Peace Fellowships
Professional development certificate program

Is the professional development certificate program right for me?
The ideal candidate is a proven peace and development leader with at least five years of relevant work experience. Candidates need to come to the program with a social change initiative to promote peace and development within the program region or their community, and have a clear vision of how the fellowship experience and network will help advance their peace work and increase their impact. After the program, candidates should be willing to share their own work and experience, staying in touch with peace fellows in the region and maintaining strong connections with Rotarians.
Eligibility
Certificate candidates must also:
- Be proficient in English
- Have a bachelor’s degree
- Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace as shown through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Be able to explain how their plan to promote peace aligns with Rotary’s mission
- Candidates for Makerere University: Either be from the region or currently working in the region
Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master’s degree program must wait five years to apply for the certificate program.
Learn more about eligibility restrictions.
Fellowship components
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Preliminary online course
Program begins: A two week preliminary online course
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On-site course
A ten week on-site course with field studies
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Social change initiative
A nine month social change initiative with interactive online sessions
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Capstone seminar
Program ends: A one-week on-site capstone seminar which overlaps with incoming cohort
University Partners
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (fact sheet)
The interdisciplinary program with a focus on Southeast Asia balances theoretical and practical learning while capitalizing on the varied experiences of expert lecturers and global participants.
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda (fact sheet, video)
The program integrates theory, research, and practice for peace and development leaders who are from or have worked in Africa. Fellows will learn how to influence policies and initiate action to transform society through positive peace.
Ready to apply?
Think the certificate program is right for you? Take our eligibility quiz to see if you qualify.
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ElsaMarie D’Silva
“The Rotary Peace Fellowship program came at a point in my life where I wanted to validate my work. Some of the skills I took back from the fellowship include better communication in the nonviolent space. I feel supported by this community and can reach out to any peace fellow in the world.” — ElsaMarie D’Silva, CEO, Red Dot Foundation
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Sombat Tapanya
“I found the Rotary Peace Fellowship program because of my interest in prevention of trauma and abuse and wanted to learn more about peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and mediation since a large part of trauma is related to interpersonal violence.” — Sombat Tapanya, clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Chiang Mai University
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Charlie Allen
“The fellowship opened up my thinking, created new pathways, provided a new set of tools, and most important, opened up a whole new network of people and resources.” — Charlie Allen, Director of Partnerships, Institute for Economics and Peace