2026 IEFA Rotary Peace Fellowships (Postgraduate) – Fully Funded

Location: Australia, Japan, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Program: Master’s Degree and Professional Development Certificate

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: 1-2 years

Deadline: May 15, 2026

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The Rotary Peace Fellowship is a fully funded fellowship program offered by Rotary International that increases the capacity of existing leaders to prevent and resolve conflict by offering academic training, field experience, and professional networking. The fellowship covers tuition and living expenses, enabling fellows to focus entirely on their studies and professional development in peace and development studies.

Up to 90 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn either a master’s degree or a post-graduate diploma in peace and development studies at one of the Rotary Peace Centers, located at leading universities around the world. Over 1,600 program alumni are working in more than 140 countries as leaders in national governments, nongovernmental organizations, education and research, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the United Nations.

Benefits of the Fellowship

This fellowship provides comprehensive support including:

Complete tuition fee coverage
Room and board expenses covered
Transportation costs covered
Living stipend provided
Small-group classroom learning in fields related to peace and development
Interdisciplinary curricula with research-informed teaching
2-3 month field study experience to develop practical skills
Access to leading partner universities around the world

Professional Development Certificate Program:

Fully funded yearlong program at a Rotary Peace Center in Thailand or Uganda
Complete tuition fee coverage
Room and board expenses covered
Transportation costs covered
Living stipend provided
Blended learning format: online learning, in-person classes, and independent project
Two-week online preliminary course
10 weeks of on-site courses with field studies
Nine-month period for implementing a social change initiative (with interactive online sessions)
On-site capstone seminar
Post-graduate diploma or certificate in peace and development studies
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

General Requirements for All Applicants:

Have a bachelor’s degree
Be proficient in English
Demonstrate leadership skills
Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace
Have at least three years between completion of most recent academic degree (undergraduate or graduate) and intended fellowship start date
NOT currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Have three years of related work experience in peace and conflict resolution fields (for master’s degree program)

For Professional Development Certificate Program:

Have five years of related work experience in peace-related fields
Be able to explain how their plan to promote peace aligns with Rotary’s mission

Note: Kindly check the official website for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

The Rotary Peace Fellowship selection process is highly competitive and based on a global evaluation of several key criteria: personal achievements, demonstrated through a sustained commitment to peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and social change; academic achievements, reflected in a strong educational record and intellectual ability suited for graduate-level study; and professional achievements, including three to five years of relevant work experience in peace and development fields, depending on the program.