Minimum Qualifications for Application

• Master’s Degree (for two-year PhD study plan, the student is required to have a master’s degree in Peace Studies or related area)
• 3 years of work experience
• 550 TOEFL score (or equivalent) and English certificate. This is normally waived for students who have an international master’s degree.

The Ph.D. Program in Peacebuilding has 2 study plans (1.1: two-year program and 2.1: four-year program). It is an international program which uses English as the main language of instruction.

Study plan 1.1: The program has only dissertation research (48 credits)
Study plan 2.1: The program includes 24 credits of theoretical coursework, 3 credits of individual research, and 36 credits of dissertation.

Program Content

Study plan 1.1.
Year 1: Take Qualifying Examination, develop and defend a dissertation proposal relevant to the field of peace studies. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of theoretical knowledge and concepts underpinning peacebuilding and conflict resolution and capacity to design and conduct a research independently, ethically, and vigorously to generate new knowledge and creative solutions to ending violent conflicts and building peace.
Year 2: Write a dissertation, defend it, and graduate. Acquire knowledge, skills, and ethical character in analyzing and resolving conflicts and building peace as well as communicating research results effectively with the academic circle and the general community by presenting their research reports and publications that are nationally and internationally accepted.

Study plan 2.1.
Year 1: Acquire knowledge of various theoretical foundations for conflict resolution and peacebuilding including philosophy, cultural and religious dimensions of peacebuilding, human rights and contemporary issues in peacebuilding. Critically apply and reflect those theories in one’s own context and in research.
Year 2: Acquire knowledge of research methodology in peacebuilding, and develop deeper understanding of one’s own topic of interest relevant to conflict and peace.
Year 3: Develop a comprehensive understanding of theoretical knowledge and concepts underpinning peacebuilding and conflict resolution and capacity to design and conduct a research independently, ethically, and vigorously to generate new knowledge and creative solutions to ending violent conflicts and building peace.
Year 4: Write a dissertation, defend it, and graduate. Acquire knowledge, skills, and ethical character in analyzing and resolving conflicts and building peace as well as communicating research results effectively with the academic circle and the general community by presenting their research reports and publications that are nationally and internationally accepted.

1. Design and conduct research independently, ethically, and vigorously to generate new knowledge and creative solutions to ending violent conflicts and building peace.

2. Demonstrate a thorough, deep, and updated understanding of both theoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts that underpin peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

3. Integrate various concepts from both inside and outside the field of peace studies and synthesize knowledge to create new knowledge for conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

4. Communicate effectively and appropriately with various groups of people both in academic circles and in the peacebuilding profession including the general community by presenting research reports through academic publications that are nationally and internationally accepted.

5. Demonstrate leadership in promoting moral conduct and ethical behavior in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

• Peace educator
• Peace researcher, advisor (in conflict resolution, national and international human rights)
• Leader/consultant for development work nationally and internationally
• Social workers
• Conflict mediator
• Journalist