Master of Arts in International Human Rights
University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Key Information
Campus location
Denver, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Oct 2024
* Tuition is the same for domestic and international students and each program is 60 credit hours.
Introduction
The MA in International Human Rights provides students with the opportunity to explore issues of human dignity while critically examining the norms, processes, and institutions designed to promote and protect human rights in our globalizing world. The program is unique among its peers for its interdisciplinary nature, linking human rights to development, health, security and humanitarian assistance, and for its emphasis on theory and practice. For breadth, the core curriculum offers courses in human rights theory, history, law, foreign policy and economic development. Courses with thematic perspectives link human rights to security, economic development, administration, gender and other issues.
Curriculum
For practical experience, students are offered skills courses, internships, and opportunities for fieldwork in the U.S. and around the world. Through research centers, guest lectures, conferences and film series, students participate in a wide range of human rights research and advocacy projects.
International Human Rights Program overview
Stephanie Selekman, a recent graduate with an MA in International Human Rights, talking about her experience as a Korbel student:
Career Opportunities
Graduates typically seek and obtain positions in international nonprofits, international rights advocacy organizations, international aid agencies, governmental and intergovernmental organizations, the human rights legal profession and academia.