All about the Rotary Peace Fellowship

10 January 2017

Hosts: Kat O’Brien, Rotary Peace Centers Relationship Supervisor Sarah Cunningham, Marketing and Recruitment Specialist

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

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.

Rotary Peace Centers Mission

Partnership with 7 leading universities around the world

Empower

Academic Training

Global Impact

Be a Catalyst

Build Capacity

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 CertificateStrengthens 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

Rotary Peace Centers University Partners

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

• Three month applied field experience

• Guest speakers, international experts

• Annual conference

Duke: International Development PolicyUNC: Education, Public Health, Political Science, City and Regional Planning, Folklore, Geography, Global Studies, Journalism, Social Work*All fellows at Duke/UNC receive the UNC Graduate Certificate in International Peace and Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution, International Politics and Security, Economic and Finance for Development, International Development Management, Project Planning and Management, Peace Studies, African Peace and Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

Politics and International Studies, Public Economics, Peace Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

Rotary Peace Centers Academic Offerings

Professional Development Certificate Program

Certificate fellows benefit from:• One week of orientation • Eight weeks of intensive classroom study with

guest lecturers• Two field studies• Public Seminar• Cohort of diverse and experienced

professionals• Professional development certificate in peace

and conflict studies

Fellowship Funding

Total Average FundingMaster’s Fellowship - $80,000

Certificate Fellowship - $11,000

Master’s Program Funding • Tuition• Room & Board• Travel to & from study country• Internship funding• Conference/research funding

Certificate Program Funding• Tuition• On-campus accommodation • Course Materials• Travel to & from Bangkok• Field study expenses

Alumni

34%

9%

20%

6%

28%

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 are required to be proficient in English Master’s Degree program: 3+ years full-time relevant work experience, bachelor’s degree Professional Development Certificate program: 5+ years full-time related work

experience, strong academic background

Read our

Application Guidelines

for more information

Understanding the Application Process: Are you eligible?

Those not eligible to apply

• 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

Take ourEligibility Quiz

Country of Study

Fellows study at a Rotary Peace Center in a country other than their country of citizenship or permanent residence

Exceptions:

• Japanese citizens or residents of Japan who have completed a course of study outside Japan may attend the Rotary Peace Center at International Christian University.

• Thai citizens or residents of Thailand may attend the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University.

Applicant Profiles 2017

Requirement:3 years - Master’s5 years- Certificate

Master’s Requirement:English Test Scores for non-native speakers

All Applicants Selected Fellows

(Just Masters)Selected Fellows(Just Certificate)

Gender56.9% Female43.4% Male

60% Female40% Male

52% Female48% Male

# Citizenships represented 85 24 28

Average Age 34.8 Years 30.6 years 40.5 Years

Average # of years work experience 8.8 Years 6.9 Years 13.9 Years

Previous Work Experience(self-identified)

NGO or MLI: 31.2% Government: 12%Education: 18.7%Peacebuilding: 11.6%Other: 26.7%

NGO or MLI: 50%Government: 8%Education: 4%Peacebuilding: 16%Other: 22%

NGO or MLI: 31%Government: 9%Education: 25%Peacebuilding: 13.6%Other: 22.7%

Average IELTS 6.7 7.0 n/a

Average TOEFL 97 105 n/a

Application Timeline

Timeline for applicants:Application

Available Online January

Application due to District

31 May

Endorsed applications due to The Rotary

Foundation 1 July

Application Selection Results

November

Understanding the Program: Frequently Asked QuestionsAll applicants must be endorsed by a Rotary District in order to submit their final application.

• How do I contact a Rotary district? District Finder• The endorsement process requires an interview from

the district. The district is required to complete the district endorsement section on the application platform and submit the electronic signatures from the District Governor, and the Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair or the District Rotary Foundation Chair.

• The district must agree to sponsor the applicant• Districts are not required to fund the applicant if they

are selected

Interview Applicant

DG signature

DRFC / Peace Chair Signature

Submit Electronically

Resources

Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources

• Review the Application Guidelines

• 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

• Review other important information on the Application Webpage

Save the date

Applying for the Rotary Peace Fellowships: Tips from Current Fellows

– 24 January 2017– 9:00am (CST)– Register here!

Important Reminders:– 31 May 2017: Submit your application to the

district for endorsement– 1 July 2017: Endorsed completed applications

due to The Rotary Foundation

Thank you

Questions?

For additional information, please contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org