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Ph.D. in Peace Studies

Peace studies is an interdisciplinary field that draws on political science, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, theology, law, and other disciplines to address some of the world's greatest challenges and shape the future of humanity and the planet. The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute, a leading center for peace research and teaching, offers five distinct yet related doctoral degrees.

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    Ph.D. in History & Peace Studies
    Ph.D. in Political Science & Peace Studies
    Ph.D. in Sociology & Peace Studies
    Ph.D. in Psychology & Peace Studies
    Ph.D. in Theology & Peace Studies

    The Ph.D. program is highly competitive. Graduates are credentialed in one of the five disciplines as well as in peace studies. They are prepared for positions in research and teaching — in history, political science, psychology, sociology, theology, or peace studies — and for contributions to peacebuilding practice.Students are trained in the research methodologies associated with one of the five disciplines and immersed in the questions and findings of interdisciplinary peace research.

    The application deadline is December 15.  Application guidelines »

    Kroc faculty provide the distinctive interdisciplinary knowledge of peace research, while departmental faculty provide methodological depth from a single discipline. The core interdisciplinary courses of the doctoral program are similar for all peace studies doctoral students. Research methods vary according to the disciplinary partnership students choose. Meet the Director of Doctoral Studies »

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