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All about the Rotary Peace Fellowship
26 January 2016Hosts: Kat O’Brien and Sarah Cunningham
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 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
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
• 3 month applied field experience
• Guest speakers, international experts
• Annual conference
Duke: Master of International Development PolicyUNC: 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
+
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
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 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
Applicant Profiles 2016
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)
Gender58.5% Female39.0% Male2.5% Not listed
56% Female44% Male
57% Female43% 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
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
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
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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
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