M.A. Gender and Peacebuilding
Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
MA
DURATION
11 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 19,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
* fees may be paid via online credit card payment or international wire transfers to our bank location in Costa Rica in USD only. American Express and Discover cards not accepted
Fast-track counseling
By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.
Key Summary
About: The M.A. Gender and Peacebuilding at the University for Peace (UPEACE) in Costa Rica combines gender studies, peacebuilding, conflict resolution and human-rights perspectives. The campus welcomed 174 students from 55 countries in 2018-19, creating a multicultural environment with student-led activities like cultural nights, exchanges, yoga and academic brown-bag events. You'll study gender, policy, social justice and peace while engaging with peers from diverse backgrounds.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles in politics, social work, human resources, human-rights organizations, international development, teaching, research and policy institutes. Relevant keywords: gender analysis, conflict transformation, peacebuilding, advocacy, program management, monitoring and evaluation, NGO work.
The Master of Arts in Gender and Peacebuilding offers critical knowledge and training in gender studies, which is a crucial aspect of any and all peace efforts. The program deals in depth with the diverse and international aspects of gender as they relate to violence, peace negotiations, peacebuilding and peacekeeping in different locations on the planet. The program also encompasses the many fields of knowledge in which gender plays a crucial role. The needs and interests of students and professionals are carefully considered in the design and implementation of the program.
Student Body
The University for Peace is characterized by its diversity and multiculturalism. For 2018-2019, we had 174 students from 55 countries (166 women vs. 58 men). As a result, our campus is always full of student activities, most of them organized by the students themselves. In past years, we have had yoga classes, conversation classes in different languages, the celebration of cultural nights (Asian night, Latin night, European night, etc.), as well as institutional activities open to students (Zumba classes, academic "brown bag" lunches, etc.).
Course Examples
- Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping Operations and in Humanitarian Assistance
- Strategic Nonviolence Resistance
- Terrorism and Conflict: Issues and Perspectives
- Working in Conflict and Post-Conflict Areas - Field Training
Career Prospects
The M.A. degree in Gender and Peacebuilding being offered at UPEACE prepares its students for a variety of career opportunities, including but not limited to working in the realm of politics; social work; human resources; human rights organizations; international development; teaching; research; and policy institutes/think tanks.