Rotary Peace Fellowship, Full Funding for Peace Leaders to Pursue a MA or Professional Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies The Rotary Peace Fellowship provides peace leaders with two options to pursue academic and practical training in peace and conflict resolution. Candidates can apply for either a master’s-level degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers. Option One: Master’s Degree Option “Building the leaders of tomorrow” - 15-24 months of Rotary-funded graduate study toward a master’s degree at one of our five Rotary Centers (University of Queensland, University of Bradford, Duke University/University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, International Christian University, and Uppsala University) - Funding includes tuition, travel expenses, and a stipend to cover room and board - Training in the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations, and effective models of cooperation, conflict resolution, and negotiation including course work and applied field experience - A growing network of committed alumni employed around the world in diplomacy, government, non-governmental organizations and private corporations. Professional Certificate Option - “Strengthening the leaders of today” - Three month professional development certificate program fully funded at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand - Funding includes tuition, travel expenses, and room and board - Designed specifically for candidates already working in the field of peace and conflict studies to further their understanding of conflict resolution - Theoretical foundational knowledge during eight weeks in the classroom and practical experience during two through three week on site fieldwork The master’s-level program requires, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and three years of relevant work experience. The certificate program requires five years of experience and proficiency in English. Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. The 2015-16 academic term deadline is 1 July 2014. More information about the fellowship is available at rotary.org/rotarycenters. Application information will be available in January 2014. Link: mreza-mira.net/node/3733
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