Peace Education in Practice – free online course by Service Civil International
Service Civil International offers a free online peace education course for you to gain a better understanding of what peace is and how to contribute to it.
Academic courses / programs
Free Online Peace and Conflict Resolution Sample Courses
Beginning on April 20th, the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University will be offering FREE week-long online sample courses for their most popular areas of study.
Scholarships available to study MA in Peace Education at the University for Peace
The MA Programme in Peace Education at the University for Peace has been selected for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program for students from ‘developing’ countries. Application deadline: April 23, 2020.
The European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation
Admissions to the 2020/2021 edition of the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) are open! The program prepares participants for working in national, international, governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as research institutions dealing with human rights and democratisation.
Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship – Apply Now!
The fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship increases the capacity of existing leaders to prevent and resolve conflict by offering academic training, field experience, and professional networking.
New Academic Opportunities at University for Peace (Costa Rica)
The United Nations mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica is now accepting applicants for its 2020-2021 MA cohort and certificate programs including Peace Education and several other peace-related fields.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Courses Available for Free!
These free online courses, offered by universities and NGOs, often provide a hands-on experience with international organizations that are working to achieve the SDGs through their work.
Apply to the Kroc Institute’s Ph.D. Program in Peace Studies: Full Funding Available
The Ph.D. program at the Kroc Institute empowers students to become outstanding scholars and teachers who contribute to a growing body of peacebuilding knowledge and practice with the goal of addressing violence and alleviating human suffering. All admitted students receive full funding. Apply by December 15.
Fully funded MA/MS Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship at the UN University for Peace (Costa Rica)
The Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship, a shared initiative of The Nippon Foundation, the University for Peace (UPEACE), and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), trains young Asian professionals to become peacebuilding practitioners. Students selected to participate receive a full scholarship that covers tuition, airfare, transit, and a monthly stipend. Application deadline: August 16.
Emory University launches global Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning program
Emory University, in partnership with The Dalai Lama Trust and the Vana Foundation of India, will host the launch of Emory’s international SEE Learning (Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning) program in New Delhi, India, April 4-6. SEE Learning provides educators with a comprehensive framework for the cultivation of social, emotional and ethical competencies that can be used in K–12 education as well as higher education and professional education.
Harvard offers free online course on “Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice”
Harvard University is launching a free massive open online course on Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice. The course, which has a duration of 14 weeks and requires a commitment of 4 to 6 hours per week, is taught in English.
Harvard Launches Free Online Class To Promote Religious Literacy
To combat religious illiteracy, six religion professors from Harvard University, Harvard Divinity School and Wellesley College are kicking off a free, online series on world religions open to the masses. The courses are being offered via an online learning platform called edX, which Harvard University launched with Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012.