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Rotary Foundation
The Ambassadorial Scholarships Program of The Rotary Foundation is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships programme. The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Today, the program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with local Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.

Selection criteria

Target group: Undergraduate
Purpose: Study
Field of study: All
Countries: Faroe Islands , Fiji , Finland, France , French Guiana, Gabon , Gambia , Georgia , Germany, Ghana , Gibraltar, Greece , Greenland, Grenada , Guadeloupe, Guam , Guatemala, Guinea , Guinea Bissau, Guyana , Haiti , Honduras, Hungary , Iceland , India , Indonesia, Ireland , Israel , Italy , Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) , Jamaica , Japan , Jordan , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lebanon , Lesotho , Liberia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg, Macau , Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi , Malaysia , Mali , Malta , Marshall Islands , Martinique , Mauritania , Mauritius , Mayotte , Mexico , Micronesia, Moldova , Monaco , Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco , Mozambique, Namibia , Nepal , Netherlands Antilles , New Caledonia , New Zealand , Nicaragua , Niger , Nigeria , Niue , Norfolk Island , Northern Mariana Islands , Norway , Oman , Pakistan, Palau , Panama , Papua New Guinea , Paraguay , Peru , Philippines , Pitcairn Island , Poland , Polynesia, Portugal , Puerto Rico, Reunion, Romania, Russia , Rwanda, S.Georgia & S. Sandwich Isls. , Saint Kitts & Nevis , Saint Lucia , Saint Pierre And Miquelon , Saint Vincent & Grenadines , Samoa , San Marino , Sao Tome And Principe , Senegal , Serbia , Seychelles , Sierra Leone, Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , Solomon Islands , South Africa, South Korea, Spain , Sri Lanka, Sudan , Suriname, Svalbard And Jan Mayen Islands , Swaziland , Sweden , Switzerland , Taiwan, Tanzania , Thailand , Togo , Tokelau, Tonga , Trinidad And Tobago , Tunisia , Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria , American Samoa, Andorra , Angola , Anguilla , Antigua And Barbuda , Argentina , Armenia , Aruba , Australia , Austria , Azerbaijan, Bahamas , Bahrain , Bangladesh, Barbados , Belarus , Belgium , Belize , Benin , Bermuda, Bolivia , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Botswana , Bouvet Island , Brazil , Brunei , Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi , Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada , Cape Verde, Cayman Islands , Central African Republic , Chad , Chile , Christmas Island , Cocos (Keeling) Islands , Colombia , Comoros , Conch Republic , Congo, Democratic Republic of the , Cook Islands , Costa Rica , Croatia , Cyprus, Czech Republic , Denmark , Djibouti , Dominica , Dominican Republic , East Timor , Ecuador , Egypt , El Salvador , Equatorial Guinea , Eritrea , Estonia , Ethiopia , Falkland Islands , Turkey , Turks And Caicos Islands , Uganda , Ukraine , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , Uruguay , Vanuatu , Venezuela , Virgin Islands , Wallis And Futuna Islands , Zambia , Zimbabwe , Montenegro
Eligible candidates: All applicants must be citizens of a country in which there are Rotary clubs.

-Applicants must have completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience before commencing their scholarship studies.
-Initial application must be made through a Rotary club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment.
-Candidates cannot be Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of a club, district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International. Spouses, lineal descendants (child or grandchild by blood or legal adoption), spouses of lineal descendants, and ancestors (parent or grandparent by blood) of persons in the foregoing categories are also ineligible. Please note that Rotarians and their relatives remain ineligible for scholarship awards for 36 months after a Rotarian has resigned from club membership.
-The scholarships are not appropriate for students seeking to continue studies already begun at a foreign institution.
-Persons with disabilities and members of Rotaract clubs are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Types of Scholarships
Currently, three types of scholarships are offered:
-Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies up to US$26,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered.
-Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$13,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.
-Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements up to US$12,000 and US$19,000, respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Some Rotary districts may only offer one type of scholarship (or none at all); applicants must check with the local club regarding availability.

In order to assist Rotary club and district selection committees in selecting outstanding Ambassadorial Scholarship candidates, the Foundation has identified traits that should be considered standard for any Rotary "ambassador of goodwill." To find these traits see:
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/candidate/profile.html

Encouraged Fields of Study
Scholars are encouraged to support program objectives by choosing a study field which will help address the humanitarian needs of the world community. Scholars pursuing studies related to "Rotary International's Menu of Service Opportunities" may receive special recognition from the sponsor district. For included areas check: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/candidate/fields.html

For further information see: http://www.rotary.org/
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