UPEACE Africa Scholarships

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United Nations-Mandated University for Peace offers scholarships for masters and PhD students studying peace, conflict, human rights, development or related fields.

Financial assistance is available for those students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need and, as the circumstances may require ensuring gender balance and balance of regional representation.

All applicants regardless of their nationality are eligible.

Types of Financial Assistance:

1. Full: will cover full tuition and a monthly stipend for living expenses.

2. Partial: only contemplates tuition in a variety of waivers:

  • Full waiver: US$ 19,500
  • 75% waiver: US$ 14,625
  • 50% waiver: US$ 9,750
  • 25% waiver: US$ 4,875

    Degrees offered:

  • Various PhDs
  • MA in Environmental Security and Peace
  • MA in International Law and Human Rights
  • MA in International Law and Settlement of Disputes
  • MA in Peace Education
  • MA in Gender and Peace building
  • MA in International Peace Studies
  • MA in Media, Peace, and Conflict
  • MA in Natural Resources and Peace
  • MA in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (with American University)
  • MA in Responsible Business Administration and Peace (MRBA)
  • MA in Sustainable Economic Development and peace
  • MA in Health, Disability, and Peace

    For more information and application materials, see: UPEACE Africa Scholarships Website

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