Rotary Peace Fellowship – Professional Development Certificate
About this scholarship
The Rotary Peace Fellowship Professional Development Certificate is offered by The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International) through a Rotary Peace Center, delivered for the Asia program at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. It is a fully funded, shorter alternative to the master’s fellowship, designed for experienced mid-career professionals in peace and development.
The award is fully funded, covering full tuition and programme fees, room and board during the residential sessions, round-trip international airfare, and field-study and social-change-initiative expenses, for a roughly three-month professional development certificate (combining intensive residential study with applied project work). Fellows access Rotary Peace Center faculty and research resources.
Eligibility is for mid-career professionals with at least five years of relevant work experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, humanitarian action, or development, who bring a social-change initiative to develop during the programme and have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding. You apply through the Rotary Peace Fellowship online application, with support from a local Rotary district, submitting a CV showing your experience, a personal essay on your peace work, your social-change-initiative proposal, and three recommendation letters, by the annual deadline (around 15 May). For experienced practitioners seeking a shorter, fully funded programme, it is a strong option; confirm the current host and cycle on the Rotary website. (Note: this certificate has historically been hosted at Chulalongkorn University; confirm the current location.)
Eligibility
- Mid-career professional with at least five years of relevant work experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, humanitarian action, or development.
- Bring a social-change initiative to develop during the programme.
- A strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace.
- Support from a local Rotary district.
Benefits & Coverage
- Full tuition and programme fees.
- Room and board during the residential sessions in Thailand.
- Round-trip international airfare.
- Field-study and social-change-initiative expenses.
- Access to Rotary Peace Center faculty and research resources.
Required Documents
- Completed Rotary Peace Fellowship online application.
- Curriculum vitae showing 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Personal essay on peace work and social-change initiative.
- Social-change-initiative proposal.
- Three letters of recommendation.
How to Apply
- Confirm you are a mid-career professional with at least five years of relevant experience and a social-change initiative to develop.
- Apply through the Rotary Peace Fellowship online application, with support from a local Rotary district, submitting a CV, a personal essay, your initiative proposal, and three recommendation letters.
- Apply by the annual deadline (around 15 May); confirm the current host location and cycle on the Rotary website.
Frequently asked questions
Is this scholarship fully funded? +
This scholarship is listed as fully funded. The listed award is: Full tuition and programme fees; Room and board, airfare, and field-study costs.. Coverage can change between cycles, so confirm the details on the official page.
What degree levels does this scholarship cover? +
This scholarship is listed for: Certificate.
When is the application deadline? +
The application deadline listed here is May 15, 2027. Deadlines move, so always verify the date on the official page before planning your application.
Who can apply? +
Key eligibility points from this listing: Mid-career professional with at least five years of relevant work experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, humanitarian action, or development; Bring a social-change initiative to develop during the programme; A strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peac… See the Eligibility section above for the full requirements.
How do I apply? +
Apply directly through the official portal linked on this page. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, so treat any request for payment as a scam and use official channels only.
Answers are based on this scholarship's listed details. Always confirm on the official page.
