The Kroc Institute prepares master’s students for careers as professional peacebuilders. Students follow a learning plan designed to ensure that they acquire foundational knowledge in the field of peace studies; master skills and methods needed for strategic peacebuilding; integrate insights from multiple disciplines as well as peacebuilding theory and practice; gain expertise in the peace-related career path of their choice; and develop the professional values, ethical standards, and interpersonal competencies needed to promote peace, justice, and human rights.
Unique features of Kroc’s master’s program include:
- Faculty from more than a dozen academic fields, who create a multidisciplinary environment centered on peace and justice.
- Students from around the world, from many cultural and religious backgrounds, with wide-ranging work experience related to peace and human rights.
- Field sites in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, where students complete internships that deepen their skills and knowledge in specific areas of peacebuilding.
More than 90% of Kroc master’s students receive financial support in the form of scholarships, stipends, and funded internships. Upon graduation, they join a worldwide network of Kroc peacebuilding professionals and scholars who work to build a more just and peaceful world.
