Resources for Ph.D. Students

Program Resources and Forms

Ph.D. Manual

This manual includes an overview of policies and procedures for doctoral students in the Peace Studies program. It is updated each academic year.

Ph.D. Manual 2025-2026

Ph.D. Manual Archives

Curriculum Guides

Candidacy Requirements Checklist

Dissertation Committee Selection Form

This automated workflow must be completed before admission to doctoral candidacy.

Funding Requests

Kroc Institute Conference Funding Request Form

Kroc Institute Summer Research Funding Request Form

Kroc Institute Summer Research Funding Reporting Guidelines

Graduate School Professional Development Awards

Graduate Student Government Conference Presentation Grants

Kroc Institute Research Excellence Fund

Budget Resources

Budget Template Spreadsheet, with examples

USA Domestic per diem (M/IE) rates lookup

Foreign per diem (M/IE) rates lookup

Travel and Fieldwork

Fieldwork Contact Information Form

Resources for International Travel

Mandatory Registration for International Travel

Expense Reporting

Access Concur via TravelND Login

Student Business Travel Form

Missing Receipt Affidavit

Other Resources

Kroc Institute Doctoral Studies Calendar

Professional Development and Helpful Documents for Students

Department Resources

International Student Resources

Health and Wellness Resources

Graduate Professionalization and Career Services

Grants and Fellowships

Research Opportunities

Self-Care in the Field