Applicants are now being sought for scholarships to earn a two-year, master’s-level degree in international studies and peace and conflict resolution. Rotary International will award 100 such scholarships to six universities worldwide later this year. Nominees will be forwarded from District 5960 to Rotary International through a selection process set to begin immediately. Awards will be for the 2017-19 term.
The Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution is a major educational priority of The Rotary Foundation. The Foundation has established partnerships with universities in Japan, Sweden, England, Australia, Thailand and North Carolina in the United States. Rotary’s goal is to provide educational opportunities to a group of World Peace Fellows in order to advance knowledge and world understanding among future world leaders. The centers will also advance research, teaching publication and knowledge of issues of peace, goodwill and causes of conflict.
Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree with strong academics and must have five years of full-time related work or volunteer experience. Proficiency in a second language is strongly recommended. For more information and application, see the Rotary International website at www.rotary.org/en/get-involved/exchange-ideas/peace-fellowships or contact Kathy Hughitt at kathy.hughitt@rotary5960.org.
Applications are due to local Rotary Clubs by April 1. Endorsements by local clubs will then be sent to the district level by April 22. In-person interviews for district finalists will be invited on May 9 and 10 to be conducted on May 14 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area (candidates must be present to interview in-person) with the nominee’s name forwarded to the international office by May 31. Awards will be announced by Rotary International in the fall.