What it covers
Tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transport and field study expenses at one of the Rotary Peace Centers, which include universities in the United States and elsewhere. Up to about 170 fellowships a year across the master's and certificate tracks.
Who can apply
Professionals of any nationality, including Bangladesh, with a bachelor's degree, several years of relevant work in peace and development, proficiency in English and a commitment to a career in peacebuilding. A local Rotary district must endorse the application.
How to apply
- Read the current criteria and pick the master's track rather than the shorter certificate if you want a degree.
- Contact a Rotary district in Bangladesh early — district endorsement is required and takes time.
- Submit the online application with essays and references.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the district, then considered globally.
Documents you will need
- Transcripts and degree certificates
- CV covering the required years of work
- Essays on your peacebuilding commitment
- References
- Proof of English proficiency
- District endorsement
Tips from successful applicants
- The district endorsement is the step people leave too late; start there, months ahead.
- The programme funds a career direction, not a research interest — the essays are read that way.
- You apply to Rotary, not to the university; placement follows selection.