Rotary Peace Fellowships are awarded on a highly competitive basis. Each year, Rotary offers up to 170 fully funded fellowships to dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of its eight Peace Centers.
At UQ, Rotary Peace Fellows are supported throughout the duration of the academic program. The fellowship provides comprehensive funding, including:
- Tuition and university fees
- A monthly stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses
- Funding for conferences and research activities
- Support for summer fieldwork or internship experiences
- Round-trip transportation between the fellow’s home country and the study location at the beginning and end of the fellowship
This funding enables fellows to fully focus on their academic, professional, and leadership development throughout the program.
Applications for the 2027-2028 Rotary Peace Fellowship are now open and due by 15 May 2026. Click here to apply
Eligibility Criteria at the UQ Rotary Peace Centre
- Candidates must have at least three years between the completion of their most recent academic degree program (i.e. undergraduate or graduate degree) and their intended start date for the fellowship. Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates must have the equivalent of at least three years full time work experience to be eligible to apply.
- English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition**) scores (87 overall; 21 written, 19 listening, reading, speaking)
- ** TOEFL paper-based writing consists of two scores: structure and written expression (graded 31-68) and the Test of Written English (graded 0-6). IELTS scores (6.5 overall, with no section below 6)
- PTE Academic scores (overall 64, with minimum 60 in each subset)
- CES (176 overall, with minimum 169 in each section)
Accepted exemptions:
- Successfully completed a bachelor's or master’s degree from an accredited university or institution which is recognized by UQ as one where English is the medium of instruction and assessment and has been completed during the five (5) years immediately prior to the commencement of graduate study at UQ.
- Acceptable evidence of sufficient English language skills developed through paid or voluntary work experience in a primarily English-speaking professional environment in designated countries for at least 3 years full-time immediately before the start of your UQ studies.