Peace & Conflict Related Graduate Programs & Scholarships

Conflict Analysis & Resolution

Conflict Analysis and Resolution is an academic field that explores the causes of conflict at all levels -- intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational and international. It is heavily interdisciplinary drawing on traditions such as psychology, economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, religious studies, history, etc. It also explores a variety of techniques that go beyond management of conflict toward sustainable resolution and transformation.  Lately, the world of peacebuilding has taken on a more prominent role in describing these programs.

George Mason University
M.A. & PhD., Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution (ICAR)
University Notre Dame
The Joan Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, and International Peace Studies
University of San Diego
MA in Peace and Justice Studies
Georgetown University
MA in Conflict Resolution
Columbia University
MA in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
University of Oregon
MA in Conflict Resolution
Eastern Mennonite U.
M.A. Conflict Transformation
Brandeis University
MA in Coexistence and Conflict
University of Wisconsin
MA in Sustainable Peacebuilding
University of Denver
MA in Conflict Resolution
Creighton University
MA in Justice and Peace Studies
American University
MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Portland State U.
MA in Conflict Resolution
Antioch University
MA in Conflict Resolution
Southern Methodist University (Texas)
MA in Dispute Resolution
Syracuse University
Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution
Emory University
Development Practice
University of Hawaii
Political Science, spec. in Conflict Resolution
University N. Carolina
School of Government, Public Dispute Resolution Program
University of N. Carolina – Greensboro
MA in Conflict Studies and Dispute Resolution
Duquesne University
MA in Conflict Resolution

Peace Studies

Peace studies is an academic field which identifies and analyzes the violent and nonviolent behaviors as well as the structural mechanisms attending social conflicts with a view towards understanding those processes, which lead to a more desirable human condition. It typically focuses on managing conflict between large groups. It is usually an interdisciplinary effort aiming at the prevention, de-escalation, and management of conflicts, in contrast to war studies, which has as its aim the efficient attainment of victory in conflicts. Disciplines involved usually rely heavily on political science and international relations.

Stanford University
MA in Peace Studies
Georgetown
MA and PhD in Security Studies or PhD in Diplomacy
UC-Berkley
MA Peace and Conflict Studies
UC-San Diego
MA Peace Studies
Tufts University
MA in Law & Diplomacy
Cornell University
MA in Peace Studies and International Development
Columbia University
MA in International Affairs
Duke University
Masters of International Development Policy with concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies
Johns Hopkins U.
MA in Conflict Management
UC Davis
MA in War & Peace Studies
George Washington
MA Internationalist Program in the Peace Corp
St. John’s University
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Utah
Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies

ADR (Aternative Dispute Resolution)

While multiple definitions of ADR abound, in essence, ADR is an alternative to the adversarial process that dominates litigation in the U.S. courts and justice systems.  ADR uses such techniques as arbitration, mediation and negotiation in an attempt to resolve disputes. In other words, ADR is a non-coercive alternative to the legal system that uses third parties’ interveners.  For many, it was seen as a more humane version of the U.S. legal system.

Harvard University
MA in Negotiation
Tuft’s Fletcher School of Diplomacy
MA in Law and Diplomacy
Pepperdine University
School of Public Policy, Joint MA of Dispute Resol. & Public Policy
Marquette University
MA in Dispute Resolution
University of Missouri
School of Law, LLM in Dispute Resolution
Ohio State University
International Studies program, Spec. Peace Studies
University Massachusetts.
MA Program in Dispute Resolution
Rutgers U.
Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Creighton University
M.A. in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

International Schools

University for Peace (Costa Rica)
MA in Peace Education, MA in Media, Conflict and Peace Studies, MA in Gender and Peacebuilding, MA in International Peace Studies; MA in Natural Resources and Peace
University of Otaga (New Zealand)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Queensland (Australia)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
Tel Aviv University (Israel)
MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation
London School of Economics (England)
MA and PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies
Trinity College (Ireland)
PhD in Reconciliation Studies
University of Bradford (England)
MA and PhD in Peace Studies
University of Kent at Canterbury (England)
MA and PhD in International Conflict Analysis
University of Ulster (Northern Ireland)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
Bancaja International Centre for Peace and Development (Spain)
MA in Peace and Development Studies
Bar Ilan University (Israel)
MA in Conflict Resolution
City University of Hong Kong
MA in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Coventry University (England)
MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies
Kings College -- Department of War Studies (England)
MA in International Conflict Studies
European University (Austria)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
Göteborg University (Sweden)
MA in Peace Studies
Hebrew University (Israel)
MA in Conflict Resolution
Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
MA and PhD in Peace and Security Studies
Kyung Hee University (Korea)
Graduate Institute of Peace Studies
Lancaster University (England)
MA in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
Landegg International University (Switzerland)
MA in Conflict Resolution
Mindanao State University (Philippines)
MS in Peace and Security Studies
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (Japan)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
University of London (England)
MA in Violence, Conflict and Development
University of Natal (South Africa)
MA and PhD in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
University of Sydney (Australia)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Western Cape (South Africa)
MA in Conflict Studies
Uppsala University (Sweden)
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

Online Schools

George Mason (SCAR)
MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
University of Peace
MA in Sustainable Peace
University of North Carolina Greensboro
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
Cal State University – Dominguez Hills
MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Creighton University
M.A. in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
University of Denver
MA Alternative Dispute Resolution
Abiliene Christian University
MA in Conflict Resolution
Dominican University
MA in Conflict Resolution
University of the Rockies
MA in Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Euclid University
MS in Mediation and Conflict Resolution
MS in Interfaith Dialogue and Diplomacy