Master of Arts in Peace Studies an interdisciplinary, two-year program
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 5
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies seeks outstanding students to participate in its challenging program of graduate study leading to the Master of Arts degree in Peace Studies. The multidisciplinary program is designed to equip students with both theoretical understanding and practical skills. It prepares graduates for careers in peacebuilding, including scholarly and policy research, teaching, public service in government and in non-governmental organizations, social action, diplomacy, and conflict transformation. At the Kroc Institute, Peace Studies is defined in the broadest terms as research, education and training towards building
conditions necessary for peace, constructive social change, equitable social and economic development, a sustainable global ecology, and universal respect for human rights.
The Kroc Institute seeks candidates for admission from throughout the world, of diverse cultural, religious, and political backgrounds. Financial aid in the form of scholarships, stipends, support for travel, and funded internships is awarded to more than 90 percent of Kroc students. Graduates of the institute now work in over eighty countries, building on the integration of scholarship and praxis that is the foundation of the Kroc educational experience.
The Kroc Institute is committed to providing the necessary financial support for all students accepted to our program who do not have access to other sources of funding. Applicants are urged to apply for any potential sources of outside funding and are required to use any awards to support their participation in the Kroc program to the fullest extent possible. Prospective students will find more information at
http://kroc. nd.edu/programs/ masters/prospect ive%20students. shtml.
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