Full funding · Study in Multiple countries
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Tuition and fees, room and board, return transport, and internship and field-study costs
- Funder
- Rotary International
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
Rotary funds fully paid master's degrees and professional certificate programmes at its peace centres, which are hosted by partner universities across several countries.
The master's route suits people already working in peacebuilding or international development who want a research-based qualification without paying for it.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications open in early February and close in mid-May, about 18 months before study begins
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Professional experience related to peacebuilding or international development
- Proficiency in English, since all coursework is taught in it
- A bachelor's degree, plus the years of experience each route requires
- Commitment to a career in peace and development after the fellowship
- Rotary members, employees and their close relatives are not eligible
How to apply
- Use Rotary's online eligibility tool before you start an application
- Contact a local Rotary club or district for endorsement
- Prepare references and evidence of your peacebuilding work
- Submit the application in the February to May window
- Apply about 18 months ahead of the intended start date
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Rotary Peace Fellowships: your questions, answered
What does the Rotary Peace Fellowships cover?
Tuition and fees, room and board, return transport, and internship and field-study costs. Rotary funds fully paid master's degrees and professional certificate programmes at its peace centres, which are hosted by partner universities across several countries.
Who is eligible for the Rotary Peace Fellowships?
Core requirements are: Professional experience related to peacebuilding or international development; Proficiency in English, since all coursework is taught in it; A bachelor's degree, plus the years of experience each route requires; Commitment to a career in peace and development after the fellowship; Rotary members, employees and their close relatives are not eligible. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Rotary Peace Fellowships deadline?
Applications open in early February and close in mid-May, about 18 months before study begins. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.