Q. - I cannot pay the fee. The amount is more than I make in a month. Can I be granted a fee waiver? |
A. - You may be eligible for a fee waiver if you are a non-U.S. citizen living in a country in which access to foreign currency is restricted and/or paying the fee would cause extreme financial hardship. Only a limited number of fee waivers are available for applicants in these circumstances and they will only be granted to applicants who are academically strong with proven English proficiency shown by a good TOEFL score.
In order to request a fee waiver you must send us an email explaining the circumstances which necessitate your request. You must also email your TOEFL score (if you are not a native English speaker and if you have not studied for at least a year at a university where all the classes were taught in English) and you also must send your transcripts to us via email attachment. Your transcripts are the list of all university level classes you have taken and the grades you received. Your transcripts should include an English translation and also an explanation of the grading system for each university. You must do this BEFORE you submit your on-line application. We will send you an email reply to your request.
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| Q. - Do I need to select a faculty advisor before applying to the Ph.D. program? |
A. - In order to apply for admission to the Kroc Institute doctoral program in peace studies, applicants are not expected to obtain advance approval of a faculty member to advise their work. Applicants should first apply to the program. After an applicant is accepted and has begun taking courses, he or she will select a faculty adviser. In writing the personal statement it is appropriate to say with whom you would like to work, but you do not need a professor's advance approval to indicate your preference.
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| Q. - I am an international applicant and taking the GRE is difficult for me. Will my application be affected if I do not have a GRE score? |
A. - A GRE score is a requirement for the Notre Dame Graduate School. At the PhD level, having a GRE score is quite important. Not having a GRE score will detrimentally affect your application. If it is absolutely not possible for you to take the GRE, you should include an explanation of your extreme circumstances along with your other application materials.
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| Q. - Do I need to have earned an MA before I can apply to your PhD program? |
A. - The Kroc Institute is pleased to receive applications from students who have at least a bachelor’s degree, have shown high academic ability and professional promise, and have demonstrated long-term commitment to building peace and global justice. Men and women of all nationalities and diverse religious and philosophical traditions are welcome.
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| Q. - I have already sent recommendation letters directly to the department I've chosen for my subfield. Am I required to submit separate recommendation letters for the peace studies PhD? |
A. - If you have already sent letters to the departments of your subfield, you do not need to submit a second set of letters. If you want to submit another one or two, that is fine, but it is not required. We will accept the recommendation letters to your subfield. Your personal statement, however, should indicate your itnerest in peace studies.
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| Q. - Am I required to submit a research proposal along with my Phd application? |
A. - You are not required to submit a research proposal at the time of your application. |
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The
Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies,
University of Notre Dame