
M.A. International Law and Human Rights
DURATION
11 Months
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Apr 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
28 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 19,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, On-Campus
* this price applies only to the MA in English. Fees may be paid via online credit card payment or international wire transfers to our bank location in Costa Rica in USD only. American Express and Discover cards not accepted
Introduction
The Master of Arts Degree in International Law and Human Rights Degree offers students an in-depth review of the procedures and practice of international human rights bodies, at the global and UN level as well as at the regional level. Students will gain an understanding of the various judicial and non-judicial bodies that are at the frontline of questions of interpretation, the development of international human rights standards, and enforcement. In addition, students receive training in hands-on skills in the realm of reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights. Finally, as the globalization of business and investment is increasing in force and speed, with important human rights implications, this specialization explores the interaction between economics and rights, asking critical questions about this process and potential solutions.
Student Body
The University for Peace is characterized by its diversity and multiculturalism. For 2018-2019, we have 174 students from 55 countries (166 women vs. 58 men). As a result, our campus is always full of student activities, most of them organized by the students themselves. In past years, we have had yoga classes, conversation classes in different languages, the celebration of cultural nights (Asian night, Latin night, European night, etc.), as well as institutional activities open to students (Zumba classes, academic "brown bag" lunches, etc.).
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Examples
- Global Law and Human Rights
- Regional Mechanisms for Human Rights Protection
- Working in Conflict and Post-Conflict Areas - Field Training
- Tools for Conflict Resolution and Transformation
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Career Opportunities
Career Prospects
Graduates of these programs will gain knowledge, capacities, skills, and motivation relevant to professional work in international, national and local government or civil society agencies and organizations. UPEACE Alumni are prepared to succeed in fields related to conflict analysis, resolution and transformation; nonviolence; disarmament; peace-making, peacekeeping and peace-building; security sector reform; local/global justice; transnational organized crime; conflict and place-sensitive policy-making, as well as in tribunals at the local, regional, and global levels, not to mention peace and conflict studies/research.