 7 leading universities
around the world
Empower
Academic
Training
Global
Impact
Be a
Catalyst
Build
Capacity

5. Rotary Peace Center Programs: Two Options for Study
Master’s Degree
Empowers the leaders of tomorrow
• Five centers, six universities
• 10 fellows assigned to each of
the 5 master’s centers (50 total)
• 15 to 24 month course
Professional Development Certificate
Strengthens the leaders of today
• One center, one university
• Up to 25 fellows in each session,
maximum of up to 50 per year
• Three month course

6. Rotary Peace Centers University Partners

7. Master’s Program
Master’s fellows benefit from:
• Diverse curricular offerings with core
coursework in peace and conflict resolution
• Connection with cohort of peace fellows and a
global network of Rotarians
• 3 month applied field experience
• Guest speakers, international experts
• Annual conference

8. Duke: Master of International Development
Policy
UNC: Education, Public Health, Political
Science
Conflict Resolution, International Politics and
Security, Peace Studies, African Peace and
Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
Politics and International Studies, Public
Economics, Peace Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
Professional Development Certificate: Peace
and Conflict Resolution
Rotary Peace Centers Academic Offerings
+

9. Professional Development Certificate Program
Certificate fellows benefit from:
• 8 week intensive classroom study with guest
lecturers
• 2 week-long field studies
• Cohort of diverse and experienced
professionals
• Professional development certificate in peace
and conflict studies

10. Alumni
34%
9%
20%
6%
28%

11. Understanding the Application Process: Are you eligible?
The ideal candidate
• Strong commitment to global understanding & peace
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong personal statement
• Meets all application requirements
– All applicants must be proficient in English
– For the master’s program: bachelor’s degree & 3+ years full-time related work
experience
– For the certificate program: strong academic background & 5+ years full-time related
work experience
Those not eligible to apply
• Rotarians and Honorary Rotarians
• Employee of a club, district, or other Rotary entity
• Spouse, lineal descendant, spouse of a lineal descendant, or an ancestor of any living
person in the above categories
• Former Rotarian within 36 months of resignation from Rotary

12. Applicant Profiles 2016
Requirement:
3 years - Master’s
5 years- Certificate
Master’s
Requirement:
English Test
Scores for non-
native speakers
All Applicants
Selected Fellows
(Just Masters)
Selected Fellows
(Just Certificate)
Gender
58.5% Female
39.0% Male
2.5% Not listed
56% Female
44% Male
57% Female
43% Male
# Citizenships
represented
85 26 30
Average Age 34.8 Years 30 years 40 Years
Average # of years
work experience
9.2 Years 7.3 Years 12.8 Years
Previous Work
Experience
(self-identified)
NGO or MLI: 42%
Government: 11.5%
Education: 18.6%
Peace Building: 4.3%
Other: 23.6%
NGO or MLI: 58%
Government: 8%
Education: 14%
Peace Building: 2%
Other: 18%
NGO or MLI: 49%
Education: 9%
Government: 11.7%
Peace Building: 15.6%
Other: 14.7%
Average IELTS / TOEFL 6.8 / 97 7 / 104 n/a

13. Application Timeline
Timeline for applicants:
Application
Available Online
1 December
Application due
to District
31 May
Endorsed applications
due to The Rotary
Foundation
1 July
Application
Selection Results
November

14. Understanding the Program: Frequently Asked Questions
All applicants must be endorsed by a
Rotary District in order to submit their
application.
– How do I contact a Rotary district? District
Finder
– This requires an interview from the district
and signatures from District Governor,
foundation committee chair and/or peace
fellowship subcommittee chair
– District must agree that they want to
sponsor the applicant
– District is not required to fund the
applicant if they are selected
Interview Applicant
DG signature
DRFC / Peace Chair
Signature
Submit Electronicall
y

15. Resources Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources
• Review application instructions on the
Application Webpage
• Watch the Application Checklist Video
• Watch a Peace Fellow’s Journey Video
• Social Media:
• Review the Application FAQs
• Read about Tips to improve your application
• Download the PDF Application
• Download the Recommendation Forms

16. Save the date
How to apply for a Rotary Peace
Fellowship: Ask the Fellows Webinar
– 23 February 2016
– 9:00pm (CST)
– Register here!
Important Reminders:
– 31 May 2016: Submit your application to the
district for endorsement
– 1 July 2016: Endorsed applications due to The
Rotary Foundation

17. Thank you
Questions?
For additional information, please contact
rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org