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Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Master’s degree program in fields related to peace studies and conflict resolution Click logo for Rotary Centers’ web page

for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Purpose: • Focus students on peace and conflict issues • Advance knowledge and world understanding among potential world leaders • Promote greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples

for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution • Partnered with 8 Universitiesaround the world • All districts asked to submit one qualified candidate application each year to TRF • Districts that commit $25,000 or more annually are recognized as Peacebuilder District • Funded through DDF and major restricted gifts

for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution • 60 scholars selected for 2005-07 program year • Approximately 31% of Districts submitted Peace Scholar candidate applications • Applicants must be proficient in at least 2 languages • Each class represents approx. 30 countries • Applicants must have minimum 3 years relevant work experience test Test your Educational Programs IQ

Rotary Centers TEST Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and conflict resolution leads to what type of degree: (Click the correct button) Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Certificate in Peace Studies Doctorate’s degree 1

Rotary Centers TEST Which statement is not one of the stated Purposes of the Rotary Centers program (Click the correct button) Focus students on peace and conflict issues Advance knowledge and world understandingamong potential world leaders Promote greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples Promote Rotary’s ideal among the world’s political and business leaders 2

Rotary Centers TEST What is a Peacebuilder District? (Click the correct button) A district that has more than one Peace Scholar A district that has contributed at least $25,000 annually in DDF to the Rotary Centers program The districts where the 8 Universities are located A district that has contributed $10,000 in DDF to the Rotary Centers program 3

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Group Study Exchange The international exchange of young non-Rotarian professionals GSE on the web

Group Study Exchange • Districts can send a GSE team every year using World Fund awards • GSE Team = 4 non-Rotarians and 1 Rotarian team leader • Send additional team member with a $2,000 DDF donation • Minimum of 5 vocational days • Teams spend 4 to 6 weeks abroad GSE

Group Study Exchange Importance of Vocational Days In order for the GSE to be of the greatest value to team members, a minimum 5 vocational days is required. Anything less, and the exchange becomes a vacation, and does not fulfill the objectives of the program. The more opportunities team members have to visit vocational sites and see how their profession is practiced abroad, the more valuable the exchange becomes.

Group Study Exchange • Main Funding World Fund • Send additional GSE team with DDF • Rotary provides the most economical round-trip ticket • Team members aged between 25 and 40 • Team member should be proficient in language of host country GSE test Test your Group Study Exchange IQ

Group Study Exchange TEST How often may a district send a GSE team through the World Fund? (Click the correct button) Twice a year Every other year Every year Only when enough DDF is available 1

Group Study Exchange TEST GSE teams are comprised of: (Click the correct button) As many members as the district can fund 4 non-Rotarians and 1 Rotarian Team leader 4 Rotarians and 1 non-Rotarian team leader 5 Past District Governors 2

Group Study Exchange TEST Value is added to a GSE by team members participating in at least how many vocational days: (Click the correct button) 1 3 10 5 3

Ambassadorial Scholarships For Students to study abroad and serve as Ambassadors of good will Ambassadorial Scholarships on the web

Ambassadorial Scholarships • Academic Year • 9 months full-time study • $26,000 DDF • Multi Year • Two years full-time study • Flat grant of $13,000 DDF per year 3 Types of Scholarships • Cultural Scholarship • 3 to 6 months • Intensive language study • $10,000 for 3 months $19,000 for 6 months

Ambassadorial Scholarships • Select scholars with an interest in humanitarian studies • E.g.: health care, food production, environmental protection • Select scholars who wish to study in areas that do not normally host scholars • E.g.: Africa, Brazil, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe What candidates to promote?

Ambassadorial Scholarships Application Process Materials distributed to districts: November Districts distribute applications and scholarship availability to clubs: December-February Applications due to clubs from applicants: set by clubs (usually from 1 March-15 July) Club-endorsed applications due to districts: set by districts District-endorsed applications to TRF: 1 October Applications approved by Trustees: 15 December test Test your Ambassadorial Scholarships IQ

Ambassadorial Scholarships TEST Which choice below is not one of the 3 types of Ambassadorial Scholarships: (Click the correct button) Multi-year scholarship Academic year scholarship Cultural scholarship Rotary Peacebuilder scholarship 1

Ambassadorial Scholarships TEST What is the purpose of the Cultural scholarship?: (Click the correct button) Complete a Master’s degree program in the language of the host country To provide DGs with networking opportunities Intensive language training For Grants Subcommittee chairs to seek out new project partners 2

Ambassadorial Scholarships TEST When are Ambassadorial Scholarship applications due to TRF? (Click the correct button) 1 October 31 October 15 January On a rolling basis 3

Grants for University Teachers To strengthen higher education in low-income countries University Teachers on the web

Grants for University Teachers • Provides expertise not readily available to a particular area • Three to 10 month programs • 25 grants awarded annually • Funded by DDF • $12,500 for 3-5 month period • $22,500 for 6-10 month period See web site for low-income countries where grant recipients can choose to teach

Grants for University Teachers Fields taught must have practical use to the people of the host country and contribute to the socioeconomic development of that country. EXAMPLES? Education Agriculture Medicine Economics Engineering Business Computer Science Health Care Technology

Grants for University Teachers • Hold (or, if retired, have held) a college or university teaching appointment for at least three years • Be a citizen of a Rotary country • Be proficient in the language of the host country Some important Qualifications test Test your Grants for University Teachers IQ

Grants for University Teachers TEST How long does a Grants for University Teachers recipient teach in a host country? (Click the correct button) 3 to 10 months 1 year As long as the host country wants 1 month 1

Grants for University Teachers TEST What proposed teaching field is not appropriate for teaching according the guidelines? (Click the correct button) Agriculture Engineering Medieval French Literature Economics 2

Grants for University Teachers TEST Candidates for a University Teachers Grant must have held a teaching job at a college or university for at least how long? (Click the correct button) 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 3

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